Location Profile

https://www.goseymour.com.au/

Seymour College is a vibrant school located one hour from Melbourne that is dedicated to creating an inclusive environment across the three sectors of education, primary, secondary and special education. With access to modern facilities, we offer teachers the space and opportunity to create exciting teaching and learning experiences for their students. All of our teachers, from early career graduates through to Leading Teachers, are provided with support and opportunities, with all having access to leadership opportunities, induction, mentoring and coaching.

The College encourages collaboration with the students, as well as their parents and carers throughout their learning. As part of our commitment to life-long learning, we offer a full VCE Program incorporating Vocational Major, VET and have implemented the new Vocational Major and Vocational Pathway Certificate and offer comprehensive careers and pathways planning for all students. Our commitment to student success is reflected in our NAPLAN data, which shows significant student learning growth from Years 3 to Year 9. This carries on into VCE, with our VCE outcomes sitting above many schools in our area.

The College prides itself on being a hub for the Seymour community in our education and wellbeing services from birth to graduation. This includes a co-located Family and Children's Centre with kindergarten and maternal and child health services on site. The college is also involved in a ten-year partnership with the Colman Education Foundation, Kids First Australia, Mitchell Shire Council, Department of Family, Fairness and Housing to implement the `Our Place' approach.

Selection Criteria

KSC 1 Substantial experience in the development and implementation of programs, procedures and policies that foster resilience in children and young people and address their social, emotional and educational needs.

KSC 2 Demonstrated capacity to work as part of a collaborative multidisciplinary professional team and contribute significantly to the achievements of the team.

KSC 3 Demonstrated ability to design or deliver tier 1 wellbeing professional learning preferably for activities or partnering with external providers.

KSC 4 Demonstrated ability to deliver a comprehensive service to schools including undertaking assessments, counselling and referral for students to allied providers.

KSC 5 Highly developed communication, networking and interpersonal skills including the ability to liaise effectively with a wide range of people within the educational community and beyond.

KSC 6 Demonstrated commitment to establishing and maintaining a safe and supportive learning environment and School Wide Positive Behaviours Support Program and the Berry Street Education Model.

Role

Range 4 is distinguished by broader management responsibility, particularly in the areas of finance, human resource and other support functions. Range 4 is responsible for managing a range of functions under a wide range of conditions, subject to the size and complexity of school operations.





Objectives will, generally, be clearly defined; guidelines will be broad and day-to-day direction minimal. Management responsibility extends to ensuring appropriate support levels are maintained across the school. Range 4 generally provides key support and timely advice to the leadership team and school council and liaises with the general school community, the Department and other government agencies and service providers.

Specialised professional roles will carry a high level of independence and accountability where suitable scope is provided to achieve objectives.

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

- Manage the delivery of support services to students, teachers, parents and other school clients.
- Ensure all external providers deliver the required service.
- Work alongside the Wellbeing Team in an effective, professional manner
- Working with disengaged students
- mediating between teaching staff and students
- Planning, organising and running programs to assist students in building positive skills
- Provide Parent Support (including communication with parents/carers where relevant)
- Keep accurate thorough written records of activities and client contact while maintaining security and confidentiality
- Organise, co-ordinate and deliver tier two interventions to students at point of need
- Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide the best outcomes for students and families
- Provide an understanding of welfare agencies and support providers across a wide range of needs
- Ability to communicate with a wide range of people and agencies
- Determine work priorities, schedule and approach within the overall school and strategic planning
- Communication with relevant staff and senior management when needed
- Liaising with senior management with respect to all critical cases of student/staff wellbeing
- Undertake other duties relevant to the field of responsibility as requested by the Principal
- Liaise with Wellbeing Assistant Principal to undertake relevant staff professional development and training
- Comply with the college's policies and procedures
- Demonstrate the College's organisational values on a daily basis




- Maintain a healthy and safe working environment
- Undertake other duties as directed the the Principal

Who May Apply

Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.

Diversity and Inclusion

The department is committed to diversity and inclusion and developing a workforce that is representative of the community we service. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - culture, gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQA+, 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 safe, respectful and inclusive workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work and diversity across all schools and Department workplaces. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for staff with disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines).

Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidates from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via *******@education.vic.gov.au

Applicants 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.

Child Safe Standards

Victorian government schools are child secure 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:

https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/child-safe-standards/policy

DE Values

The department's employees commit to upholding the department's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. The department'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 department values is available at:

https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/values-department-vps-school-employees/overview

Other Information

- All 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.
- Detailed information on all terms and conditions of employment is available on the Department's Human Resources website at http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/Pages/default.aspx

📌 Ed Support Level 1-Range 4 - Student Wellbeing Officer (Seymour)
🏢 Department of Education Victoria
📍 Seymour