Community Liaison Officer - Pacifica

Copperfield College is a multi-campus school situated in Melbourne¿s North-West.  The College is comprised of two junior campuses (Years 7-10) in Kings Park and Sydenham and a senior campus (Years 11-12) at Delahey. We have a student population of approximately 2100, with 180 (EFT) teaching staff, 70 (EFT) Education Support Staff and 7 Principal Class personnel.  The SFOE for the College is 0.58, indicating a significant level of social disadvantage. The College is culturally diverse, reflecting our community, with approximately 60% of our students coming from a Language Background other than English.  Copperfield performs to expectations and better on many measures in comparison with `like¿ schools; in particular, our VCE performance.

The college¿s mission is `to empower every student to aspire and achieve¿ which is a clear focus in our new College Strategic Plan which can be found along with the 2022 AIP and the 2021 Annual Report, on our website www.copperfieldcollege.vic.edu.au.  Our current plans aim at delivering high quality educational outcomes with low in-school variation in everything we do through a Guaranteed and Viable Curriculum. Our Strategic Plan has a major focus on building the capacity of every teacher to work collaboratively as part of a Professional Learning Community to provide differentiated learning challenges to every student. Improving numeracy and literacy are also key foci for all teachers.

Copperfield is a large provider of VET in Schools and a key member of the Brimbank VET Cluster.  We are the lead school in a Technical Trade Centre, hosting VET Automotive, VET Electrotechnology and a range of other VET subjects. The College also emphasises the importance of a robust co-curricular and student leadership program. Copperfield has managed to sustain a stable International Student Program and there are currently 24 international students across the College.  English as an Addition Language (EAL) is taught at all campuses as are two LOTEs, one of which is supported by a 20 year old sister school relationship with Fuji Junior High School in Japan.

Vision

At Copperfield College, parents, students and staff will work as a collaborative learning community to motivate, challenge and set high expectations for each other. Our engaging learning environment will inspire in all students a passion for learning and a commitment to creating opportunities for themselves and others.

Mission

Empowering every student to aspire and achieve

Values

At Copperfield College we value:

·         Collaboration

·         Inclusiveness

·         Growth

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. The school¿s Child Safety Policy and Code of Conduct is available on the school¿s website

Criteria

1. Demonstrated high level interpersonal and communication skills as evidenced by constructive relationships with families, staff and students.
2. A highly developed ability to design, implement and evaluate strength-based student engagement programs.
3. Appropriate tertiary qualifications and/or experience in Welfare, Community Services, Youth Work or other related fields.
4. Experience in working with Pacifica students and an understanding of the language and culture.

Role

Working with the Principal class officers and other key stakeholders of Copperfield College (3 sites), the Community Liason Officer will be responsible for the delivery, and review of programs to increase engagement between students, families and the school. This role has a specific focus on supporting students from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds (CALD), particularly Pacifica students and families.  The successful applicant should speak the language and have experience of the Pacifica culture.   This involves the development and facilitation of engagement strategies and programs, liaison with staff, parents and external service providers and providing individual support to students and their families with the aim of maximising educational outcomes and increasing student attendance and engagement.
Working with the Principal class officers and other key stakeholders of Copperfield College (3 sites), the Community Liason Officer will be responsible for the delivery, and review of programs to increase engagement between students, families and the school. This role has a specific focus on supporting students from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds (CALD), particularly Pacifica students and families.  The successful applicant should speak the language and have experience of the Pacifica culture.   This involves the development and facilitation of engagement strategies and programs, liaison with staff, parents and external service providers and providing individual support to students and their families with the aim of maximising educational outcomes and increasing student attendance and engagement.Working with the Principal class officers and other key stakeholders of Copperfield College (3 sites), the Community Liason Officer will be responsible for the delivery, and review of programs to increase engagement between students, families and the school. This role has a specific focus on supporting students from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds (CALD), particularly Pacifica students and families.  The successful applicant should speak the language and have experience of the Pacifica culture.   This involves the development and facilitation of engagement strategies and programs, liaison with staff, parents and external service providers and providing individual support to students and their families with the aim of maximising educational outcomes and increasing student attendance and engagement.

Minimum Requirements:

-A valid Working with Children Check

Responsibilities

1. Support identified students to engage in education and strengthen their attendance.
2. Develop, implement and evaluate strength-based intervention strategies/programs including facilitating groups and school activities to support identified students to access the school curriculum and engage in schooling.
3. Strengthen the connections between the school and different cultural groups within the College community.
4. Liaise effectively with external service providers and assist teachers, students and their families to access these services, including careers and pathways options.
5. Translation and explanation through personal contact regarding school communications and events.
6. Work with wellbeing team to develop culturally sensitive programs including healthy eating and exercise.
7. Assist in strengthening the connections of families to college events and other college community engagement initiatives eg. Parent/teacher evenings and information evenings.
8. Plan and facilitate community and school-based activities, including during lunch and after school times.

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