Occupation:

Education and training

Location:

Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

Reference:

1547305

Location Profile Port Melbourne Secondary College is an exciting new school, located in the growing Fishermans Bend Precinct in Melbourne. Our state-of-the-art facilities complement our unique focus on design thinking for innovation, and building future learners, leaders, and entrepreneurs. Our students are special people who, from their very first experiences in Year 7, enjoy learning that is inquisitive, innovative, and cooperative. Having opened in 2022, we now have four year levels, with Year 11 being introduced in 2026.

Our four College values are at the core of who we are. We build strong Character

in our community, so that Relationships are positive, rich, and nurturing of the individual. These elements enable our students (and staff) to Endeavour

in the things that they pursue, so that personal Excellence can be achieved. These values also form the foundation for our actions, our language, our attitude, and the behaviours we expect from others. All College staff lead these values so that our students share in our purpose and vision.

As we move to introduce the senior years at the College, we are looking for positive, dynamic, and hardworking professionals who want to help us continue to build an amazing school. And this goes beyond the confines of the classroom; we are expanding our exciting programs that enable our students to excel in whatever their passions might be. Successful candidates will have a "can do" attitude, and they will relish opportunities for collaboration and working in strong teams. They encourage their students to embrace challenge,



and they will thrive in a growing community that is passionate about the future.

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.

SC7

Willingness to embrace the college's values and demonstrated capacity to work positively and collaboratively in an environment that is energetic, innovative and open.

Role An education support class position at this range will perform tasks that are carried out in accordance with guidelines, accepted practice, and school policy under supervision and direction. This may include coordination of other education support class staff within the work area or educational program.





An education support class position supports the educational services being provided to students but must not include duties of a teacher as defined in clause 2.6.1 of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic) or its successor. Supervision of students can be required individually or in groups up to 4 in controlled circumstances and where the responsibility for students remains clearly with a teacher.

Certification and/or qualifications of up to three years can be required at this level (noting that Registered Nurse is not included at this level, the first level for which is Level 1 range 3).

A role at this range may include:

Specific support tasks to achieve outcomes. Typically, this will involve accountability for a single function, (e.g. ensuring data is properly maintained) or the co-ordination of a work area under the direction of the principal or a manager.

Assisting teachers, within an educational program, by undertaking specific support tasks or the coordination of the support function.

Supervised health and wellbeing support tasks, medical intervention support tasks, or other specialised student/teacher support roles (e.g. enrolled nurses performing the role as described in schedule 3). These roles require specific qualifications and/or training, including roles where further training must be undertaken from time to time. The role is for a specific purpose, for which there will be direct accountability as opposed to support roles that are carried out by a range of staff performing routine tasks under direction.

Technical tasks that require a sound knowledge of basic technical and/or scientific principles that are used to develop and adapt work methods and make judgements where there are clear

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