Occupation:
Education and training
Location:
Hume - Greater Shepparton
Reference:
*******
Location Profile
St Georges Road Primary School is a diverse and inclusive school community serving families from many cultural, linguistic and national backgrounds.
Our school values are
Respect, Responsibility and Learning
, and our work is guided by the belief that every child and family should feel that they can learn, connect and belong.
The successful applicant will play an important role in helping families feel welcomed, understood and connected to our school.
Child safety
Applications should include:
a cover letter explaining your interest in the position
a response to the key selection criteria
the names and contact details of two professional referees.
Selection Criteria
SC1
Demonstrated capacity to perform duties consistent with established guidelines and frameworks, including coordinating and supporting others in respect to specific work functions relevant to the role.
SC2
Demonstrated capacity to work and collaborate with others in a team environment.
SC3
Demonstrated capacity to communicate effectively in a team environment, including high level oral and written communication skills.
SC4
Possess the technical knowledge and expertise relevant to the position.
SC5
Demonstrated capacity to provide advice and support to management and other school staff in respect to the work area.
SC6
A commitment to professional learning and growth for both self and others.
Role
St Georges Road Primary School is seeking a welcoming, organised and community-minded person to join our administration team as a School Receptionist and Multicultural Education Aide.
This is a dual-purpose position.
The successful applicant will provide professional reception and administrative support while also helping the school communicate and build strong relationships with students and families from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Applicants must be able to communicate confidently in
Arabic, Dari or both
, as the role will regularly support families who use these languages.
Robust spoken and written English is also essential.
The successful applicant will often be the first person students, families and visitors meet when they contact or enter the school.
We are therefore looking for someone who is warm, respectful, calm under pressure and committed to providing excellent service to every member of our community.
Responsibilities




The successful applicant will:
welcome students, families, staff and visitors to the school
answer telephone calls, respond to enquiries and direct people to the appropriate staff member
provide general reception and administrative support
assist with student attendance, late arrivals, early departures and visitor sign-in procedures
support enrolment processes and help families understand school forms, procedures and expectations
communicate with Arabic- and/or Dari-speaking parents and carers
provide language and cultural support during meetings, information sessions and school events
assist staff to communicate important information to families
help newly arrived families understand the Victorian education system and become connected with the school
maintain accurate records and protect confidential information
work collaboratively with teaching, wellbeing, leadership and administration staff
contribute to a welcoming, inclusive and culturally safe school environment.
Who May Apply
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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 (seeWorkplace 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) ******
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:
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:
You will be well suited to this position if you:
speak Arabic, Dari or both
have strong spoken and written English
have excellent interpersonal and customer-service skills
are confident using computers and common office programs
can manage competing priorities in a busy school office
communicate calmly and respectfully in sensitive or challenging situations
understand the importance of confidentiality and professional boundaries
can develop positive relationships with children, families and staff
have an understanding of, or willingness to learn about, Victorian government school processes
value cultural diversity and have a strong commitment to inclusion and community engagement.
Previous experience in a school, reception, administration, interpreting, community services or multicultural education role would be highly regarded.
Conditions of Employment
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
Applications close Tuesday 18 August **** at *****pm
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📌 Receptionist And Multicultural Education Aide (Shepparton)
🏢 Department of Education & Training, Victoria
📍 Shepparton