Occupation: Education and training

Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

Reference: 1548341

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

SC4: Demonstrated ability to provide advice and support to staff in relation to culturally responsive engagement, and to work collaboratively with teachers, wellbeing staff, school leadership, custodial staff, families, community organisations and external stakeholders.

SC5: Demonstrated ability to gather, interpret and communicate relevant information about student engagement,



program participation and emerging issues in order to inform planning, reporting and continuous improvement.

Role

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, the Department and other government agencies and service providers.

Specialised skilled roles will carry a high level of independence and accountability where suitable scope is provided to achieve objectives.

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 teacher.

Responsibilities

Student/Teacher Support

Support teachers and students by contributing specialist cultural knowledge, community understanding and culturally responsive practice advice that strengthens student engagement, belonging and connection to learning.

The facilitator may work with individual students or small groups in controlled circumstances, where the responsibility for students remains clearly with a teacher.

Support students to participate in culturally responsive learning experiences, strengthen connection to culture and community, and assist staff to better understand the cultural, social and relational factors that may affect student engagement.

Administration / Operations

Provide expertise and professional support in relation to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Program and contribute to the effective operation of the program across the school.

Coordinate program planning, maintain relevant records, monitor attendance and participation, support communication with staff and stakeholders, and contribute information that assists the Manager - Culturally Responsive Practice and school leadership to understand program needs, student engagement and emerging issues.

Manage day-to-day work priorities within agreed program expectations and seek guidance from the Manager - Culturally Responsive Practice where policy, safety, resourcing or broader strategic decisions require clarification.

Support coordination with community organisations, service providers and relevant stakeholders, ensuring that any engagement, visits, resou

📌 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Program Facilitator (Melbourne)
🏢 Victorian Government
📍 Melbourne