Human Resource Manager

Eastwood Primary School and Deaf Facility, in partnership with its community, seeks to optimise the potential of each individual and promote a friendly, safe and healthy school environment.  We aim to extend knowledge, challenge thinking, provide choice and ignite passions. The Facility for Deaf and Hard of Hearing students, services the surrounding districts. Deaf students are integrated with additional support provided by Teachers of the Deaf. The school was opened in 1953 in quiet surroundings in Ringwood East in the City of Maroondah.The 597 students are mostly from the local area with the Facility for Deaf and Hard of Hearing students servicing the surrounding districts. A new rebuild has delivered state of the art, contemporary, open learning spaces in three interconnected learning pods. The school's motto `Enthusiasm Precedes Success' empowers individuals and teams to develop a sense of connectedness, purpose and zest for learning. We seek to build self-confidence, self - esteem and resilience for our students to approach life experiences, opportunities and challenges with self-assurance and energy.

At Eastwood Primary, teaching practice and curriculum planning begin with the understanding that all students can learn and succeed.

Teaching and learning at Eastwood Primary includes:

·       multi-age groups across the school

·       students building on existing knowledge and skills.

·       staff articulating learning intentions for lessons and developing learning programs to achieve this
differentiation of content, process and products to enable all students to achieve their potential
the pursuit of excellence.

·       the acquisition of thinking, problem solving and decision-making skills

·       celebration of improvement, achievement and success

·       developing self-esteem, self-discipline and an understanding of the rights of others
developing self-confidence, and a preparedness to persist, respond to change and take up
opportunities.

·       developing pride and respect for the environment

·       using teaching approaches, strategies and assessments that are comprehensively planned by.

·       teams using Victorian Curriculum to maximise student learning.

·       providing Individual Learning Plans for students with additional needs

·       integrating deaf and hard of hearing students into classes with hearing peers and supported
by Teachers of the Deaf

·       providing specialist programs in Performing Arts, Physical Education, Visual Arts and LOTE ¿ Auslan

·       communicating student learning to parents using three-way conferences, portfolios, two written
reports and student support meetings

·       integrating ICT across the curriculum using a variety of interactive devices

At Eastwood we have a clearly articulated Student Wellbeing practice which is documented in the
Eastwood Primary School Engagement and Wellbeing Policy. Our approach is based on researched
best practice and focuses on the whole school, small groups of children and individual students.

SC1   Demonstrated high level of proficiency and experience in using the Department of Education payroll software.

SC2   Demonstrated knowledge of Human Resources and Recruitment practises and policies and their application in schools.

SC3   Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team while maintaining confidentially and privacy around the work area.

SC4   Well developed organisation skills, the ability to prioritise work tasks and utilise effective time management skills.

SC5   Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to provide accurate and timely advice to the school¿s leadership team.

SC6   Experience working within a special school or facility environment.

Partial attendance is required during term breaks.

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 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.

• Manage HR, school local payroll and recruitment procedures and ensure all policy and legal requirements are met.
• Develop and implement professional development programs for staff and provide advice in the development of professional development policy throughout the school.
• Manage industrial relations policy and procedures.
• Develop and implement Human Resource planning, strategies and guidelines.
• Research, plan and prepare development programs for support staff.
• Administer training to school staff in specialist professional support areas, e.g. therapy, social work and psychology services.
• Provide authoritative advice to the leadership team on support structures and work practices.
• Assist in the development of work practices that ensure appropriate occupational health and safety standards are maintained.
• Manage procedures relating to employee relations issues.
• Assist in the development of Human Resource planning.
• Manage Workcover procedures.
• Support Principal with SRP reconciliation.
• Provide support front office staff and principal team including receptions and telephone queries as required.
• Other duties as directed by the Business Manager or Principal team.

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

• 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