Location Profile

Mount Ridley P-12 College was founded in 2009 and is located in the City of Hume, one of Melbourne's rapid growth corridors. Situated on an 11 hectare site along Hampton Street in Craigieburn and approximately 26 kilometres north of the CBD, the College includes provision for both primary and secondary students with an enrolment figure of approximately 2750 students across the whole College. The current College's Student Family Occupation (SFO) index is 0.59 whilst our Student Family Occupation and Education (SFOE) index is 0.48. Although these figures indicate a high level of family social disadvantage, increased funding levels provided by the Education Department aim to assist with raising the educational outcomes of our students. The College offers curriculum provision and facilities for students in Prep to Year 12 governed by a single School Council. It incorporates an innovative and flexible design to meet new and changing pedagogical approaches to State education. Located adjacent to the Maternal and Child Health Service developed by the Hume City Council, the College works closely with the Craigieburn Child and Family Centre in integrating learning and teaching programs so as to achieve a seamless transition into primary school. Adjoining recreation facilities established by the Hume City Council, Stockland, the AFL and the Calder Cannons Football Club are also providing opportunities for shared ventures. The College has developed a Community Garden project which is focussed on providing students of all ages with the opportunity of learning, applying and sharing practical sustainability and healthy living skills. The College has four Mini Schools:
• Early Years (Prep – Year 4);
• Junior Years (Years 5 – 7);
• Middle Years (Years 8 and 9); and




• Senior Years (Years 10 – 12). An extensive senior leadership team structure consisting of Principal Class members, Leading Teachers and Learning Specialists, assisted by Administration Staff, supports students, staff and families in each Mini School.

Mount Ridley College is defined by:

- A well balanced curriculum program that utilises purposeful and explicit teaching aimed at empowering students to be active learners, striving for personal excellence and ongoing growth and development;
- Challenging, innovative and creative approaches in learning and teaching practices that embrace the delivery of cross‑curricula programs, including the extensive use of Applied Learning Tasks for Prep to Year 9 students and a full range of post compulsory pathways for Years 10 to 12 students;
- Highly skilled, versatile, dedicated and caring staff committed to life‑long learning and developing the full potential of each student through the implementation of an effective personalised learning program;
- The active participation of staff in collaborative PLCs (Skilled Learning Communities);
- Shared educational responsibility between parents, staff and students;
- Seamless transition for students as they progress through their various stages of development;
- Effective channels of communication that promote trust, positive interactions and solid links with the wider community.





Selection Criteria

- Formal qualification or equivalent experience in either community development, education or early childhood.
- Strong interpersonal and cross‑cultural communication skills that demonstrate an ability to create positive relationships with families and involve these families in activities and decisions.
- Knowledge/experience of working with families from diverse backgrounds especially culturally and linguistically diverse families, recently arrived and refugee families.
- Strong networking skills and experience developing partnerships with other agencies to work together on a shared goal.
- Ability to plan, set up and coordinate multiple projects that support the community and builds their capacity and skill level.

Role

This position is Monday
- Friday: 8:45am
- 3:15pm. Range 3 is distinguished by the introduction of management responsibility and accountability for the delivery of professional 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 re

📌 Community Hub Coordinator (Melbourne)
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