Occupation: Education and training

Location: Melbourne - Northern suburbs

Reference: 1546992

Selection Criteria

KSC 1 Ability to drive and manoeuvre Sunbury and Macedon Ranges Specialist School vehilces to the competency levels and standards by laws, government regulations and school procedures.

KSC 2 Ability to communicate with a diverse range of people, solve problems, and work in a team environment.

KSC 3 Strong time management skills and ability to meet transport timetables without compromising safety.

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 guidelines and limited options. Routine technical support in libraries, science, and information technology would be typical examples.

An education support class position at this range commencing at the base will initially be limited to undertaking routine tasks that are carried out under close supervision and direction. Work that carries some degree of independence will generally involve a limited number of tasks performed on a regular basis where priorities are clear, procedures are well established,



and direction is readily available. Subject to any specific qualification and/or training requirement, an education support class employee employed in this range may be progressively required to undertake coordination, specialisedstudent/teacher support tasks, or technical tasks as experience in the role is gained.

Responsibilities

Bus drivers drive to and from the school, in the morning from the first pick-up point to the last and in the afternoon from the school to the final drop-off point within an agreed timeframe and on an agreed route. Drivers focus on driving the bus and the operation of accessibility equipment to aid the protected loading and unloading of passengers.

Drivers have a role in the safety and supervision of students while on board and departing from school buses.

Driver punctuality is vital for an efficient school bus service.

- hold a valid drivers license appropriate to the size of vehicle being driven
- hold a current Working with Children Check
- ensure that students are only picked up and dropped off at designated points
- adhere to risk management plans agreed to by the school
- adhere to the timetable agreed with the school and only vary it with the approval of the school
- adhere to emergency plans developed by the principal
- participate in other relevant training offered by the school
- work with the supervisor to document and communicate any behavioural and/or safety issues that arise to the bus operator who will then communicate with the school
- understand how to operate any accessibility equipment fitted to the bus such as a wheelchair hoist
- ensure one staff member

📌 Student Transport Driver for Specialist School (Melbourne)
🏢 Victorian Government
📍 Melbourne