Student Voice Coordinator

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.

SC1      Demonstrate an ability to organise and support an effective Youth Leadership program that supports young people.

SC2      Provide high-level support to students with varying knowledge and ability.

SC3      Demonstrate ability to provide expert advice in student management within a custodial setting.

SC4      Demonstrate the ability to manage work priorities, schedule time, and support an effective   Youth Leadership program.

SC5      Parkville College is guided by an evidence-based culturally responsive pedagogy. Provide an example from your experience that demonstrates your understanding and implementation of Culturally Responsive Practice in an educational setting.

The Student Voice Coordinator is responsible for the oversight and coordination of the Parkville College Youth Leadership Council. The Youth Leadership Councils are run at our Parkville College Campuses located within Youth Justice centres.  

The meetings are chaired by the Student Voice Coordinator, who is also responsible for oversight and coordination. The Student Voice Coordinator is also responsible for managing and facilitating workshops for Youth Council Members, which, contribute to the achievement and aim to develop new skills and capacities, including social and emotional skills, communication skills, team building, and conflict resolution skills, as well as engage with guest speakers and community services.  

This role is a multi-site role and will be required to support all campuses/sites within Parkville College.

Range 3 is distinguished by the introduction of management responsibility and accountability for the delivery of professional support services. A role at this level seeks to gain cooperation of other staff members or members of the school community to achieve specific objectives, such as in 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.

In conjunction with the above requirements outlined the in VGSA, Parkville College also sees the below as key responsibilities of the Student Voice Coordinator.

• Youth Leadership Council coordination, oversight, support and development of staff and students
• Chairing Youth Leadership Council meetings
• Designing and co-delivering Youth Council workshops
• Demonstration and modelling
• Providing feedback from Youth Leadership Council meetings to senior and executive leadership teams
• Collaborate with colleagues, parents, carers, stakeholders and the community to provide targeted educational opportunities while fostering a safe, inclusive and respectful culture;
• Conduct evaluation and long-term strategic planning.
• The design, oversight and coordination of youth projects and initiatives
• Display behaviours that reflect the Parkville College ethos and contribute to the strategic direction of the College.
• Comply with legislation and College policies, processes, and instructions, including those relating to non-discrimination, safety, and duty of care;
• Undertake and comply with mandatory training and regulatory requirements as determined by the College;

Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.

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).

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

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