Location: Melbourne | Northern Metropolitan Job type: Full time / From 26/08/2024 - 25/08/2031 Organisation: Schools (Government) Salary: Salary not specified Occupation: Education and Training Reference: 1421822 Job posted: 21/06/2024 Closes: 04/07/2024 Occupation: Education and Training Job duration: From 26/08/2024 - 25/08/2031 Contact: Andrew Elborough | 94622177 Reference: 1421822 Occupation: Education and Training Salary Range: Salary not specified Work location: Melbourne | Northern MetropolitanSelection Criteria KEY SELECTION CRITERIA Possess formal qualification in careers counselling and pathways coordination or be undertaking a formal qualification relevant to the position. Demonstrated knowledge of career development theory and practice and demonstrated ability to apply this to the development and delivery of course, careers and pathways counselling and programs within a secondary educational environment. Demonstrated highly developed organisational, communication (verbal, written and IT skills) and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and demonstrated experience in working with young people. Demonstrated work in a team environment with the capacity to build productive relationships with key stakeholders within the College, across the education sector and wider community to provide organisational benefit. High level ability to lead and work effectively in team situations. Role This is a full-time position at the College. 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 Work with the College Principal to ensure that the initiatives outlined in the DET 'Transforming Career Education" are implemented Work as a member of the senior school, middle school and curriculum teams to ensure careers and pathways planning are an integral part the curriculum for every student Conduct routine presentations to parents and students to assist teachers in communicating the objectives of the careers program at the College. Assist students on an individual and/or group basis in planning and implementing their individual pathways through school Support links between the College and the tertiary institutions including through specific partnership programmes (e.g. La Trobe University) Assist with course counselling across all relevant year levels Ensure all students who have exited (aged 15+) as school leavers have been counselled about appropriate pathways through a formal exit interview, and follow up tracking 6 months after exit Oversee the work experience programme and student preparation, including online work safety training. Ensure that legal requirements are met and record retention is in line with DET policy Organise visits to students at their workplaces by members of staff in an efficient manner Collect and retain assessment forms and following up poor work experience reports by discussion with student/parent/employer Maintain records and data required by DET in relation to destination data as part of the February and August census Oversee VTAC Applications, TAFE Applications and Apprenticeship Applications as well as School-Based Apprenticeships and work placements. This will include financial and organisational management of the students in these programmes as required. Manage VASS data and VET enrolments into the VASS database as required Record data on VTAC tertiary offers and acceptances from Courselink as required Promote careers and pathways opportunities to the school community through the College Newsletter Represent WRSC at Northern VET Cluster VCAL Cluster and other relevant industry bodies Liaise with TAFE Colleges and RTOs in relation to VET studies Prepare an annual report to be presented to staff and the school community in the School Magazine. Perform additional duties as assigned by the College Principal, Assistant Principals and Business Manager Who May ApplyIndividuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.EEO AND OHS CommitmentThe Department values diversity and is committed to workforce diversity and equal opportunity in schools and all education workplaces. 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 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.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 Location Profile William Ruthven Secondary College is a vibrant and modern 7-12 co-educational school located in Reservoir. Our school is built to accommodate approximately 600 secondary students within a collaborative learning environment. The school community has a very strong commitment to our values – Respect Excellence Acceptance and Leadership - which reflects our focus on academic and life-long learning. The curriculum is innovative and designed for 21 st Century learning and pathways beyond the school. This work is supported by our school wide positive behaviour matrix and developed in consultation with students. With a focus on lifelong learning, staff engage in dedicated professional learning meetings each week using the Professional Learning Communities model to support the individual learning needs of our diverse student population. The college enjoys partnerships with La Trobe University and RMIT which ensures our young people aspire to university degrees after Year 12. Public transport is readily available to our community, Keon Park train station is a short walk away, and many of our students walk or ride cycles to school The College motto is Dare, Connect and Learn. Conditions of Employment 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. Full time / From 26/08/2024 - 25/08/2031Job classification:Contact:Andrew Elborough | 94622177To apply for this role, you will be redirected to the Schools (Government) job application system.#J-18808-Ljbffr
