Location Profile

Parkville College is a multi-campus college spanning the Parkville Youth Justice Precinct, the Cherry Creek Youth Justice Precinct, Malmsbury Youth Justice Precinct and the Secure Welfare Units in Maribyrnong and Ascot Vale. It is the only Victorian Government School that operates 52 weeks per year. This role will be primarily based at the Cherry Creek Youth Justice Precinct but may be required to travel on occasion to other campuses and to engage with stakeholders in the community. Parkville College is a registered specialist school that delivers senior secondary certificates for all children and young people detained in the custody of the Department of Justice and Community Safety and the Department of Health and Human Services.

The College delivers education to, and in the best interest of, some of Victoria's most vulnerable, yet inspiring children and young adults who are filled with unlimited potential. The Parkville College education model incorporates strong local partnerships to deliver a flexible range of educational options including VCEVM, VPC, and VET, in addition to the provision of holistic support to meet the pathways needs, well-being needs, and rehabilitative goals. In recognition of the custodial environment and existing educational disadvantage, the school program includes weekends and term breaks to enhance the learning opportunities for the children and young people in Secure Services.

Selection Criteria

KSC 1

Demonstrated ability to lead the planning and implementation of effective pathways and transition strategies that respond to complex student needs.

KSC 2

Demonstrated ability to support staff and stakeholders to evaluate and improve student pathway transition outcomes.

KSC 3





Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders across multiple settings and systems, including youth justice, education, training and employment to create opportunities for young people.

KSC 4

Demonstrated ability to lead others in complex environments, applying adaptive leadership to build capability and strengthen practice across teams.

KSC 5

Demonstrated high-level verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to prepare reports, develop resources and deliver presentations to a range of audiences, including young people, employers, training providers, community partners and internal stakeholders.

KSC 6

Demonstrated understanding and application of culturally responsive practice in an educational setting, with clear examples of impact.

Role

The successful candidate will be allocated to the Cherry Creek Transitions Team and will lead the student pathways and transitions efforts across the campus. They may also be required to work some school holiday periods.

Description The Transitions Team Leader will offer supervision to a multi-disciplinary team of transition staff and promote solid relationships with students, families/supports, teaching teams and DJCS staff.



The Team Leader will ensure strong records are maintained on the development and completion of transition plans and manage and support relationships with external agencies and providers such as DE Regional and Area offices, DJCS Community YJ, schools, and employers.

The Team Leader will demonstrate and model excellent practice in the design and construction of Parkville College Transition plans. Plans aim to support the ongoing growth and development for all students during and beyond their time at Parkville College. The transition plans will have a focus on establishing the best ongoing educational, training or employment option for students.

The Team Leader will work with the Pathways and Transitions Manager and campus principals to plan and manage the delivery of transitions work across the school and be adaptable to the changing needs and presentations of students and the policy responses from DE and DJCS. An education support class role at range 5 is usually a member of the leadership team who is accountable for the development and delivery of key services that are integral to the effective operation of a school. They provide a range of services and/or undertake the analysis of complex problems that form part of the policy framework.

Education Support Classification

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 where it is an integral part of the employees position or in circumstances where supervision is required individually or in groups up to 4 in controlled circumstances where the responsibility for students remains clearly with a teacher.

A role at this range may include:
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📌 Transitions Team Leader (Little River)
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