Occupation:

Education and training Location:

Gippsland - Baw Baw Reference:

1547471 Location Profile

Neerim District Secondary College is a vibrant small rural secondary school of approximately 240 students, located in the picturesque township of Neerim South at the foothills of the Baw Baw Ranges. Set on spacious, well-maintained grounds, the school offers staff and students an attractive, settled, and inclusive learning environment that supports both professional fulfilment and personal wellbeing. Our vision is to empower every student to become the best version of themselves. Central to this vision is a strong sense of community, where relationships are valued and individuals feel known, supported, and respected. Staff at Neerim District Secondary College work collaboratively as a cohesive and highly supportive team, partnering closely with families to help students achieve their academic, personal, and future goals. Our shared values, developed in partnership with students, staff, and the wider community, guide everything we do: Community

- We foster a strong sense of belonging and warmly welcome all members of our school community. Respect

- We demonstrate care and consideration for the rights, feelings, and perspectives of others. Perseverance

- We encourage resilience and determination, celebrating effort and growth in the face of challenges. Leadership

- We actively promote leadership opportunities and leadership behaviours for students at all levels. Neerim District Secondary College enjoys strong and ongoing support from the Neerim South community, with students regularly involved in volunteering and contributing to local events. With increasing enrolments, supportive families, and a motivated, forward-thinking staff team,



Neerim District Secondary College is a destination school and an excellent place to build a rewarding and impactful career. 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. Role

This role is fulltime - 7.6 hours per day. Range 3 is distinguished by the introduction of management responsibility and accountability for the delivery of skilled support services. The role will usually impact beyond the work area or professional field. It seeks to gain cooperation of other staff members or members of the school community to achieve specific objectives, such as in school administration, operations or educational programs. 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. The provision of business management responsibilities becomes a feature at range 3. 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, although this will generally be confined to matters relating to the immediate work area, service provision or educational program and is unlikely to impact substantially on whole of school operations. This is the minimum range for positions that carry a mandatory qualification requirement of not less than four years. Professional student support positions become a feature at range 3 (e.g. therapists, psychologists) where standard professional services are delivered. Professional support and guidance will be close at hand and deviation from standard procedures and school policy will require guidance and direction from senior management. An education support class position supports the educational services being provided to students, but must not include duties of teaching as defined in clause 2.6.1 of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic) or its successor. Supervision of students cannot be required except where it is an integral part of the employee¿s position or involves supervision of students individually or in small groups, in controlled circumstances, where the responsibility for students remains clearly with a

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