Address Job Description
Location: Western Region | Ballarat
Job type: Full time / From 15/04/2024 - 21/04/2025
Organisation: Schools (Government)
Salary: Salary not specified
Occupation: Education and Training
Reference: 1404447
Selection Criteria
SC1 Demonstrated experience and skills in Student Wellbeing and Student Support. SC2 Demonstrated capacity to develop procedures and guidelines relating to the work area. SC3 Demonstrated high level oral and written communication skills. SC4 Possess the technical knowledge and expertise relevant to the position. SC5 Demonstrated capacity to provide advice and support to line manager in respect to the work area. SC6 Demonstrated commitment to professional learning and growth for both self and others.
Role
No additional attendance is required for this position.
Range 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.
Responsibilities
Supporting the implementation of policies and procedures related to Student Wellbeing and Inclusion within an educational setting.
Developing and implementing strategies and programs to promote Student Wellbeing, including individual support and small group programs.
Collaborating with teachers and other school based staff members to ensure that students receive the support they need to engage in learning.
Documenting discussion and activities relating to Student Wellbeing and implementing recommendations and strategies within an educational setting.
Keeping abreast of current trends and best practice in Student Wellbeing and Inclusion, and incorporating these into your practice.
Maintain confidential records and reports relating to Student Wellbeing including developing student support plans.
Work within a team and liaise with the Student Services Coordinator when responding to Student Wellbeing concerns that present on a daily basis.
Liaise with service providers to facilitate student referrals to support the wellbeing of individual students.
Comittment to promoing Student Wellbeing and creating a supportive learning environment for all students
Provide feedback and liaise with the Student Services Coordinator to review and enhance sudent wellbeing processes and support.
Be confident in the delivery and coordination of targeted small group sessions and whole school health and wellbeing presentations.
Assist with the delivery of new and emerging needs including programs and individual support within the priorities of the College.
Who May Apply
Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.
EEO AND OHS Commitment
The Department of Education and Training 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.
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 http://www.education.vic.gov.au/about/programs/health/protect/Pages/childsafestandards.aspx
DE Values
The Department’s employees commit to upholding DET’s Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. DET’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 DET values is available at http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/workm/Pages/Public-Sector-Values.aspx
Other Information
Enquiries regarding the position can be directed to the Student Services Coordinator Fionna Wooller on 0419 612 519. Applications must include: 1. A specific response to all the key selection criteria 2. A CV including the names of three referees and contact numbers should be included in the application 3. Applications must be submitted, AS ONE DOCUMENT, via Recruitment Online.
Please note, start date is indicative and negotiable.
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
A person is not eligible for employment in the Teaching Service unless that person meets the vaccination requirements on commencement in the position.
Location Profile
Mount Clear College is nestled into an idyllic bush setting on the edge of the Woowookarung Regional Park, 6 kilometres from the centre of Ballarat. Our College is a Year 7 to 12 co-educational College and we are renowned for, and proud of, our ability to maintain the friendly, caring approach of a small school, despite our student numbers being over 1000.
The essence of the College’s philosophy is to provide educational opportunities of the highest quality, where each student is challenged to reach their full potential. College resources include a highly experienced and dedicated staff who promote quality teaching and learning within a secure safe learning community. We are proud of being identified as an AVID (Achievement via Individual Determination) school. Adopting AVID’s WICOR learning and teaching and framework has allowed us to achieve and consolidate the great work already occurring in our classrooms in a more consistent manner across the College.
Mount Clear College is an exciting place to work and offers incredible opportunities and cultural diversity for both our students and our staff. Alongside traditional education programs, Mount Clear offers a vast array of academic and cultural programs including Australia’s first Confucius Classroom, established in 2009. Staff have opportunities for international experiences including teacher training programs in China, the annual Victorian Young Leaders to China program and our biennial school trip to Japan. Mount Clear College’s purpose built Language Centre has become the Hub of LOTE and cultural programs throughout the region for Japanese and Chinese providing immersion programs to Primary Schools across the region.
We also have one of only six Specialist STEM Centres in Victoria - our Earth Ed Centre. The Centre provides specialist day programs for students, professional development activities for teachers and is a hub for science education across the State and hosts primary and secondary students from across Victoria who attend specialised programs provided by our Earth Education Centre.
The College’s Performing Arts program is highly regarded both within Victoria and also internationally for our outstanding Musical Futures Program.
We are extremely proud of the considerable building works, upgrades and refurbishments undertaken at our College during recent years. Major highlights include our state-of-the-art Technology Centre, refurbished 300 seat Theatre, Visual Arts and Science Hubs, VCAL Learning Centre and a 5.5 million dollar refurbishment to our Junior School. Major improvements to our grounds and outdoor areas to enhance and embrace our natural picturesque surrounding environment are also being undertaken.
Mount Clear College is committed to being a ‘Child Safe’ school with and expectation that all staff commit to our Child Safe policy and Child Safe Code of Conduct. Appropriate rigorous reference and background checking will be undertaken for this selection process, including a Working with Children Check and police record and identity check. We are committed to commitment to the safety, participation and empowerment of all children. We are also committed to meeting the needs of all students, including those with a disability, our indigenous students and children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds.
