Appointment Pool
Advertised Vacancy Number IPS/SS889562
Kelmscott Senior High School (SHS) is seeking to establish a pool of enthusiastic and committed Technical Officer - Agricultural Instruction for appointments to permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies which may arise during the 2024 school year and up to the end of Term 4, 2025. Appointments can be made from the pool at any time for commencements within the 2024 school year, up to the end of Term 4, 2025.
The suitable applicants will ideally have the ability to work as part of a vibrant team, have organisational skills and the ability to be able to give, seek and receive feedback in the workplace. This position suits individuals who are passionate about horticulture, cropping and animal husbandry in an agricultural context. The role includes providing direct instruction to small groups of students.
Kelmscott SHS provides agricultural education on two sites, and the suitable applicants would be working across both sites.
The suitable applicants will be encouraged to gain a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment within two years of position commencement. As a Technical agriculture instructor you would work on a unique agricultural educational farm which specialises in hay cropping with commercial sheep and cattle enterprise providing a quality education for students. Ideally, the suitable applicants should have competence in cropping and animal husbandry.
Applicants should hold a C-class driver’s licence, and a Heavy Rigid (HR) licence would be desirable for bus driving.
Kelmscott SHS utilises a school-wide Teaching and Learning Instructional Framework addressing high impact teaching strategies.
A hallmark of Kelmscott SHS is the positive engagement between students and staff. The common goal of inspiring students to achieve to the maximum of their academic, social, and emotional potential is reflected in every classroom. Kelmscott SHS has a proud reputation of promoting students to be active citizens at the local, state, national and international levels.
Students at our school have a diversity of backgrounds and we celebrate this diversity as a proud Independent Public School. The multicultural nature of the school community is both recognised and celebrated.
Kelmscott SHS is a school of opportunity for students offering endorsed Specialist Programs in Agriculture, Music and Gifted and Talented (GAT) Secondary Selective Entrance Program. The school also offers a range of Academic Extension Programs in Mathematics, Science, English and Humanities and Social Sciences.
This selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy. Applicants assessed as suitable during this selection process may be considered for other similar vacancies that occur throughout our school for up to 12 months following this initial appointment. This includes circumstances where this position becomes subsequently vacant should the suitable applicant decline or vacate the advertised position.
Please note: The salary level for this position will be determined after the suitable applicant is assessed as addressing all eligibility and selection criteria indicated in the relevant attached JDF in the context of the outcomes and selection criteria described.
The highest rate an applicant can start at as a L1 is Level 1.4 (as negotiated with the principal). However, applicants may still be able to commence at a L2.1 or L3.1 if suitably qualified or with requisite experience.
Level 2, $70,432 - $75,516 per annum (pro-rata) (PSCA 2022) + 15.3% commuted allowance (PSCA 2022)
Level 3, $79,156 - $84,977 per annum (pro-rata) (PSCA 2022) + 15.3% commuted allowance (PSCA 2022)
Applications will be assessed against the work related requirements (selection criteria) of the position. The business needs of the school may also be considered. It is therefore recommended that you consider all information contained in the advertisement and any other related information before applying for the vacancy.
The Department is an equal opportunity employer and encourages people with disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and persons from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.
Further information about Kelmscott Senior High School can be found by visiting kshs.wa.edu.au or Schools Online.
Additional information about Independent Public Schools is also available here.
For further job related information:
Please contact Kerry Date, Manager Corporate Services, by telephoning (08) 9495 74***or emailing **********@education.wa.edu.au.
During the school holiday period, please contact Kerry Date on 0450 492 ***
Application Instructions
All applications are submitted online. Select “Apply for Job”, at either the top or bottom of this screen and follow the instructions on your screen.
Your application should include:
- A four (4) page statement addressing the Work Related Requirements (selection criteria), in context of the role and business needs of the school
- A CV of up two (2) pages outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
- The contact details for two (2) work related referees who can attest to the claims made in your written application, preferably one being your current line manager.
It is recommended you have these documents completed and ready to attach before selecting “Apply for Job”.
You are asked to complete an online application form and attach your documentation, please allow enough time to complete this process as applications cannot be accepted after the closing date and time.
After you have submitted your application online, you will receive an email confirming lodgement. If you do not receive a confirmation email, please telephone (08) 9264 4***.
If you are having difficulty submitting your online application, please telephone (08) 9264 86***for assistance.
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications must be submitted before 4.30pm (WST) on Monday, 15 July 2024
APPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE
PROFORMA, FAXED, HAND DELIVERED, POSTED, EMAILED AND LATE APPLICATIONS ARE NOT ACCEPTED.
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