These five criteria are written to assess applicants with experience in education, student wellbeing, youth work, Defence family support or related community roles, without requiring previous employment as a Defence School Mentor.

KSC 1 ¿ Student wellbeing and engagement

Demonstrated ability to build positive and supportive relationships with primary school-aged students, with an understanding of strategies that promote student wellbeing, engagement, resilience and a sense of belonging.

KSC 2 ¿ Communication and relationship building

Demonstrated strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships with students, families, school staff and external support services.

KSC 3 ¿ Understanding of Defence families and student transitions

Knowledge of, or the capacity to develop an understanding of, the unique experiences and challenges faced by Australian Defence Force families, including deployment, relocation, family separation and school transitions, and the ability to provide appropriate support.

KSC 4 ¿ Program planning and organisation

Demonstrated organisational skills and the ability to plan, coordinate and deliver engaging activities and initiatives that support student wellbeing, social connection, inclusion and participation within a school community.

KSC 5 ¿ Collaboration, professionalism and child safety

Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively within a school team, exercise initiative and sound judgement, maintain confidentiality and skilled boundaries, and demonstrate a strong commitment to child safety, inclusion and student wellbeing.

Selection Criteria

Key selection criteria





These five criteria are written to assess applicants with experience in education, student wellbeing, youth work, Defence family support or related community roles, without requiring previous employment as a Defence School Mentor.

KSC 1 ¿ Student wellbeing and engagement

Demonstrated ability to build positive and supportive relationships with primary school-aged students, with an understanding of strategies that promote student wellbeing, engagement, resilience and a sense of belonging.

KSC 2 ¿ Communication and relationship building

Demonstrated strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships with students, families, school staff and external support services.

KSC 3 ¿ Understanding of Defence families and student transitions

Knowledge of, or the capacity to develop an understanding of, the unique experiences and challenges faced by Australian Defence Force families, including deployment, relocation, family separation and school transitions, and the ability to provide appropriate support.

KSC 4 ¿ Program planning and organisation

Demonstrated organisational skills and the ability to plan, coordinate and deliver engaging activities and initiatives that support student wellbeing, social connection, inclusion and participation within a school community.

KSC 5 ¿ Collaboration, professionalism and child safety





Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively within a school team, exercise initiative and sound judgement, maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries, and demonstrate a strong commitment to child safety, inclusion and student wellbeing.

Role

[Attendance requirement for this position]

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

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