Location: Melbourne | Southern Metropolitan
Job type: Part time / From 24/11/2024 - 23/11/2031
Organisation: Schools (Government)
Salary: Salary not specified
Occupation: Other
Reference: 1437243
Location ProfileSomers School Camp is a multi-campus outdoor education government primary school. Our curriculum centres on building the capacity of the whole child, stewardship of the environment, meeting challenge and building resilience.
Our Somers campus has been in operation since 1959 and is located on 12 hectares of DE&T land, which extends through coastal bushland to the foreshore and the spectacular sandy beaches of Western Port Bay. All areas of Victoria are offered camps over a two-year period. One hundred and sixty Year 5 and 6 students (80 girls and 80 boys) from a large number of schools attend each of the 19 nine-day camps held every year. A total of three thousand and forty children attend Somers School Camp each year along with one hundred and seventy-one visiting teachers.
The Animal Keepers support the day-to-day operations of our Environmental Studies Program. The Program seeks to engage children with a range of animal experiences, in order to inspire and facilitate environmental action. Animals in the Program include domestic animals (guinea pigs, goats, chickens), native animals (lizards, snakes, possums), and temperate marine fish. Duties include animal husbandry and healthcare, assisting with interpretive activities for students, and maintaining records.
Selection CriteriaSelection Criteria: Applicants should demonstrate:
SC1 Demonstrated experience in managing captive animal species relevant to the Somers School Camp program.
SC2 Demonstrated experience providing animal experiences for primary school students.
SC3 High level interpersonal skills.
SC4 Demonstrated task management skills and contingency management skills.
Qualifications: An approved Captive Animals Certificate and/or equivalent work experience preferred.Working with Children Check.Driver's Licence.Job Description: Monitor and maintain animal wellbeing.Identify behavioural and activity changes.Identify abnormal health/behaviour in animals and respond appropriately.Administer animal treatments as directed.Capture, restrain, transport and introduce animals according to best practice.Prepare and present appropriate diets.Complete all scheduled tasks.Understand and follow quarantine and zoonotic disease prevention protocols.Enclosure maintenance - appropriate cleaning regimes, enclosure maintenance check, pest and weed management, presentation and security.Animal enrichment - develop, implement, document, monitor and review animal enrichment programs.Administration Maintain records for all animals.Interpretation and Education Facilitate animal experiences for students.RoleAn education support class position at this range will perform tasks that are carried out in accordance with guidelines, accepted practice, and school policy under supervision and direction. This may include coordination of other education support class staff within the work area or educational program.
An education support class position supports the educational services being provided to students but must not include duties of a teacher as defined in clause 2.6.1 of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic) or its successor. Supervision of students can be required individually or in groups up to 4 in controlled circumstances and where the responsibility for students remains clearly with a teacher.
Certification and/or qualifications of up to three years can be required at this level (noting that Registered Nurse is not included at this level, the first level for which is Level 1 range 3).
A role at this range may include:
Specific support tasks to achieve outcomes. Typically, this will involve accountability for a single function, (e.g. ensuring data is properly maintained) or the coordination of a work area under the direction of the principal or a manager.Assisting teachers, within an educational program, by undertaking specific support tasks or the coordination of the support function.Supervised health and wellbeing support tasks, medical intervention support tasks, or other specialised student/teacher support roles (e.g. enrolled nurses performing the role as described in schedule 3). These roles require specific qualifications and/or training, including roles where further training must be undertaken from time to time. The role is for a specific purpose, for which there will be direct accountability as opposed to support roles that are carried out by a range of staff performing routine tasks under direction.Technical tasks that require a sound knowledge of basic technical and/or scientific principles that are used to develop and adapt work methods and make judgements where there are clear guidelines and limited options. Routine technical support in libraries, science, and information technology would be typical examples.An education support class position at this range commencing at the base will initially be limited to undertaking routine tasks that are carried out under close supervision and direction. Work that carries some degree of independence will generally involve a limited number of tasks performed on a regular basis where priorities are clear, procedures are well established, and direction is readily available. Subject to any specific qualification and/or training requirement, an education support class employee employed in this range may be progressively required to undertake coordination, specialised student/teacher support tasks, or technical tasks as experience in the role is gained.
ResponsibilitiesManage the use and maintenance of equipment within a work area.Ensure security is maintained within a work area.Manage procedures relating to the hiring of school buildings and equipment in accordance with school policy.Manage procedures relating to the maintenance of specialist collections, e.g. library resource material and collections.Evaluate and select equipment and materials and make recommendations to senior management.Develop procedures relating to the use and maintenance of equipment and materials.Coordinate the purchase of equipment and materials.Who May ApplyIndividuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.
EEO AND OHS CommitmentApplicants seeking part-time employment are encouraged to apply for any teaching service position and, if they are the successful candidate, request a reduced time fraction. Such requests will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis and will be subject to the operational requirements of the school.
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.
Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via
Child 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:
The department's employees commit to upholding the department's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. The department'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 department values is available at:
This vacancy is to replace an employee on parental absence and is for a period of seven years or until the employee absent on leave returns to duty at the school.
Part time / From 24/11/2024 - 23/11/2031
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