Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Education Support - Level 1, Range 3
Occupation: Administration
Location: Melbourne - Northern suburbs
Reference: 1550589
SC1 Demonstrated high-level organisational and executive support skills, including diary management and meeting coordination.
SC2 Demonstrated capacity to manage student enrolment processes accurately and in line with Department of Education policy, including the Placement Policy, and to maintain student records in CASES21 and Compass.
SC3 Demonstrated high-level written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to engage warmly and professionally with prospective families, staff and community partners.
SC4 Demonstrated capacity to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion and sound judgement.
SC5 Demonstrated commitment to child safety, inclusion and the Department's values, and to ongoing professional learning.
Range 3 is distinguished by the introduction of management responsibility and accountability for the delivery of professional support services. The role will usually impact beyond the work area or professional field. It seeks to gain cooperation of other staff members or members of the school community to achieve specific objectives, such as in school administration, operations or educational programs.
Direction on targets and goals is provided but the position will have some degree of latitude in determining how they are achieved. This latitude will generally be limited by standard procedures and school policy. Deviation from standard procedures and school policy will require guidance and direction from senior management.
The provision of business management responsibilities becomes a feature at range 3. Management of staff to achieve the expected outcomes is a key responsibility. Staff management issues will be resolved with minimal reference to senior management, although guidance will be required in more complex cases. Senior management will be provided with timely reports and advice, although this will generally be confined to matters relating to the immediate work area, service provision or educational program and is unlikely to impact substantially on whole of school operations.
This is the minimum range for positions that carry a mandatory qualification requirement of not less than four years. Professional student support positions become a feature at range 3 (e.g. therapists, psychologists) where standard professional services are delivered. Professional support and guidance will be close at hand and deviation from standard procedures and school policy will require guidance and direction from senior management.
An education support class position supports the educational services being provided to students, but must not include duties of teaching as defined in clause 2.6.1 of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic) or its successor. Supervision of students cannot be required except where it is an integral part of the employee¿s position or involves supervision of students individually or in small groups, in controlled circumstances, where the responsibility for students remains clearly with a teacher.
Executive assistant to the leadership team
Enrolments
General
Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.
The department is committed to diversity and inclusion and developing a workforce that is representative of the community we service. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - culture, gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQA+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for roles within the Department. The Department recognises that the provision of safe, respectful and inclusive workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work and diversity across all schools and Department workplaces. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for staff with disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines).
Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidates from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via [email protected]
Applicants seeking part-time employment are encouraged to apply for any teaching service position and, if they are the successful candidate, request a reduced time fraction. Such requests will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis and will be subject to the operational requirements of the school.
Victorian government schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards. All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the department's exemplar available at:
https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/child-safe-standards/policy
The department's employees commit to upholding the department's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. The department's Values complement each school's own values and underpin the behaviours the community expects of Victorian public sector employees, including those who work in Victorian Government Schools. Information on the department values is available at:
https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/values-department-vps-school-employees/overview
Keelonith PS is located in Greenvale with a current enrolment of 365 students. Our team consists of 3 Principal class, 2 Learning Specialists, 1 Leading Teacher, 16 mentor classes and 5 specialist subjects across the school with support from our Education Support team. We opened in 2021 as a Supported Inclusion School and have embedded the principles of the Science of Learning, guided by Rosenshine, and school wide operational expectations resulting in a calm and consistent learning environment.
Following our recent school review, we are implementing a new School Strategic Plan with a focus on improving student learning and student wellbeing, with a strong emphasis on consistent, high-quality teaching and stronger partnerships with families. We are building a team-based leadership structure, and this new role sits at the centre of it. It is the first point of contact for families joining our school and the organisational backbone of the leadership team.
We serve a diverse community, with around 39% of students learning English as an additional language. Our vision, Learning without limits, and our CHEER values (Compassion, Honesty, Equity, Encouragement, Respect) shape how we work together as a collaborative, supportive staff.