Community Connections Officer Es 1-3

Northern Bay P-12 College is a unique multi-campus school located in the Northern Suburbs of Geelong made up of four Prep ¿ Year 8 campuses and a fifth Year 9 - Year 12 campus. The college also boasts a Family and Early Learning Centre and the Geelong Industry Trade Training Centre (GITTC) on our Goldsworthy site.

The College operates through a three sub-school structure to enhance our `One School ¿ One Team¿ ethos which emphasises a rigorous focus on Student Learning underpinned by a proactive and supportive well-being framework. Across the college, staff work in Professional Learning Communities based upon the Stages of Learning; Prep - Year 2, Year 3 - 6 and Year 7 - 9 & Year 10 - 12.   These teams meet regularly in Campus based and college wide groups to implement data informed strategies that support continued improvement of learning outcomes for all students.

Organisationally the college is arranged in three sub schools, the Hendy P-8 Campus and Peacock P-8 Campus Sub School; the Wexford P-8 Campus and Tallis P-8 Campus Sub School and the Goldsworthy Year 9-12 Sub School. Additionally, the College Assistant Principal ¿ Student Enrichment Programs leads a portfolio that includes oversight of programs that connect students with further educational opportunities as well as providing executive leadership to College facilities including the Family and Early Learning Centre and the GITTC.

The College is very well supported by a strong team working to implement a college wide, sustainable Inclusion Team structure that consists of specialised teachers and education support staff, including a College Inclusion Leader, Inclusion Support Coordinators, Mental Health Wellbeing Leaders (Years P-6), Inclusion Workers and an Inclusion Administration Assistant.  The Inclusion Team works closely with the College Nurse, College Wellbeing Team, mentor teachers, education support staff, CALD staff, Allied Health practitioners and DET Student Support Services. 

As a College we embrace our diversity, boasting a proud cohort of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) students and a large First Nation student population. The College supports the needs of students through a structured English as an Additional Language program (EAL) and through implementation of the Marrung Strategy.

Our vision is to instill community commitment, confidence and high expectations in lifelong learning by:

¿      Constructing curriculum, pedagogy and teacher professionalism to achieve above expected outcomes for all students at each stage of learning

¿      Developing students who are highly employable with values of resilience, optimism, self-respect and who strive for personal best

¿      Developing young people who are engaged, motivated and challenged to fulfil their potential

¿      Maximising educational opportunities and creating purposeful and diverse pathways for all students

¿      Developing partnerships with other schools, community organisations and business

Northern Bay College is characterised by school values inspired by student voice:

Growth

The College has a shared community commitment to support every child to grow academically and emotionally. With a growth culture we celebrate improvements in skills, engagement, outcomes, and participation.

Collaboration

We value positive actions and relationships across the College that increase our collective potential for improvement. Actively working together supports our goal to better improve outcomes in learning, health, and participation.

Persistence

Our College communities share expectations to continue to pursue our goals and outcomes, even if challenging or when it takes time and energy. We seek solutions and strategies to ensure our ongoing improvement.

Kindness

Our College encourages all members of our community to model and interact with each other in a positive and respectful manner. As students, staff, and families we operate with a kindness mindset, encouraging and developing an inclusive and diverse community.

In Summary

We want a college where learning is visible and where students feel safe, respected by staff, believed in by staff, listened to by staff and taught by knowledgeable, capable and enthusiastic teachers.

The Northern Bay College Community Connections Officer will work alongside all Campus teams to further amplify the experiences of students, ensure our school remains truly connected to the school and wider local community and promote all things wonderful about Northern Bay College.

The Community Connections Officer will be required to have highly developed writing skills as they will be required to develop content for platforms such as the newsletter, awards ceremonies and the college webpage as well as complete applications for grants and complete reports on behalf of the college. The Community Connections Officer must be able to manage their own time, remain up to date with all college and campus events and programs and work with and alongside a wide variety of school staff and wider community members.

Key Areas of Focus:

• Create communications to the school and wider community that provide an accurate, up to date view of all programs and events across the the college
• Provide a consistent key point of contact for community representatives wishing to support or interact with the college

• Through communication and liaison with all college stuff - particularly campus leadership teams - develop and distribute the twice termly college newsletter 
• Support Campus teams with the development of materials such as posters, electronic media tiles, and other promotional materials to advertise events that are to take place across the college. 
• Develop programs and certificates for college awards ceremonies
• Keep the college Webpage up to date in all areas. This requires the development of content and communicating with college staff who have responsibility for particular documentation that is mandated to be included on the website
• Liaise with the college staff in charge of the official Facebook page to capture and share content
• Search for and complete applications for Grant opportunities relevant to the school community
• Liaise with community organizations who are keen to support any school operations. Such groups include Rotary, Lions and local council
• Support the organisation and running of community based events and dignitary visits
• Liaise with media regards items related to the e school, school programs and student achievements
• Support the development of various college wide visitor programs such as but no limited to - school photos, staff flu vaccinations, awards events
• Other duties and responsibilities as directed by College Leadership

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

• 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