Location: North East Region | Shepparton
Job type: Full time / From 09/12/2024 - 04/07/2025
Organisation: Schools (Government)
Salary: Salary not specified
Occupation: Administration/Secretarial
Reference: 1452496
Job DescriptionThe primary responsibility of this role is to contribute to the implementation and support of a transition project for students transitioning to GSSC from Grade 6 to Year 7. The project aims to create a positive and effective transition process by prioritising students' learning and well-being needs and targeting supports focused on enhancing resilience and ensuring a smooth shift from Primary school to GSSC.
The Transition Assistant will work alongside the Transition Lead and be responsible for supporting and building the capacity of school leaders, teachers, and other school-based staff to implement a whole school multi-tiered approach to transition based on the school's High Impact Wellbeing approaches. The position will assist with the development of transition supports for approximately 400 incoming Year 7 students from approximately 23 Government feeder primary schools. The role also requires strong working relationships with key stakeholders within GSSC and other key regional partners. There will be support work required for 6-7 Transition at Numurkah SC in 2024/2025.
Strong stakeholder engagement skills will be essential to deliver this project, along with a comprehensive knowledge of Victorian school education. The Transition Assistant will need to have a strong understanding of the current issues and opportunities associated with transition in education and knowledge of DE policies and priorities across all areas of student wellbeing and engagement.
ResponsibilitiesProject Management Consults, liaises with and influences key stakeholdersEnsures project objectives are metMonitors performance against objectives and manages project risks and issuesProduces detailed project plans where objectives are clearly defined and action steps for achieving them are clearly specifiedStakeholder Management Finds innovative solutions to resolve stakeholder issuesIdentifies and responds to stakeholders' underlying needsIdentifies issues in common for one or more stakeholders and uses them to build mutually beneficial partnershipsUses understanding of the stakeholders' organisational context to ensure outcomes are achievedProblem Solving Analyses issues from different perspectives and draws sound inferences from information availableIdentifies and proposes workable solutions to problemsImplements solutions, evaluates effectiveness and adjusts actions as requiredLiaises with stakeholdersSeeks all relevant information for problem-solvingSpecialist Expertise for 'Program & Project Management' Knowledge of program and project management approaches to support effective program deliveryKnowledge of DE policies and priorities across all areas of student wellbeing and engagementResilience Accepts constructive criticism in an objective manner, without becoming defensiveCopes effectively with setbacks and disappointmentsPerseveres to achieve goals, even in the face of obstaclesRemains calm and in control under pressureConceptual and Analytical Ability Deals with concepts and complexity comfortablyHas creative ideas and can project how these can link to innovationsUses analytical and conceptual skills to reason through problemsWho 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.
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Conditions of EmploymentAll staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.Appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to a satisfactory pre-employment conditions check.A probationary period may apply during the first year of employment and induction and support programs provided. #J-18808-Ljbffr