Berry Street is one of the largest independent agencies within Australia, providing diverse programs to over 35,000 young people, children and families across Victoria each year.
We pride ourselves on our ingenuity, evidence based and multi-dimensional thinking to provide the best outcomes for our young people!
We believe children, young people and families should be safe, thriving and hopeful and strive to make this happen each day!
About Berry Street School The Berry Street School is a specialist independent secondary school with four campuses located in Ballarat, Morwell, Narre Warren and Shepparton.
We offer an adaptation of the Victorian Curriculum for years 7–10, and the Victorian Certificate of Education Vocational Major (VCE VM) and Victorian Pathways Certificate (VPC) for years 11–12.
Our School exists to provide high-quality education to young people with a history of adverse childhood experiences who are at risk of disengaging from their education.
Our students may have significant gaps in academic achievement and have found it difficult to learn in a group setting, presenting with complex behaviours.
Your Opportunity We are seeking an Administration Officer to provide reception support and assist with general administrative tasks as required as a member of the Berry Street school at our Morwell Campus.
The Morwell campus has up to sixty students and the school has a close relationship with the families of each of our students.
You will be a part of a small dynamic team of teachers, education support workers, wellbeing workers and psychologists, all focused on making a difference in the lives of our students and their families.
Each team member supports each other and being a flexible learning school we all share many of the responsibilities that arise each day.
You will work closely with all members of the school community, both staff and students.
This will involve training in the Berry Street Education Model and you will participate in professional learning and staff retreats with other team members.
About You Our preferred applicant will have experience in administration and hold a minimum qualification of the following; Cert IV/ Diploma in Business Admin or above.
You will be a fast learner requiring minimal supervision with solid accuracy and high attention to detail skills, along with excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
We require you to have outstanding interpersonal skills as you are the first person that our community member will be interacting with on-site.
The Benefits Above award salaries & allowances $15,900 pa (pro rata) Salary Packaging + Additional Salary Packaging for meals/accommodation 10 weeks paid parental leave + other generous leave conditions!
Access to the Employee Assistance Program, with access for staff's immediate family Regular reflective supervision A culture that values and supports professional development How to Apply Applications including resume and cover letter addressing your suitability for the position to be submitted ASAP as we will be assessing applications as we are receiving them.
Questions may be directed to Fred Couper- Assistant Principal Morwell Campus on 0499 500 316
Please Note; the successful applicant will be subject to comprehensive reference and background checking prior to employment, including a Working with Children Check and National Police Check and International Police check if required and Victorian Carer Register clearance if applicable.
Berry Street is committed to being a child safe, child friendly and child empowering organisation.
In everything we do we seek to protect children.
We are committed to the cultural safety of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children; children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds; children with a disability; children who identify as LGBTIQA+.
We aim to ensure every individual is treated with dignity and respect regardless of their cultural background, ability, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, spirituality or religion.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people; people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability are encouraged to apply.
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