AddressMonterey Secondary College is situated in Frankston North and services the areas of Karingal, Skye, Carrum Downs, Seaford, Frankston and Frankston North. Along with Aldercourt Primary and Mahogany Rise Primary, the schools form the Frankston North Schools Alliance as part of the Frankston North Education Plan (FNEP). The $26.2 million place-based education delivers life altering opportunities for families in the local community through a birth-to-adult model that breaks cycles of intergenerational disadvantage. The plan has seen increased investment in new facilities, resources and staff, centred around a partnership between the Schools, the Frankston City Council, the Department of Education and the Colman Foundation. Through this model, Monterey and its partner schools are at the centre of an ambitious, broad-reaching and life-changing community transformation that begins with high-quality education and achieves the plan¿s vision that ¿every child and family is successful in learning and life¿.
Through the plan, Monterey Secondary College has undergone a period of rapid positive-transformation, as documented in The Age newspaper, in December 2021. (https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/former-struggle-school-stuns-with-two-year-turnaround-20211219-p59irm.html) Staff and student culture has turned around, setting a stable foundation for the ongoing success of the College. This transformation makes Monterey Secondary College a fantastic school for any ambitious educator to grow and develop themselves, with the support, mentoring and guidance of a successful leadership team. As a growing and eimproving school Monterey offers a unique opportunity for school leaders. Being a part of Monterey¿s turnaround journey offers a unique opportunity for ambitious and highly effective school leaders to develop skills and capabilities, quickly broaden the scope and impact of their roles and accelerate their development as highly effective school change-makers.
To learn more about that transformation, you should arrange a tour of the school with a member of the leadership team, and read about our partnership with the Berry Street Education Model. https://www.berrystreet.org.au/news/bsem-in-action-monterey-secondary-college
In 2021 Monterey Secondary College opened the Centre of Excellence, with high quality Teaching and Learning across all domains and a select entry Sport and Health Sciences stream, the Silvertop Sports Science Academy. Multiple partners have been engaged to provide extended learning programs and opportunities both before, during and after the school day. Purposefully designed, resource- rich, flexible spaces incorporating indoor and outdoor learning areas exist across the school and will continue to be built and developed. These state-of-the-art facilities are utilised to deliver engaging curriculum and programs.
A strong and meaningful transition program ensures a smooth and seamless flow through the Frankston North Education Precinct for local students, whilst partnerships, outreach and further transition programs support student enrolments from primary schools outside of the precinct and within the College enrolment zone. Monterey Secondary College fosters a highly positive learning environment that successfully caters to a diverse student cohort and accommodates all with a range of pathways and programs. The College recognises that students have specific learning needs and make progress at different rates. The challenges of becoming a lifelong learner, pursuing further study, successfully entering the workplace and being a responsible member of society face all students. The school assists students and staff to meet these challenges and be not only responsible individuals who are able to relate to family, friends and colleagues, but informed citizens, who understand and contribute to the community in which they live and the wider world around them.
The Frankston North Education Plan will deliver community transformation in Frankston North and maintains an unrelenting focus on improving outcomes through high quality teaching and learning. Monterey Secondary College seeks staff to join their team who share this passion and are genuinely committed to working with young people in the school and aspire to the vision of the Frankston North Education Plan, that ¿Every child and family is successful in learning and life.¿
KSC1.Demonstrated capacity to effectively maintain the school gardens, Grounds and buildings and to undertake general maintenance tasks.
KSC2. To be proficient in the use of power tools, technical equipment and associated gardening tools relating to building and grounds maintenance.
KSC3. Demonstrated knowledge and awareness of Occupational Health and Safety guidelines.
KSC4. Proven capacity to work as a member of a team, to follow instructions and to work independently.
KSC5. Ability to communicate effectively with a range of people in a working/school environment.
This position does not require attendance during school vacation periods; however, ad hoc attendance may be requested. A leave purchase allowance will be paid for those attendances.
Under the direction of the Facilities Manager, the Building and Grounds person will work independently to maintain the appearance of the school's Grounds and buildings, including Grounds and garden maintenance and minor internal and external building repairs.
The Building and Grounds person will have the capacity and skillset to undertake the following core role functions:
- Conduct grounds checks for hazards and undertake repairs as required to address issues, where possible.
- Awareness of and addressing, where feasible, any health and safety hazards.
- Minor repairs both internal and external.
- General external tidying and Maintenance of gardens, pathways, steps, and playgrounds.
- Maintaining plant and equipment and storage facilities.
- Other duties as directed by the Facilities Manager
The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:
- Ensure that the buildings and grounds are well maintained and presented and that all work complies with OH&S and Department standards.
- Maintain a healthy and safe working environment by following OH&S regulations.
- Arrange for regular servicing of equipment.
- Respond daily to service requests from the Facilities Manager and prioritise work in order of urgency.
- Support minor works and refurbishment projects.
- Work in conjunction with tradespeople on site.
- Provide maintenance and undertake repairs of a general nature.
- General handyperson duties as directed, including replacing light globes, general carpentry, painting, sanding, cleaning and repairs, wall mounting items, and moving furniture.
- General guttering, roof, and drain cleaning/repairs.
- Provide general Grounds and landscaping maintenance. This typically includes mowing, general gardening/landscaping, cleaning drains and pits, sweeping paved areas, and removing litter as needed.
- Edging and weeding.
- Sweeping/blowing.
- Pruning.
- Planting, mulching.
- Spraying.
- Graffiti removal.
- Participate in relevant training and professional learning.
- Support with general and cyclical maintenance of Grounds and equipment.
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
Please ensure that your application includes:
- A resume including relevant experience as well as personal details (name, address and contact numbers, business and home)
- A section addressing the selection criteria and the requirements for application under the Who May Apply section
- Names and contact numbers (telephone and email if possible) of two referees who are able to attest to the claims made in your application.
Please note that the selection panel may seek additional referees beyond those you name. Consistent with policy, we shall advise you if we will take this action.
- 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
