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Form of workRange 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.
The key roles of Position of Responsibility holders may include but are not limited to:
- working with a team on the implementation of whole school improvement initiatives related to the school strategic plan and school priorities
- working with at least one Annual Implementation Plan team to develop, implement and evaluate strategies to meet agreed goals
The Youth Worker/Health Worker will work with Student Engagement and Wellbeing to plan, implement and review the Student Engagement and Wellbeing area of the Annual Implementation Plan.
The Youth Worker/Health Worker will:
- work with Student Welfare Co-ordinators to lead programs that address needs and promote student engagement and wellbeing
- work with the SEW team to address student needs through the Mentoring program Year 7-12
- work with Student Services team to appropriately document support for students and provide timely information as relevant to staff
- work with staff to undertake successful meetings with parents and other relevant groups to meet student needs
- liaise with DEECD and external services to further support students
- counsel and support students
- work with staff to develop positive relationships with students
- work with staff to provide optimum learning environments for students
- communicate appropriately with parents/carers and external support
- maintain appropriate documentation including confidentially as relevant
- other duties as negotiated with Principal Class
