AddressWe live in a community that values individuality, diversity and free thinking as much as we do. Daylesford College offers purpose-designed collaborative learning spaces; teachers and technologies that encourage inquisitive learning; a curriculum that emphasises critical and creative thinking; and a culture of inclusion and support. Our goal is to guide the students in our care to become confident, responsible, resilient individuals ready to make their mark in an ever-changing world.
Daylesford College is the sole provider of secondary education in the Shire of Hepburn and consists of 480 students, 40 teachers and 12 support staff. The school draws students from a wide region with 65% of students travelling to school by bus every day.
Our purpose is to provide an engaging, supportive and effective learning environment. Recognising the diversity of learning needs and aspirations of students both at school and beyond. We are committed to providing clear and effective learning pathways and programs for all students. Through these pathways and programs we will inspire and support each and every student to reach and extend his or her academic, practical and social potential. Equipped with these skills we believe our students will be well placed to meet future challenges and make the pivotal transition to optimistic, resourceful and resilient adults.
Our goal is to create a vibrant and successful school which:
- Provides effective learning opportunities for all students through the delivery of robust and relevant learning pathways and programs. All pathways and programs will deliver best learning and teaching practices and will be based on appropriate elements of the Victorian Curriculum, Years 7-10 and student designs premised on the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE), Victorian Certificate of Applied Education (VCAL) and Vocational Education and Training (VET).
- Provides high-quality current and innovative teaching in a collaborative and supportive school culture.
- Engages and empowers students in their learning by providing them with the skills to develop, evaluate and reflect on their own learning. Successful development of these skills will equip students with the means to meet the wide range of learning challenges throughout their secondary schooling and beyond.
- Supports students to develop and put into practice a variety of key learning skills including problem solving, effective communication, collaboration and critical and creative thinking.
- Prepares and encourages students to participate in further education, training and employment and become life-long learners.
- Provides a safe and inclusive learning environment that supports the social and emotional wellbeing of all students, helps them develop strong ethical and moral values, raises individual aspirations and develops a strong sense of self-belief, and provides opportunities to explore and develop leadership skills and experience.
- Actively engages parents in the learning process, providing up-to-date information on their child’s activities and progress and ensuring strong and open communication between parents, teaching staff and the school at all times.
- Develops and maintains strong links with the school and the broader communities through a program of academic, artistic and civic engagement.
- Reflects the diversity and strengths of the local and surrounding communities within its learning programs – for example, food and hospitality, sustainability and the arts – and engages with and involves the community in the delivery of these programs.
Our College values are Community, Individuality, Determination and Resilience with a school motto of ‘Shape the Future’.
The College has undergone significant change over the last few years and it is an exciting time to be part of Daylesford College.
- Demonstrated understanding of Youth engagement and participation
- Demonstrated understanding of the complex needs of young people
- Demonstrated ability to plan, prioritise and organise youth activities and events
- Demonstrated interpersonal skills and proven ability to work within a team environment.
The Youth Engagement Officer is responsible for supporting the delivery of high quality, social, emotional and recreationally based programs that engage, support, and connect young people in at Daylesford College.
Our Youth Engagement Officer will be part of a dedicated wellbeing team supporting young people at Daylesford College.
The Youth Engagement Officer will coordinate the college wellbeing activities – including wellbeing, diversity, leadership and engagement programs. These include coordinating the student leadership program, pride group, cultural days, mental and physical health days, clubs and small group activities.
The Youth Engagement officer will also support the Wellbeing Team in the following areas:
- Information and referrals
- Coordinating short term programs
- Facilitating programs focussing on friendships and social support
- Targeted group programs for young people
- Advocacy
- Short term case management
The Youth Engagement Officer will provide some case management and support to young people to seek to engage wellbeing support services, external services and programs. Primarily, the Youth Engagement Officer will be working with small groups of young people as well as being able to assist in facilitating larger group activities and development sessions.
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
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:
Child Safe Standards: Policy | education.vic.gov.au
The Department’s employees commit to upholding DE’s Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. DE’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 DE values is available at:
http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/workm/Pages/Public-Sector-Values.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
- 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
