AddressNossal High School is committed to being an innovative, inclusive, and dynamic educational environment. We challenge ourselves to be creative and critical thinkers with good communication skills and the resilience necessary to succeed in an ever-changing world. We build skills, self-confidence, leadership abilities and community spirit through a rigorous, rich, and varied curricular and co-curricular program. We want our graduates to be ambitious, ethical, and responsible citizens who conduct themselves with humility and compassion.
Nossal High School Values
Nossal is a school that:
¿ Leads and develops leadership
¿ Creates and cultivates creativity
¿ Is respectful and fosters respectful citizenship
¿ Inspires and seeks inspiration
¿ Is ethical and develops ethical behaviours
¿ Pursues excellence and celebrates individual progress
¿ Develops resilience and independence and nurtures wellbeing
¿ Encourages a strong work ethic with an emphasis on personal growth
The Nossal High School logo consists of two books (representing academic study), forming a butterfly (emerging from a chrysalis), taking flight (signifying the future), and showing a link to the past (the school is built on the old Casey Airfield).
The Nossal High School Motto - ¿Embrace the Challenge¿
This was the original statement presented to the foundation cohort on their introduction to their new school. It is a phrase that instils the hope and high expectations we have for Nossal students to grow in intellectual, social, physical and leadership pursuits. They have been thrown the challenge to succeed in a global world and we want them to embrace it.
¿ To embrace: to hold closely, to accept with eagerness.
¿ To challenge: a call to demonstrate one¿s strength or ability. (Oxford, 2010)
Nossal High School was established in 2010 as the first co-educational fully academically selective Government school in Victoria. Along with the only other three academically selective schools, Melbourne High School, The Mac. Robertson Girls High School and Suzanne Cory High School, it forms the Victorian Select Entry Network of schools. Located in the urban growth corridor on the grounds of Federation University Berwick campus, the school draws enrolments from right across the Melbourne metropolitan area and into regional areas and offers programs for students in Years 9 - 12 only. Entry is competitive and via a common entry exam administered through VCAA and an independent testing company. Students in Year 8 or equivalent can apply to sit the exam for entry into Year 9 for the following year and can preference up to three of the schools. Enrolments are capped at 208 per year level for a school total of 832. Retention rates are very high with very few students leaving the school prior to year 12 completion and nearly all students exit to university. The 208 students offered places for Year 9 annually come from between 60 and 98 different schools; generally, around 50% from the non-government sector and a roughly 50:50 gender mix. Some students travel long distances to attend (ie. Craigieburn, Deer Park, Mernda, Traralgon etc.) and some families will move to the area once their child has secured a place at Nossal. A 4% cap on enrolments from anyone "feeder" school is applied across the 4 selective schools to limit the impact on individual schools. The cap is raised to 10% in the case of P-9 schools. 10% equity quota is applied, and testing fees are waived to encourage students from low SES families and ATSI to apply. 5% (10 students) annually are selected under the "Principal's Discretionary" category from the applicants who have sat the exam, and they are invited to submit an additional written application and attend an interview prior to selection.
On most comparative performance measures Nossal achieves very good results, and "traditional" improvement measures are more nuanced and incremental, requiring contextual understanding. Challenging and longer-term approaches to achieve cultural rather than transformative change is often required to enable such improvement.
The school leadership team has always sought to challenge the school community and has set broad, big picture goals relating to curriculum and pedagogy; assessment; student voice; ICT; school culture and ethos. The school undertook a self-Evaluation in late 2022 and developed a new Strategic Plan early in 2023 following an "Influencing" review process.
Nossal students (and their parents) are highly motivated, highly aspirational, and very committed to their academic education and VCE results and nearly all aspire to university entry.
KSC1 Demonstrated strong organisational skills, flexibly and constructively in a team ensuring the continuous and efficient operation of the work environment as well as working creatively and proactively to enhance work systems, practices and relationships.
KSC2 Demonstrated proficiency in the use of office systems as relevant to the position, including Edval, Edupay, Cases21, Compass and Microsoft TEAMS.
KSC3 Demonstrated initiative and organisational skills including the ability to determine priorities and meet deadlines using a solution focused approach.
KSC4 Ability to work collaboratively with teachers, administrators, and other support staff to ensure smooth operations.
KSC5 Demonstrated commitment to professional learning and growth for both self and others.
KSC6 Demonstrated capacity to show initiative, contribute to a positive school culture and live by organisational values.
Attendance hours will be 5 days per week, 7.00am -3.06pm.
Accurate, timely and comprehensive administration of relief staffing organisation of the school day is the core element of this role. An integrated workflow will be required to monitor the link between the employment of casual staff, the temporary replacement of permanent staff on leave and local payroll services.
The person in this position will be required to provide high level information to the Executive Team and be a pro-active member of the Operations Team.
The administration of staffing for all events, excursions and activities in the school timetable is managed through Edval, Edval Daily, Compass and Edupay Software.
The successful applicant will be required to have a positive attitude, outstanding analytical and organisational skills, excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to be flexible and adaptable to change on short notice.
The ability to build professional relationships with a wide range of individuals will be essential. There will be a need to undertake a variety of tasks with a high level of independence, personal motivation and confidence. Supervision and support are always close at hand but independent decision making within the set guidelines and procedures will be expected. The person in this role will be expected to have competency in analytical tools such as Microsoft Excel. A sound expertise in the specific software programs Edval, Edval Daily, Compass and Edupay would be an advantage but will be expected to be learned quickly and understood to a high level.
Knowledge and application of a range of specific procedures, instructions, regulations and/or other requirements relating to staff, student and general administration will also be expected to be learned. An understanding of confidentiality and privacy in a school setting is essential.
Daily Organisation
In consultation with the Operations Committee
¿ Ensure classes, study periods and yard duties are covered by extras, in lieu, replacement CRT¿s or Agency Staff in line with school policy using Edval Daily & Compass Software
¿ Publish/distribute daily extras, room changes, Tute cover details on TEAMS before the start of each school day.
¿ Attend morning briefings to update staff of changes to the daily schedule.
¿ Liaise with Domain Leaders to ensure appropriate work left by absent staff for replacement teacher/s.
¿ Support teaching staff with the preparation of staff rosters for camps, excursions, end of year programs and program supervisions providing supporting cover for these events.
¿ Ensure daily data integrity between Edval Daily and Compass.
¿ To track and report on fortnightly staffing load, including formal reports to the Principal Advisory Committee
School Local Payroll
¿ Manage CRT pre-employment checks, induction and IT access.
¿ Establish individual CRT Files and local payroll preparation in line with HR Checklist.
¿ Liaise with Principal & Business Manager regarding replacement staff for short and long-term staff absences.
¿ Verify CRT & Locally paid staff timesheets on SLP in line with Daily Org records.
¿ Prepare and enter Locally paid staff timesheets on Edupay.
School Operations:
¿ Provide Principal Team, PAC & Executive Team with timely reports as required, including a regular summary of extras taken by each individual staff member.
¿ Liaise with the Assistant Principal Operations and/or the Operations Team to ensure action and communication to support staffing and room changes to the daily/weekly routine.
¿ Manage Parent Teacher Interview /Course Selection Day process (in consultation with the AP - Operations) including creating appointment schedules in Compass, allocate and plan rooms, coordinate with Facilities Manager for timely room setup, produce printed information & Teacher ID cards.
¿ Provide staffing support for the Director of Year 9 with administrative requirements for NAPLAN testing.
¿ Plan & manage annual school photo operational logistic on the day in conjunction with Attendance Officer and Assist Prin (Operations)
¿ Liaise with Canteen Manager on school timetable arrangements that impact on Canteen operations.
¿ Report/advise Operations team of any issues relating to staff wellbeing that will affect or have the potential to affect the operation of the school
Finance:
¿ Support and staff with creating and monitoring all events entered on Compass.
¿ Support and advise Finance Manager of events and payment timelines of events.
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 *******@education.vic.gov.au
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
Preparation of application:
Applicants should adhere to the following procedures for the submission of their application.
1. Applications must be no longer than 10 pages using a font no smaller than size 12.
2. Applications should include a CV containing their address, contact numbers (business and private), classification (where applicable), current position, evidence of qualifications, VIT registration or WWCC number.
3. Applications must address each of the key selection criteria.
4. Applicants must provide the names and contact numbers (mobile preferred) of three professional referees who can confirm their responses to the key selection criteria (NOTE: the panel may contact referees outside the list and would normally contact current or past principals).
Please submit applications through Recruitment Online.
- All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.
- Appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to a satisfactory pre-employment conditions check.
- A probationary period may apply during the first year of employment and induction and support programs provided.
- Detailed information on all terms and conditions of employment is available on the Department's Human Resources website at http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/Pages/default.aspx
