AddressDrysdale Primary School is situated on the Bellarine Peninsula, 25 minutes¿ drive from Geelong, and is a well-regarded primary school with a current enrolment of 365 students. The school was established in 1875 and will soon be commemorating its 150 years. Its vision is to be a fully inclusive school providing the highest quality of education for each one of its students in their academic learning, their personal development and the development of their individual skills. Currently the school has 2 Prep classes, 4 Year 1/2 classes, 4 Year 3/4 classes and 5 Year 5/6 classes with a staffing profile of Principal, Assistant Principal, 21 Class Teachers (including part time staff and tutors), 3 Administrative staff and 15 Education Support staff.
To support the continued success and progress of learning across the school, teachers are involved in four School Improvement Teams for English, Mathematics, Wellbeing and Inquiry Learning & Sustainability. These teams lead the work of the AIP and Strategic Plan goals, to ensure the quality education of all students in an engaging curriculum program. There is a strong focus on the teaching and learning of Reading, Writing and Mathematics, with many opportunities for staff professional development in these areas, ensuring best practice in all classes.
Drysdale Primary School has a strong inclusion and wellbeing approach for all students, to support their academic, social, and emotional learning each day, with ES staff assisting the learning in classes and all aspects of the school. The school has a qualified, full-time social worker who supports the engagement and wellbeing of students across the school, providing proactive intervention to students through growth mindset, social skill and other support programs. Education Support staff are trained to lead an Oral Language Program to support the literacy and phonological awareness development of students across the school, as well as having two tutors as part of the Tutor Learning Initiative.
The school offers considerable support through our quality teaching programs at all ability levels. A high proportion of students achieve standards more than the state expectation, with many of our Year 5/6 students participating in the High Abilities Program each term.
Drysdale Primary School currently offers four specialist programs - Physical Education, Indonesian, Performing Arts and Visual Arts. They provide students with a breadth and balance for learning while complementing the strong focus on English and Mathematics.
The school is an SWPBS school including the teaching of our 5 School Values - Resilience, Acceptance, Integrity, Success and Enjoyment - and the Respectful Relationships curriculum. These values underpin everything we do and all the decisions we make. The school has a well-founded reputation for the quality of its personal learning and student leadership programs. It provides many opportunities for students to have a voice and be involved in extra-curricular activities each year. The school has strong connections to the community through the Drysdale Community Market and its Parents and Friends Group.
SC1 Demonstrated capacity to liaise, engage and supervise the work of external contractors and other support staff.
SC2 Technical knowledge and expertise relevant to the position including experience in software systems. Experience in AIMS and CASES21 is preferred but not essential.
SC3 Demonstrated capacity to coordinate and manage projects relating to buildings, grounds and overall school improvement.
SC4 Demonstrated capacity to support the administration team with first aid and general administration duties as required in a busy school office environment
SC5 Demonstrated understanding in relation to Risk Management and Occupational Health and Safety.
SC6 Demonstrated high level oral and written communication skills, phone manner and the ability to work and communicate effectively with a range of people including leadership, staff, suppliers and other stakeholders.
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.
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Under direction, undertake duties that might include:
- Provide advice and information to community members in relation to office administration functions, enrolments, purchasing, attendance, filing, receipting payments, copying and secretarial work, CASES21
- Maintain and update office records, enrolment data, diary records, and basic written records
- Provide first aid and document first aid administration
- Receive visitors to the school and manage enquiries made to the general office in relation to school business
- Respond to and/or direct all communications made to and within the school appropriately
- Support or coordinate the preparation of standard routine internal and external communication according to school procedures (e.g. form letters, newsletters)
- Source basic data or factual information from given sources to support school administrative functions, e.g. books, reports, manuals, catalogues, tables, forms, etc.
- Coordinate the delivery of administrative services within the school
- Liaise with colleagues to support the efficient operation of day-to-day activities, excursions, and events
- Develop and implement strategies to ensure effective administration procedures
- Coordinate the implementation of requisitioning, purchasing and issuing procedures
- Liaise with school staff in regard to support requirements
Facilities Management
- Supervision of staff and external contractors.
- Leading OHS induction and coordination of the work of contractors.
- Take all reasonable steps to ensure that buildings and facilities comply with OH&S requirements.
- Maintain a register of approved tradespeople and regular service providers.
- Liaise with the Principal and Business Manager regarding OHS and procurement matters.
- Coordination and overseeing tender process in compliance with DET policies and guidelines.
- Completion of routine maintenance tasks and scheduled activities
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, leaders and students.
- Maintain a professional approach and adherence to relevant health and safety procedures and staff policies and protocols.
Undertake other duties as directed by the Principal and Business Manager.
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
- 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
