Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Education Support - Level 2, Range 6
Occupation: Administration
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: 1528578
KSC 1. Outstanding knowledge and experience with Department of Education Human Resources and Finance software systems including Cases21, EduPay and SRP, external software including Microsoft Office and Compass and an extensive understanding of the policies and obligations relating to staff employment and school finances.
KSC 2. Demonstrated high level interpersonal and communication skills including both written and verbal, which reflect a strong ability to build constructive professional relationships with stakeholders.
KSC 3. Demonstrated capacity to lead and improve the implementation of finance and human resources and work collaboratively with school leaders to develop and embed strategic priorities.
KSC 4. Demonstrated high-level technical knowledge and expertise to support the Executive Principal with strategic planning and managing the College SRP.
KSC5. Demonstrated knowledge and skills in leading a team and proven experience to develop procedures and guidelines relating to finance, human resources and business operations.
The Head of Business Services and Human Resources provides strategic leadership and operational management across the schools financial, administrative, and human resources functions.
This role ensures that the schools business operations support its educational mission and strategic goals, while maintaining compliance with relevant legislation, policies, and financial standards for all campuses within Parkville College.
An education support class position at level 2 will have a primary responsibility for the management of significant areas or functions within the school to support the educational services being provided to students. In exercising the responsibility an education support class position at level 2 will have the authority to make all significant decisions relating to the program, budget and staff relating to their area of designated responsibility within the framework of the school's strategic plan, policies and budget 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.
An education support class position at level 2 will contribute to the overall management of the school through involvement in policy formulation and decision making.
The duties and responsibilities for the types of education support class work that can be expected at this level are set out below.
Significant contribution to the overall management of the school through involvement in policy formulation and decision making
A primary responsibility for the management of areas or functions within the school(s), each with significant budget, staff responsibilities or strategic importance
The authority to make significant decisions relating to the program, budget and staff relating to their area of designated responsibility within the framework of the school's strategic plan, policies and budget
Responsible for implementation of strategic school policy across functional areas
Provides leadership and guidance based on advanced professional or technical expertise
Subject matter expert that conceptualises, initiates, implements, promotes, and evaluates complex and innovative technical programs
Routinely advises the school leadership team on policy issues and solutions within a functional area
Develops technical or professional standards
Professional Development
In conjunction with the above requirements, Parkville College also sees the below as key responsibilities of the role:
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
Parkville College is a multi-campus school that delivers education at Cherry Creek, Malmsbury and Parkville Youth Justice Precincts, and Secure Care Units. Parkville College is a registered specialist school that delivers high quality educational programs to meet the needs of young people aged 10-21 years in custody with the Department of Justice and Community Safety and secure services with the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing.
Parkville College delivers education to some of Victoria's most vulnerable, yet inspiring young people, who are filled with enormous potential. The Parkville College education model follows a culturally responsive pedagogy that supports the development and growth of all students, incorporates strong local partnerships to deliver a flexible range of educational options including the Victorian Curriculum (Foundation-10), Senior Secondary Certificates (VCE, VM and VPC) and vocational studies.
Teachers at Parkville College are required to be flexible and adaptable to changing circumstances. This may include working on units when classrooms are unavailable, to support the delivery of an educational program, working across a number of units, and engaging in outreach.