Facilities/Ohs/Admin Manager Es1-3

Job type: Part time / From 04/12/2024 - 05/12/2025Organisation: Schools (Government)Salary: Salary not specifiedOccupation: Administration/SecretarialReference: 1445419Job posted: 22/10/2024Closes: 04/11/2024Location ProfileMurrayville Community College is a Prep to Year 12 school situated in an attractive setting in the rural township of Murrayville, close to the South Australian border in the northwest of the state. The College serves the town of Murrayville and the large surrounding area with a population of 600 along with the district of Pinnaroo in South Australia, which has a population of 1400. The College forms an important part of the social and economic life of the town. Aesthetically the school has great appeal and provides an excellent educational environment for its students. The school offers extensive choices to all students, VET, VCE and VCAL courses. Students have one to one computer access, and the school has well-appointed classrooms enhanced by interactive screens and video conferencing facilities. The grounds and recreational facilities are extensive, attractive, and well maintained. The township is fortunate to have quality affordable teacher housing.Murrayville is located 110km west of Ouyen, 210km from Mildura, 565km from Melbourne and 276km from Adelaide, 16km inside the Victorian/South Australian border. The nearest primary school is at Pinnaroo, some 26 kilometres away in South Australia, from where there is an intake at the beginning of Year 8 each year. The current enrolment is 80 students.The area is essentially a wheat and sheep farming region with a substantial and increasingly diversified agricultural and economic base. There is an expanding interest in tourism due to the proximity of world class national parks. Because of its unique geographic location, the College is strongly self-sufficient. The town itself is tree lined and beautiful and offers access to many services. Cooperative effort, community involvement and commitment to community well-being mean that the College is a valued resource, with facilities and expertise shared within the community.At Murrayville, the students are immersed in an environment that values communication, relationships, and personal accomplishment. The young people are offered a stimulating, connected and caring space to grow. We pride ourselves on the way we expose students to learning that interests them, is varied and flexible, providing the direction and means to create true citizens of the world.Selection CriteriaSC1 Demonstrated capacity to lead and work as part of an office team, including the capacity for directing the work of others.SC2 Demonstrated capacity to operate specialized administrative systems including OHS and practices and meet compliance obligations and requirements.SC3 Demonstrated knowledge and experience in respect to facilities, OHS and grounds maintenance, development and project management.SC4 High level organizational skills, including the ability to engage specialist personnel and prioritize workflows.SC5 High level written and verbal communications including the ability to produce high quality publications and reports.RoleAttendance requirement for this position is three days a week from 8:30am to 4:36pm; this position has the potential to be ongoing.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.ResponsibilitiesEnsure the provision of a range of administrative support functions for the principal and teaching staff.Provide administrative support to external service providers as required.Manage the maintenance and contractors for school housing, facilities, resources and assets, including a range of DE (Department of Education) specific programs and practices.Provide required level of administrative support for school events, functions and projects.Implement induction programs for new staff, volunteers and other workers to the school.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 recognizes 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:Job classification:Contact:To apply for this role, you will be redirected to the Schools (Government) job application system.#J-18808-Ljbffr