Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Education Support - Level 1, Range 3
Occupation: Administration
Location: Melbourne - Southern suburbs
Reference: 1482479
SC1.An ability to lead a small Office team including the capacity to train and direct the work of others.
SC2.A high level of organisational skills, including capacity to prioritise workflows.
SC3.Demonstrated knowledge and experiences in respect to human resource and financial management systems.
SC4. High level of communication and interpersonal skills and professional approach, whilst working with a wide range of individuals including staff, parents and school suppliers.
SC5. Demonstrated commitment to professional learning and growth of self and others.
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.
Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.
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.
The Department of Education is committed to the principles of equal opportunity, and diversity and inclusion for all. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, 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 family friendly, supportive, safe and harassment free workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work, diversity and safety across all schools and Department workplaces. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for persons with a disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines).
Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via [email protected]
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
Strathaird Primary School, situated in Narre Warren South, has a current enrolment of 757 students.
The staffing profile includes a Principal, two Assistant Principals, a Leading Teacher and four Learning Specialists. The teaching staff includes a mix of staff from Graduates through to many very experienced top of the range teachers. The school has a full-time equivalent teaching staff of 49.1 and Support Staff of 11.7.
Cultural diversity is a special feature of our school, with 49% of students speaking a language other than English at home; 37% of these students were born in Australia. The school has a fulltime EAL teacher and two Multicultural Education Aides.
The school has attractive and spacious grounds that include an oval, a Senses Garden, Discovery Garden, a vegetable garden, an indigenous ecosystem garden and frog pond, an orchard, two basketball courts, two playgrounds and a pirate ship incorporating a large sand pit. A large roof covers the two outdoor basketball courts. Indoor spaces include a Staff/Administration building, a main classroom block, art room and library, double portable classrooms, a gym/hall,a BER building that has an Out of School Hours Care Room and a Band room, an Eco Cabin which comprises a commercial style Kitchen and Science and Technology Centre and the ECO Cubby which comprises the Sustainability Centre, There are currently 35 classes in 2025.
The school is focused on its central purpose - improving the learning and wellbeing of every child, every day, in a safe, caring and happy environment. Every child is unique and capable of learning at their zone of proximal development. Every child is encouraged to build on their strengths, take on challenges, and extend their creativity. The school is committed to high expectations for all; building consistent, high quality evidence based instructional practice across the school; and implementing a pedagogy based on student responsibility, empowerment, engagement and ownership of learning. The school focus is on providing at least twelve months academic growth for every student. There is an emphasis on the academic program with rigorous, evidence-based literacy and numeracy programs. The Inquiry learning program incorporates big understandings about our world, a range of learning experiences that build on each other and a range of important skills.
The Language program provides instruction in Auslan and Specialist programs in Music, Band, Choir, Science and Technology, Visual Arts, Sustainability, and Physical Education are provided by personnel with expertise in these areas. Early intervention is a key focus of the school and Reading Recovery and small group literacy support programs are provided for students who require literacy support. Other programs provided to meet the needs of students, include transition programs - K to Prep and 6 to 7, Swimming, Camps (Grade 5 and 6) and Excursions, Interschool Sport and Out of School Hours Care.
Wellbeing initiatives such as consistent school wide Behaviour Management, Student wellbeing support, Student Leadership, Junior School Council, a Buddy program and a range of other initiatives lay the foundations for a caring and friendly school environment.
We have a very supportive school community. Parents are encouraged to be involved in the school and share in a close school/home partnership with a focus on developing positive educational outcomes for their children