Transitions Team Leader - Parkville Campus

All applications will only be considered via Recruitment Online, please apply with responses to the Key Selection Criteria by 14/03/2024 using the Job Number: 1404489 and the link below:https://edupay.eduweb.vic.gov.au/psc/EDUPPRD1_EA/APPLICANT/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Page=HRS_APP_SCHJOB_FL&Action=ULocation ProfileParkville 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 CriteriaKSC 1 – Demonstrated ability to lead the planning and implementation of high impact transitions strategies that respond to student needs.KSC 2 – Demonstrated ability to support staff to evaluate the impact of successful transition into the community.KSC 3 – Demonstrated ability to lead collaborative relationships with students, colleagues, parents and the broader school community focused on student learning, agency, wellbeing and engagement.KSC 4 – Demonstrated ability to successfully negotiate custodial or other complex education environments with adaptive leadership principles that build the capacity of others within and outside of the organisation.KSC 5 – Demonstrated ability to work with multiple stakeholders including Government departments, Community Service Organisations across multiple settings and legislative frameworks.KSC 6 – 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.RoleDue to the unique nature of our environment and the distinctive work we undertake at Parkville College, we strongly encourage individuals considering applying for this position to contact the number provided below and arrange a visit to the school.This visit offers invaluable insight into our school, our students, and how we create the best environments possible.This role will primarily be based at the Cherry Creek Campus. However, the successful applicant will not be assigned to a specific campus and may be required to work across other campuses/sites within Parkville College.The Team Leader will offer supervision to a multi-disciplinary team of transition staff and promote strong relationships with students, families/supports, teaching teams and DJCS unit staff. The Team Leader will keep strong records on the development and completion of transition plans and manage and support relationship with external agencies and providers such as DE Regional and Area offices, DJCS Community YJ and schools.The Team Leader will demonstrate and model excellent practice in the design and construction of Parkville College Transition plans. Plans aim to support the ongoing growth and development for all students beyond their time at Parkville College. The transition plans will have a focus on establishing the best ongoing educational option for studentsThe Team Leader will work with the campus principals to plan and manage the delivery of transitions work across the school and be adaptable to the changing needs and presentations of students and the policy responses from DE and DJCS.ResponsibilitiesAs a member of the leadership team within a school/s responsible for the management of the following:Manage, supervise and help develop a multidisciplinary team to support the student transitions from Parkville CollegeLiaise and develop transitional practices with key stakeholders, not limited to, but including DE, DJCS, DFFH and families/guardians.Work with the broader Parkville College staffing team to enhance communication and information gathering around student’s transitions.Develop, measure and record key performance indicators around transitional impact and support.Continue to lead the development and implementation of school wide transition templates and planning documentation.Perform targeted outreach with young people, their families and support networks to discuss education engagement.Provide reports and information to schools and education providers on student achievement and pathways.Provide information to internal (Parkville College Staff, DJCS) and external support services (Families, Community Organisations, Youth Justice, Legal Aid, Child Protection and others) regarding education options and potential pathways, as well as general information about policies, processes and available supports for young people.Develop educational pathways for young people involved with Youth Justice that are directed to the full development of the young person and with their involvement.Advocate for the re/enrolment of young people into appropriate schools, training and employment pathwaysLiaise with Department of Education to resolve enrolment issues as necessary.Work with the Teaching, Strategy and Capacity and Central Transitions teams to develop and improve transitions processes, and on specific transitions-related projects.Participate in leadership supervision, professional development and wellbeing group supervision regularly.Prepare and deliver regular presentations and/or reports to School Leadership and external providers on the progress and accomplishments of the Transitions Team.Record and analyse data pertaining to the transitions and/or re-engagement of young people into education, training and employmentWho May ApplyIndividuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.EEO AND OHS CommitmentThe 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 726 801 or email on: brett.west@education.vic.gov.auChild Safe StandardsVictorian 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.aspxDE ValuesThe 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.aspxConditions of EmploymentAll 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