AddressLocation Profile
Parkville College is a multi-campus school that delivers education at Cherry Creek and Parkville Youth Justice Precincts, as well as Secure Care Units and the O-Street Flexible Learning Campus. Parkville College is a registered specialist school that delivers high quality educational programs to meet the needs of young people aged 10-21 years in custody with the Department of Justice and Community Safety and secure services with the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing.
Parkville College delivers education to some of Victoria's most vulnerable, yet inspiring young people, who are filled with enormous potential. The Parkville College education model follows a culturally responsive pedagogy that supports the development and growth of all students, incorporates strong local partnerships to deliver a flexible range of educational options including the Victorian Curriculum (Foundation-10), Senior Secondary Certificates (VCE, VM and VPC) and vocational studies.
Selection Criteria
KSC 1 Demonstrated experience in interpreting and analysing data to inform and provide authoritative advice to a leadership team
KSC 2 Ability to deliver professional learning on the use of tools that report on staff health, Safety and Wellbeing, and promotion of these tools
KSC 3 Demonstrated experience in providing expertise and leadership in policy development and implementation that guides the work of others, including school staff.
KSC 4 Ability to apply sound theoretical knowledge and practical expertise to support the development of staff health, Safety and Wellbeing standards relating to the school operation
KSC 5 Provide an example from your professional experience that demonstrates your understanding and implementation of Cultural Safety in working with Indigenous and culturally or linguistically diverse staff.
Role
This vacancy is located at our Parkville campus; however all Parkville College staff may be required to work across other campuses/sites within Parkville College.
Range 4 is distinguished by broader management responsibility, particularly in the areas of finance, human resource and other support functions. Range 4 is responsible for managing a range of functions under a wide range of conditions, subject to the size and complexity of school operations.
Objectives will, generally, be clearly defined; guidelines will be broad and day-to-day direction minimal. Management responsibility extends to ensuring appropriate support levels are maintained across the school. Range 4 generally provides key support and timely advice to the leadership team and school council and liaises with the general school community, the Department and other government agencies and service providers.
Specialised professional roles will carry a high level of independence and accountability where suitable scope is provided to achieve objectives.
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 employees position or involves supervision of students individually or in small groups, in controlled circumstances, where the responsibility for students remains clearly with a teacher.
Responsibilities
As a member of the leadership team the Coordinator will contribute to, develop and implement key policy initiatives in the school. Key Responsibilities of the Health, Safety and Wellbeing, Coordinator will include:
Conduct audits in Health, Safety and Wellbeing and work together with managers to fix the issue and monitor the status
Coordinate and maintain an audit and inspection program.
Support the review, maintenance and implementation of the College¿s OHS Risk Register
Support the review, maintenance and implementation of the College¿s OHS Calendar
Audit the College¿s use of safety systems and processes including EduSafe, IRIS and CISM to inform the College¿s safety controls
Assist with staff understanding of and professional learning in wellbeing, health and safety systems including EduSafe, IRIS and CISM Response (Critical Incident Stress Management - internal response program for Parkville College).
Coordinate and Manage eLearn Modules in EduPay for all staff.
Provide comprehensive reports regularly to management, and organize meetings with them upon request to discuss further
Monitor Hazard, Incident and Injury Management and early intervention and outcomes for staff
Implement appropriate safety management system or optimize it from findings on the ground
Support the College Campus HSRs and processes to ensure regular meetings with DFFH and DJCS
Support the College Central HSR processes including executive support of meetings; calendar invites, chairing and actions/minutes.
Who May Apply
Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.
EEO AND OHS Commitment
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
Child Safe Standards
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
DE Values
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
Other Information
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
Conditions of Employment
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
