Community Liaison Officer - Horn of AfricaJob posted: 13/01/2025Job type: Part time / From 28/01/2025 - 19/12/2025Organisation: Schools (Government)Salary: Salary not specifiedOccupation: Education and TrainingReference: 1461571Location ProfileCopperfield College is a multi-campus school situated in Melbourne's North-West, comprised of two junior campuses (Years 7-10) in Kings Park and Sydenham and a senior campus (Years 11-12) at Delahey.
The College has a student population of approximately 2100, with 180 (EFT) teaching staff, 70 (EFT) Education Support Staff, and 7 Principal Class personnel.
The SFOE for the College is 0.58, indicating a significant level of social disadvantage.
The College is culturally diverse, with approximately 60% of students coming from a Language Background other than English.
Copperfield performs to expectations and better on many measures in comparison with like schools, particularly in VCE performance.The College's mission is to empower every student to aspire and achieve, which is a focus in our new College Strategic Plan.
Current plans aim at delivering high-quality educational outcomes with low in-school variation through a Guaranteed and Viable Curriculum.
Our Strategic Plan emphasizes building the capacity of every teacher to work collaboratively as part of a Professional Learning Community to provide differentiated learning challenges to every student.
Improving numeracy and literacy are key foci for all teachers.Copperfield is a large provider of VET in Schools and a key member of the Brimbank VET Cluster, hosting VET Automotive, VET Electrotechnology, and a range of other VET subjects.
The College also emphasizes a robust co-curricular and student leadership program.
Copperfield has a stable International Student Program with 24 international students across the College.
English as an Additional Language (EAL) is taught at all campuses, along with two languages other than English, one supported by a 20-year sister school relationship with Fuji Junior High School in Japan.VisionAt Copperfield College, parents, students, and staff work as a collaborative learning community to motivate, challenge, and set high expectations for each other.
Our engaging learning environment inspires all students to develop a passion for learning and create opportunities for themselves and others.MissionEmpowering every student to aspire and achieve.ValuesAt Copperfield College, we value:Selection CriteriaDemonstrated high-level interpersonal and communication skills as evidenced by constructive relationships with families, staff, and students.A highly developed ability to design, implement, and evaluate strength-based student engagement programs.Appropriate tertiary qualifications and/or experience in Welfare, Community Services, Youth Work, or other related fields.Experience working with Horn of Africa students and an understanding of the language and culture.RoleWorking with the Principal class officers and other key stakeholders of Copperfield College (3 sites), the Community Liaison Officer will be responsible for the delivery and review of programs to increase engagement between students, families, and the school.
This role focuses on supporting students from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds (CALD), particularly Horn of Africa students and families.
The successful applicant should speak the language and have experience with Horn of Africa culture.This involves developing and facilitating engagement strategies and programs, liaising with staff, parents, and external service providers, and providing individual support to students and their families to maximize educational outcomes and increase student attendance and engagement.- A valid Working with Children Check is required.ResponsibilitiesSupport identified students to engage in education and strengthen their attendance.Develop, implement, and evaluate strength-based intervention strategies/programs, including facilitating groups and school activities to support identified students to access the school curriculum and engage in schooling.Strengthen the connections between the school and different cultural groups within the College community.Liaise effectively with external service providers and assist teachers, students, and their families to access these services, including careers and pathways options.Translation and explanation through personal contact regarding school communications and events.Work with the wellbeing team to develop culturally sensitive programs, including healthy eating and exercise.Assist in strengthening the connections of families to college events and other college community engagement initiatives, e.g., parent/teacher evenings and information evenings.Plan and facilitate community and school-based activities, including during lunch and after school times.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 successful, 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, 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 recognizes that providing 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.#J-18808-Ljbffr