Es Level 1-Range 2 - Student Engagement Officer

Our way of doing things at GSSC

The saying goes at Greater Shepparton Secondary College (GSSC) that we are Greater Together! That is our families, staff and community all working together to support our young people, and our students leaning on these support networks to achieve their best.

Although we are a big school able to cater for more than 2,200 students, we have been able to retain a `small school' atmosphere through our House and Neighbourhood structure. Through this model, our students are able to feel a sense of Greater Belonging by having a house to call home. This provides students an opportunity to build relationships with key neighbourhood staff, as well as with their peers through our Vertical Home Groups.

Building relationships and nurturing a student-centred culture is at the forefront of everything that we do here at GSSC. Our College and House Captains and specialist First Nations, Multicultural, Values, Environmental and Music Student Leaders provide invaluable student voice and input and role model our college values and ethos at various events and activities, both in the school and in the community.

Our award-winning Careers Team provide the supports our students need to set Greater Expectations for themselves and to aspire for excellence. While we ask our students to set high expectations of themselves and each other, we also recognise that achieving your personal best is just that, personal! This is why our careers pathway mentoring and counselling is targeted to each individual student and our curriculum is tailored at each year level.

In addition to this, our Wellbeing Team here at GSSC is focused on providing Greater Care to our students through a range of services and initiatives including our Doctors in School program, paediatric clinic, Program for Students with a Disability, Secondary School Nurses and Mental Health Practitioners. GSSC Wellbeing Officers are also based in each neighbourhood to support students on a day-to-day basis.

This team around the learner is further strengthened by our Ngarri Ngarri team, made by of six staff and a Team Leader who work across neighbourhoods to support First Nations students and their families. Our Multicultural Liaison Officers (MLO) provide this same support for our Culturally and Linguistically Diverse families and speak a range of languages including Arabic, Dari, Persian, Hazaragi, Swahili, Kirundi and Samoan. Both teams work in and outside of the classroom to promote active student participation, positive family engagement, a proactive home/school partnership, culturally safe learning environment and inclusive curriculum and teaching and learning practices.

Our Wellbeing and Inclusion Hub also including a range of external allied health and education agencies working in school to support students.

·         Find out more about GSSC: https://www.gssc.vic.edu.au/

·         Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GreaterSheppartonSC

Our facilities

Greater Shepparton Secondary College (GSSC) is among the most contemporary secondary schools in the country, featuring award-winning school design and cutting-edge facilities.

A double gymnasium, theatrette, green room and roof-top gardens are among features found in few secondary schools. GSSC's Enterprise and Innovation Centre for the arts, media, science and technology provides students with the subject choice and education pathways only a big school can deliver.

Our people

They say it takes a village to raise a child and the same goes for our school community, we simply could not do it without our talented, diverse and passionate teaching and education support staff.

Whether it's in front of the classroom, maintaining our beautiful school grounds and facilities, in a leadership role, administration or providing extra support for our students and families, there are so many ways you can have a positive impact on the lives of young people here at GSSC.

Although we are a relatively new school, our people have built a fantastic workplace culture here at the college, through a induction and mentorship program supporting new staff. Our staff are also the driving force behind an active calendar of social events and opportunities to get to know one an other in a different way. Not only that but we have the benefit of living in a vibrant regional area that strives to foster a sense of community and offers a wide range of sport and recreation choice and caters to a growing food and wine culture.

Teaching in Greater Shepparton also means having the very best in professional learning and inspiration on your doorstep, with the city being home to one of the few regional centres of the Victorian Academy of Teaching and Leadership, building on the Bastow Institute of Educational Leadership based in Melbourne.

The Academy provides an unprecedented opportunity for our best teachers to develop their skills and become recognised as state-wide leaders in teaching excellence, while still teaching in their Shepparton classroom.

·         Find out more about the Academy here: https://www.academy.vic.gov.au/

·         Hear from our talented teaching staff about why they love teaching in our community:

o   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvLX0wXi7LA

o   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IDBLqF3dyWs

Our community

GSSC is a reflection of its community in that it is a highly multicultural school and welcomes students from all ethnic and cultural backgrounds.  We are committed to creating a school community where all members of our school community are welcomed, accepted and treated equitably and with respect.

GSSC stands on the Country of the Yorta Yorta and Bangerang peoples, nations, tribes and clans and the Greater Shepparton area is home to the largest population of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island people outside of Melbourne.

The area is a culturally and linguistically diverse community with almost one quarter of the population born overseas in more than 50 different countries. Migrant communities are predominately from Italy and Albania and settled in the region after World War II. In the following years, refugees have come from Iraq, Kuwait, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The most recent arrivals have come from Afghanistan, Iran, Sudan and other parts of Africa.

·         More about our First Nations history and diversity here: Shepparton and Goulburn Valley Destination Rebrand Hero Video - YouTube

·         More about the Greater Shepparton community here: https://greatershepparton.com.au/region/moving-here

Our history

GSSC was formed by the merge of four secondary colleges in Shepparton and Mooroopna, as part of the Shepparton Education Plan - a 10-year Victorian Government strategy to transform Shepparton's education system for young people from early learning, through to primary and secondary school, and beyond to higher skills and further education.

GSSC commenced in 2020 across the four campuses: Shepparton High School, McGuire College, Wanganui Park Secondary College and Mooroopna Secondary College.

Our combined campus, built on the former Shepparton High School site on Hawdon Street, opened in 2022 bringing students from all four campuses onto the one site.

·         More on Education Plans Victoria here: https://www.vic.gov.au/education-plans

Relocation Assistance 

Our Community Connector Program provides a service to support employees contemplating applying or accepting a position with a Greater Shepparton organisation, or those who have already accepted a job and are needing to move to the region to start their role 

The program can assist with: 

1.    Finding a home 

2.    Finding a job for your partner 

3.    Determine the right school or childcare 

4.    Provide Local intel 

5.    Deeply connect you with the community, linking to sporting groups etc 

6.    They also have networking opportunities 

https://greatthings.com.au/live 

Our Community Connector has a passion for regional communities and a drive to see people connected to create a rich and happy life. They are excited about each opportunity and appreciates that we all have a role to play in showcasing the best of Greater Shepparton. 

You are welcome to phone 0468 562 *** for more information. 

SC1  Demonstrated capacity to perform duties consistent with established guidelines and frameworks, including coordinating and supporting others in respect to specific work functions relevant to the role.

SC2  Demonstrated capacity to work and collaborate with others in a team environment.

SC3  Demonstrated capacity to communicate effectively in a team environment, including high level oral and written communication skills.

SC4  Possess the technical knowledge and expertise relevant to the position.

SC5  Demonstrated capacity to provide advice and support to management and other school staff in respect to the work area.

SC6  A commitment to professional learning and growth for both self and others.

Student Engagement Support staff will:

·         Document behaviours of concern or positive behaviours using Compass.

·         Assist students to attend class or extra-curricular activities during session times.

·         Assist with supervision of students in the Neighbourhood corridors and toilets during session times.

·         Assist with supervision of students for recess and lunch Yard Duty.

·         Assist with supervision of students for Bus Duty at GSSC, Skene Street Interchange and Archer Street Interchange.

·         Assist with supervision of students for session 5 Rubbish Yard Duty.

·         Assist with supervision of students at camps, on excursions, and at sporting activities.

·         Assist students on an individual or group basis with basic deescalating strategies.

·         Assist with the communication between students and teachers, particularly the interpretation of behavioural instructions.

·         Provide basic physical and emotional care for students.

·         Participate in EBS team meetings.

·         Assist in the preparation of student resources and equipment.

·         Prepare basic behaviour support resources.

·         Observe students and draw the attention of the teacher to them where necessary.

·         Participate in the monitoring and evaluation of programs and evaluation of individual student involvement and achievement.

·         Participate in the development of student Individual Learning Plans (IEP's).

·         Attend Student Support Group (SSG) meetings as requested.

·         Assist with communication between teachers and parents/guardians/students.

·         Assist in the preparation of equipment and purchasing of materials and supplies as required.

Other duties as directed by the Executive Principal, Operations Principal and Student Behaviour Support Coordinator

·         Create a positive culture of belonging, care, high expectations and learning within their team and the College

·         Provide high level support to the Student Behaviour Support Coordinator and the Operations Principal AP4

·         Proactively build a positive working relationship with all other teaching and ES staff

·         Attend and actively contribute to relevant meetings and events

Support and encourage staff to share ideas, strategies and resources

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 this position. Should you be successful, you will be given the opportunity to negotiate your preferred time fraction as part of the recruitment process.

The Department of Education (the department) 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).

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants can contact Brett West, Yamatji man, in the Koorie Outcomes Division to talk about the recruitment process, the department and supports for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in the department. Mobile: 0477 726 *** or email on: **********@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

Hours are Monday, Thursday and Friday 8.30am to 4.00pm with a 30 minute lunch break. Bus duty is required.

Education Support staff play a significant role within the College. Within their core teams they share responsibility for building a positive culture within the school, improving school connectedness and for the implementation of the school's Vision, Values and Mission.

A position at Level 1 Range 2 is distinguished by the delivery to the required standard of a range of tasks under supervision.

While there is a natural hierarchy in the Education Support classifications, all ES staff should feel supported to express their views professionally, to have development opportunities and be able to approach leadership as required

• 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