Demonstrated knowledge of safe laboratory practices, including chemical handling, storage procedures, SDS maintenance, stock control and compliance with OH&S; requirements.

KSC2. First Aid and Student Care

Demonstrated capacity to provide first aid support in a school setting, including responding to student needs, maintaining accurate records, communicating with parents/guardians and exercising sound judgement in sensitive situations.

KSC3. Administrative and System Capability

Proven ability to use digital systems effectively to support operational compliance and administration, including experience with platforms such as eduSafe, eSchools ordering, Compass or similar systems. Demonstrated accuracy in maintaining records and processing documentation.

KSC4. Organisation and Time Management

Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise competing tasks, manage stock control and ordering processes, maintain equipment and ensure compliance deadlines are met.

KSCS. Communication and Teamwork

Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to work collaboratively with teaching staff, leadership, students and families while maintaining confidentiality and professionalism.

Selection Criteria

KSC1. Science Laboratory Support

Demonstrated knowledge of safe laboratory practices, including chemical handling, storage procedures, SDS maintenance, stock control and compliance with OH&S; requirements.

KSC2. First Aid and Student Care

Demonstrated capacity to provide first aid support in a school setting, including responding to student needs, maintaining accurate records,



communicating with parents/guardians and exercising sound judgement in sensitive situations.

KSC3. Administrative and System Capability

Proven ability to use digital systems effectively to support operational compliance and administration, including experience with platforms such as eduSafe, eSchools ordering, Compass or similar systems. Demonstrated accuracy in maintaining records and processing documentation.

KSC4. Organisation and Time Management

Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise competing tasks, manage stock control and ordering processes, maintain equipment and ensure compliance deadlines are met.

KSCS. Communication and Teamwork

Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to work collaboratively with teaching staff, leadership, students and families while maintaining confidentiality and professionalism.

Role

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 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 qualified 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 succe

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