Parkville College is a multi-campus school that delivers education at Cherry Creek, Parkville and Malmsbury Youth Justice Precincts, and Secure Care Units. Parkville College is a registered specialist school that delivers high quality educational programs to meet the needs of young people in custody with the Department of Justice and Community Safety and secure services with the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing.

Parkville College delivers education to some of Victoria's most vulnerable, yet inspiring young people, who are filled with enormous potential. The Parkville College education model follows a culturally responsive pedagogy that supports the development and growth of all students, incorporates strong local partnerships to deliver a flexible range of educational options including the Victorian Curriculum (Foundation-10), Senior Secondary Certificates (VCE, VM and VPC) and vocational studies.

Teachers at Parkville College are required to be flexible and adaptable to changing circumstances. This may include working on units when classrooms are unavailable, to support the delivery of an educational program, working across a number of units, and engaging in outreach.

Location Profile

Parkville College is a multi-campus school that delivers education at Cherry Creek, Parkville and Malmsbury Youth Justice Precincts, and Secure Care Units. Parkville College is a registered specialist school that delivers high quality educational programs to meet the needs of young people in custody with the Department of Justice and Community Safety and secure services with the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing.

Parkville College delivers education to some of Victoria's most vulnerable, yet inspiring young people, who are filled with enormous potential.



The Parkville College education model follows a culturally responsive pedagogy that supports the development and growth of all students, incorporates strong local partnerships to deliver a flexible range of educational options including the Victorian Curriculum (Foundation-10), Senior Secondary Certificates (VCE, VM and VPC) and vocational studies.

Teachers at Parkville College are required to be flexible and adaptable to changing circumstances. This may include working on units when classrooms are unavailable, to support the delivery of an educational program, working across a number of units, and engaging in outreach.

Selection Criteria

SC1 Demonstrated ability to work with marginalised young people, their families and communities to achieve positive outcomes.

SC2 Demonstrated experience in developing holistic outcome-focussed case/care plans with young people.

SC3 Ability to work collaboratively with key stakeholders, not limited to, but including Department of Education (DE), Department of Justice and Community Safety (DJCS), Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH) and families/guardians.

SC4 Demonstrated knowledge of the Victorian education system, the youth justice system and pathway transitional supports/services and relevant case management experience.

SC5 Demonstrated experience in working in a high‑pressure demand driven setting.





SC6 Parkville College is guided by an evidence based culturally responsive pedagogy. Provide an example from your experience that demonstrates your understanding and implementation of Culturally Responsive Practice in an educational setting.

Role

The primary function of this role is to engage and support Parkville College students at the Cherry Creek Youth Justice Precinct to identify, prepare for, and access education, training, and/or employment opportunities, supports, and pathways in their local communities. Developing and delivering a holistic transition plan that supports each student to positively and sustainably transition from custody into the community.

The successful candidate will be allocated to the Cherry Creek Transitions Team and will be primarily based at the Cherry Creek campus. However, will not be assigned to a specific campus and may be required to work across other campuses/sites within Parkville College. They may also be required to work some school holiday periods.

Range 4 is distinguished by broader management responsibility, particularly in the areas of finance, human resource and other support functions. Range 4 is responsible for managing a range of functions under a wide range of conditions, subject to the size and complexity of school operations.

Objectives will, generally, be clearly defined; guidelines will be broad and day‑to‑day direction minimal. Management responsibility extends to ensuring appropriate support levels are maintained across the school. Range 4 generally provides key support and timely advice to the leadership team and school council and liaises with the general school community,

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