Occupation: Education and training

Reference: 1546553

Location Profile

Lakeview Senior College
Lakeview Senior College is located in the rapidly developing suburb of Caroline Springs, approximately 20 kilometres west of Melbourne. It is a government secondary school educating students from Years 10 to 12. Most Lakeview Senior College graduates pursue further education in a range of tertiary settings while others undertake professional, business or trade related training and employment. The College has a student population of around 955 in 2023 which means an extensive selection of subjects at each year level is available to students. Hence, every student at Lakeview Senior College is able to undertake a learning pathway tailored to their individual needs. The College maintains a learning focussed environment based on high expectations of students in which academic excellence is promoted and celebrated.

Year 10 students at Lakeview study a broad range of subjects which best prepare them for the choices they face in their final 2 years of schooling. Year 11&12 students at Lakeview Senior College select either a VCE (Victorian Certificate of Education) or VCE-VM course (Vocational Major). The choice between VCE and VCE-VM enables students to undertake a breadth of both academic and vocational training courses. Lakeview Senior College has formed successful partnerships with both the Melton and Brimbank Clusters of Schools which enables students to undertake a wider variety of VET (Vocational Education & Training) courses.

- The following pedagogical understandings underpin the academic programs delivered at Lakeview Senior College and drive the development and delivery of the curriculum:





Learner-centred classrooms focussed on meeting individual learning needs through:

- A strong emphasis on self-assessment, goal setting and focussed teaching
- A strong belief in PLTs which facilitate skilled collaboration between teachers and with external professional learning providers when required

The College has a strong focus on developing students to:

- be committed to achieving high academic standards and working to achieve their full potential
- display a consistent commitment to improving skills, knowledge and higher order thinking
- develop self-discipline by completing class work and homework tasks
- value quality performance by taking pride in work completed
- respect the workplace and College environment
- participate in, and contribute to, a range of student activities available within the College to develop leadership skills and the capacity to work as a valued member of a team

These practices are achieved through the strong relationships all staff built with students, teachers, and the local community. The College has strong links with the Shire of Melton and alliances with other schools in the locality, including sharing facilities such as the Community Civic Centre and Shire sports grounds. The College engages students and staff in environmentally sustainable practices such as the use of electronic communication systems.



It also actively supports the wellbeing of students through preventative, proactive and genuinely individual programs and follow up meetings with families.

Selection Criteria

SC1. Demonstrated capacity to communicate effectively with all members of the school community including students, parents, staff and other key stakeholders.

SC2. Demonstrated ability to create and maintain links with a range of external providers.

SC3. Demonstrated capacity to support and plan genuine future pathways for individual students.

SC.4 Demonstrated proficiency in working within school policies and procedures and using software and documentation processes relevant to the position.

Role

The Careers staff member is responsible for working with students to assist them in shaping an individual pathway into continued education, training, and/or employment that aligns with their interests and skills. The Careers staff member is a key part of the Pathways and Transition team. They work collaboratively within this team to maintain high student retention levels, whilst also providing students with advice and resources about a range of future pathways in a consistent and well documented manner. They are instrumental in promoting a consistent cross College approach to careers by working with Year 11 and SWAN students (students with additional needs) as an integral element of the Year 11 course counselling program and procedures, working closely alongside the Year 11 Assistant Principal. The Careers staff member must be an exemplary communicator and mediator. They are required to work alongside Year Level Co-ordinators

📌 Careers Practitioner (Melbourne)
🏢 Victorian Government
📍 Melbourne