Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Education Support - Level 1, Range 4
Occupation: Education and training
Location: Grampians - Horsham
Reference: 1543722
SC1 Demonstrated knowledge and experience in respect to OHS & Facilities management and practices including the capacity to produce reports and provide guidance in respect to those reports.
SC2 Demonstrated knowledge of, and experience in, Vocational Education and Training (VET) / Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE), apprenticeships, and traineeships.
SC3 Demonstrated capacity to provide advice and support to management in respect to the work area.
SC4 Demonstrated capacity to collaborate and direct the work of others in a team environment.
SC5 Possess the technical knowledge and expertise relevant to the position.
SC6 High level organizational skills, including the capacity to prioritise workflows.
SC7 High level written and verbal communication skills.
SC8 A commitment to professional learning and growth for both self and others
Range 4 is distinguished by broader management responsibility, particularly in the areas of finance, human resource and other support functions. Range 4 is responsible for managing a range of functions under a wide range of conditions, subject to the size and complexity of school operations.
Objectives will, generally, be clearly defined; guidelines will be broad and day-to-day direction minimal. Management responsibility extends to ensuring appropriate support levels are maintained across the school. Range 4 generally provides key support and timely advice to the leadership team and school council and liaises with the general school community, the Department and other government agencies and service providers.
Specialised professional roles will carry a high level of independence and accountability where suitable scope is provided to achieve objectives.
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.
A. VET, Apprenticeships and Traineeships Coordination
Student Career, Pathway and Employment Support
VET Program Coordination, Administration and Compliance
Employer, Industry, RTO and GTO Engagement
Stakeholder, Community and School Engagement
B. Maintenance/Facilities/OHS Management/Nominee
· Have working knowledge of and ensure that the OHS Act is complied with.
· Ensure DET policies are complied with and kept up to date. (OHS Management System in Schools).
OHS Planning: -
· Work closely with DET, Workplace Manager, HSRs, WorkSafe, Return to Work Coordinator, LAHs, Business Managers, First Aid Officers, and HC staff to ensure the workplace is as safe as possible (OHS Act)
· Ensure OHS calendar is adhered to and regularly updated.
OHS Consultation and Communication: -
· Update OHS Notice Board on a regular basis.
· Ensure there is an OHS committee who meets at least once a term.
· Chair the OHS committee and deliver minutes to HC.
· Communication Training Record Keeping
o OHS Newsletters and Briefings
o OHS Training Plan/Register
o Course Enrolments
o Written Correspondence
o Attendance Certificate/records
· Communicating HSR nominations (when due)
OHS Risk Management: -
· Ensure HC Risk management is complied with (including)
o OHS Risk Register
o OHS Inspection Report Checklists
Incident Reporting and Management: -
· Ensure Edusafe Plus is complied with.
Workers¿ Compensation: -
· Ensure WorkSafe is complied with.
Emergency & Critical Incident Management: -
· Ensure/organise emergency drills are completed at least every term, and everyone knows their roles and responsibilities.
· Ensure the EMP and OHS Purchasing Checklists are completed (including areas below), and HC complies: -
o Asbestos Management
o Chemical Management
o Electrical Safety
o Manual Handling
o Prevention of Falls when working at Heights
o Plant and Equipment Management
o Slips Trips and Falls
o Traffic Management
o Bush Fire Prevention
o Essential Safety Measures Report
o VSBS projects
First Aid & Infection Control: -
· Ensure all First Aid requirements are met and kept up to date (including)
o First Aid Officer(s) list
o First Aid Kits Checklist
o First Aid Room Inspections
o Safe Work Procedures
o First Aid Summary Sheet
o First Aid Risk Assessment
o All Training - First Aid, Anaphylaxis, Diabetes and Asthma
Inductions and Training: -
· Ensure all staff, CRTs/Contractors/Volunteers are inducted accordingly.
· Ensure all staff training is completed and recorded accordingly.
Contractors & Volunteers OHS Management: -
· Ensure contractors/volunteers comply with policies and are inducted and hold WWC (including)
o Ensure Contractors/Volunteers Register is regularly updated.
o Ensure Risk Assessments are completed.
o Follow up all Contractors Insurance, Permits and SWMS as required.
o Endeavour to keep all communications and consultations with Contractors/Volunteers.
Maintenance/Facilities Management
· Ensure/Oversee that all maintenance requests, OHS routine maintenance checks/repairs are completed.
· Ensure faulty equipment is replaced/fixed in a timely manner.
· Ensure equipment is maintained/serviced/tested as required.
· Oversee
o School Maintenance Plan
o Oversee hall and gym bookings
o Cleaning
o Make-safe and eduSafe reports
o Minor works grant applications
o General rubbish
o Recycling. Make sure bins are put out every second week and brought in
o Furniture storage/replacement/purchase
o Planned Maintenance Program
o School Council sub-committee G & F
o Liaise with HRCC for Rosebrook and oval
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
Horsham College services a student population of over 1000 students in Years 7 to 12. Horsham College is the only government secondary school provider in the City of Horsham and surrounding areas. Horsham College is centrally located in the Wimmera and nestled next to the Grampians National Park and the famous Mount Arapiles.
Our students come from a number of local and smaller rural primary schools in the district and from diverse backgrounds. Students participate in a range of community activities and are encouraged to establish community connections. Horsham College is proud of a strong academic achievement born of high expectations and a focus on learning, which is central tenet of the school's values of care, commitment, collaboration and character.
The school has a long history of successful achievement in all areas of learning and in a range of extracurricular activities including sport, music, debating, public speaking and drama. A strength of the College is the breadth and depth of the teaching and learning programs delivered. These are based on the pursuit of personal excellence underpinned by a commitment to provide as many opportunities and pathways as possible that cater to the full range of our students needs and aspirations.
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