Location Profile

Bemin Secondary College

Two Campuses ¿ Countless Opportunities

Respect, Excellence, Innovation, Community

Bemin Secondary College requires multiple leaders, teachers and education support staff to join our team at Victoria¿s fastest-growing secondary school. The College has grown to 1500 students in its third year and will grow to a further 1700 students for 2027. The ideal applicant is innovative, flexible, and confident in their ability to contribute to the school community for the students to achieve their individual best learning and wellbeing outcomes. They will work as both a leader and community member in establishing a strong school culture.

This requires strong critical, creative, and ethical thinking coupled with interpersonal skills that reflect an understanding of equity, inclusion and cultural sensitivities.

Situated across two campuses, Bemin Secondary College is Truganina¿s first secondary school, presenting a unique experience to be a part of creating a culture of educational excellence at the heart of the Truganina community. Separated by only 1.6km, our Junior (7-9) and Senior (10-12) campuses are located:

- 35 minutes¿ drive from the Melbourne CBD

- 15 minutes¿ drive from Point Cook

- 15 minutes¿ drive from Caroline Springs

- 21 minutes¿ drive from Yarraville

- 26 minutes¿ drive from Essendon

In 2027 the College will continue to build on it¿s excellent foundation by further increasing the multiple subject offerings across all year levels. This is complemented by the completion of Stage 2 Build. In 2027 the College facilities will include across two sites:

- Community hubs ¿ indoor gymnasium courts; food kitchens, music and drama/dance studios

- Specialised Visual Arts (including Ceramics) and Technology (Design, Media & Digital) buildings

- Specialised Science buildings

- Learning Neighbourhood Buildings

- Libraries and resource centres

- Wellbeing & Inclusion areas

Vision

At Bemin Secondary College, all students will be empowered to achieve their individual best learning and wellbeing outcomes. The learning, growth and achievement of all young people will be underpinned by creativity, innovation and a commitment to respectfully work together to create a sustainable future for themselves and their families.

Mission

Bemin Secondary College¿s mission is to foster a learning community identified by high expectations, a commitment to evidenced based practices and a deep pride in the school values. The school promotes a strong sense of community by building strong home/school partnerships and welcoming all students from across the local neighbourhood. All students are supported to develop their identity by differentiated pathways while acknowledging that their individual cultures and personal identities are sources of strength.

School Expectations

At Bemin Secondary College, all teachers are expected to commit to collaborating in a multidisciplinary way while working in a professional learning community. All teachers have the opportunity to work across both campuses, based on qualification and experience.

All teachers are expected to develop and/or demonstrate a deep understanding of the School¿s pedagogy and the ability to co-create and action the delivery of a guaranteed and viable Victorian Curriculum and/or Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) senior school program. Along with the expectation that all students will achieve their best individual outcomes, the School is committed to ongoing adult learning and skill improvement. It is an expectation and requirement that all teachers embrace the School Wide Positive Behaviour framework that focuses on the teaching and re-teaching of all students' behaviour expectations and routines.

All staff work in partnership with parents and families to provide ongoing feedback about student learning growth and wellbeing.

Bemin Secondary College is committed to building the literacy and numeracy skills of all students across both campuses.

Teaching and Learning

Bemin Secondary College has established a strong Professional Learning Community (PLC) culture supported by an inquiry model of investigation. Collaborative planning is central to the delivery of an engaging curriculum. An emphasis on understanding the evidence-based practices and importance of differentiating learning tasks, providing students and parents with effective feedback and structured lesson planning are core expectations.





Positive Climate for Learning The School Wide Positive Behaviour framework is the key pedagogy in setting high learning and behaviour expectations along with promoting inclusion. The School strongly advocates and teaches young people the importance of learning and behaviour routines to achieve maximum success at school.

If you are ready for the next challenge in your career in education, excel in working creatively and collaboratively to enable student success and excellence, then please contact Principal Joanne Camozzato either via phone or email to discuss the role further.

School Tours

Further information about the school or this position are encouraged to visit the Bemin Secondary College website: http://www.beminsc.vic.edu.au/

Selection Criteria

SC1 Demonstrated capacity to lead an office team including capacity for directing the work of others.

SC2 Demonstrated knowledge and experience in respect to human resources and financial management record systems.

SC3 Sound knowledge of financial management legal requirements and practices, including the capacity to produce reports and provide assistance in respect to those reports

SC 4 High level organisational skills, including the capacity to prioritise work flows.

SC 5 High level written and verbal communication skills

SC6 High level demonstrated capacity to establish community links and manage extended hours usage of the College facilities and grounds.

Role

[Attendance requirement for this position]

A Business Manager role will usually undertake tasks that impact on the whole school. The role seeks to gain cooperation of other staff members or members of the school community to achieve specific objectives, such as in school administration, finance or human resources.

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.

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 in matters relating to the school finance, human resources or school administration.

Responsibilities

Deliver School Services

- Manage the design and production of school publications and documents

Finance

- Manage and direct the preparation of annual budgets and regular financial statements and contribute to the financial decision making of the school.
- Prepare funding submissions for the leadership team and school council.
- Direct the accounting processes of the school and ensure that all funds, including school investments, are effectively accounted for according to Treasury regulations.
- Provide advice to staff on spending against budget in respect to faculties, programs and other school projects.
- Administer government grants and other school income.
- Manage fund raising activities.

General Administration

- Ensure 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 processing of student admissions, registrations, enrolments and transfers.
- Provide required level of administrative support for school events, functions and projects.
- Implement induction programs for recent staff, volunteers and other workers to the school.

Human Resources

- Research, plan and prepare development programs for support staff.
- Manage recruitment procedures.
- Provide authoritative advice to the leadership team on support structures and work practices.
- Assist in the development of work practices that ensure appropriate occupational health and safety standards are maintained.
- Manage procedures relating to employee relations issues.
- Assist in the development of human resource planning.

Manage School Resources

- Coordinate the use and maintenance of school buildings and equipment.
- Liaise and negotiate with service providers in respect to the cost and quality of services.




- Supervise the delivery of contracted services.
- Manage the development and collection of resource material at the school.

Support School Council

- Draft reports and make recommendations on operational issues.
- Evaluate and report on the operational efficiency of computer systems in production, making recommendations for improvement where appropriate.
- Develop techniques and procedures that will affect work practices beyond the work place.
- Manage a technical program with a broad scope across the school.

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 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:

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

Please ensure that your application includes:
- A resume including relevant experience as well as personal details (name, address and contact numbers, business and home)
- A section addressing the selection criteria and the requirements for application under the Who May Apply section
- Names and contact numbers (telephone and email if possible) of two referees who are able to attest to the claims made in your application.

Please note that the selection panel may seek additional referees beyond those you name. Consistent with policy, we shall advise you if we will take this action.

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 http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/Pages/default.aspx

📌 Business Manager (Melbourne)
🏢 Government schools
📍 Melbourne