·       Criteria 1 Capacity to plan and provide high quality pathways and careers advice to students and families at a cohort, class and individual level.

·       Criteria 2 Ability to maintain comprehensive student records and use this information to improve outcomes so that students can achieve their pathway goals

·       Criteria 3 Demonstrated high-level time management, organisational and communication skills.

·       Criteria 4 Capacity to build positive working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders including:

o   students and their families;

o   school staff;

o   work experience providers;

o   tertiary providers; and

o   other relevant agencies and organisations.

·       Criteria 5 Demonstrated commitment to professional learning and growth.

The Careers Practitioner will

·       Implement Careers Education at Mornington Secondary College under direction of Assistant Principal Senior Years

·       Create & manage career calendar for each year level

·       Liaise with wellbeing & inclusion teams to facilitate pathways planning for students

·       Coordinate and implement the My Career Insight (Morrisby) program for year 9 students including monitoring the Morrisby website

·       Coordinate the My Career Exploration program for year 7 & 8 students

·       Coordinate the My Career Portfolio program for all students including monitoring the MCP website and liaising with year-level leaders

·       Manage the Career Tools website & provide direction to leading teachers/teachers to support classroom career-related lessons

·       Assist the course selection team with pathways counselling and course selection process

·       Attend career network meetings (Peninsula Careers Education Association & Peninsula Pathways Association)

·       Oversee VTAC & interstate higher education applications

·       Manage pathways budget

·       Communicate with the school community in relation to career-related information via Compass Newsfeeds including careers newsletter

·       Organise external presentations as appropriate for year-level assemblies

·       Respond to incoming careers-related emails

·       Conduct exit meetings (& provide appropriate pathways options) with students and families as directed by year-level teams/principal team

·       Conduct individual student meetings with all year 12 VCE & VCE VM students to confirm pathways plan, application processes, subject changes, scoreless meetings, etc

·       Counsel year 12 students with VTAC accounts, course preference, SEAS & Scholarship applications and provide support when results are released

·       Provide information in relation to scholarship applications

·       Provide counselling and support for students and families needing personalised or specialised pathways

·       Link students in with appropriate additional support services when needed

·       Assist students with subject choices along with the transition to tertiary courses, employment, apprenticeships, defence forces, etc

·       Maintain current and relevant resources in the pathway¿s office

·       Attend career practitioner days at university. TAFE, Industry events, etc

·       Present information at year-level assemblies, information evenings, classes, etc

·       Support year-level leaders with running career events/lessons

·       Liaise with and maintain a database of alternative education opportunities

·       Engage with the Headstart Coordinator to support students' access to SBAT opportunities

·       Attend SSG meetings as required

·       Maintain pathways meeting spreadsheet, including referrals, SSGs, etc

·       Maintain contact and provide support to students/families approved for Temporary Exemption from school.

·       Direct completion of DET destination data requirements.

·       Maintain current knowledge with Structured Workplace Learning and Work Experience DET requirements.

·       Maintain appropriate student records.

·       Manage the VASS database. This would include following up with the Data Entry person to ensure timely and accurate entry. Ensure that all VASS due dates are adhered to.

·       Attend and actively participate in regular careers meetings with the Business Manager and or Assistant Principal

·       Ensure any new and current initiatives as directed by DET are implemented timely

·       Other duties as directed by the Business Manager, Principal or Assistant Principal.

Risk and Occupational Health and Safety

·         comply with legislated occupational health and safety practices and participate in consultative processes.

·         observe safe work practices in accordance with school policy, training and instructions.

·         identify, report and where appropriate, action risks/hazards in order to eliminate or mitigate against the risk recurring (Risks arising in the workplace may be financial, site, task or person specific or related to safety.)

·         promote and implement occupational health and safety and risk mitigation processes within the College.

The following Role Specific Competencies are the skills, knowledge and behaviours that lead to a staff member being successful in their role.

College Focus - Demonstrates a desire to address College needs and does so in a professional manner.

Flexible Team Player - Works effectively within a variety of situations, individuals and groups applying the `whatever it takes¿ attitude.

Planning and Organisational Skills - Establishes a clear course of action to achieve long or short-term goals in an organised manner.

Technical Knowledge / Skills - Possesses the level of technical skills to preserve and / or enhance the quality of services provided by the school.

The following knowledge and experience is required

·       Graduate Certificate in Career Education & Development required

·       Previous experience in Career Education & VET essential

·       Proficient in Microsoft suite of programs

·       Database experience essential

·       VASS experience essential

·       Ongoing training centred around Careers role

·       Be able to integrate habits and practices of ongoing review and evaluation to ensure continuous improvement through the performance and development cycle.

·       Participate in ongoing professional development plans as directed by DET

Applicants seeking part-time employment are encouraged to apply for any teaching service position and, if they are the successful candidate, request a reduced time fraction. Such requests will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis and will be subject to the operational requirements of the school.

The Department of Education is committed to the principles of equal opportunity, and diversity and inclusion for all. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for roles within the Department. The Department recognises that the provision of family friendly, supportive, safe and harassment free workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work, diversity and safety across all schools and Department workplaces. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for persons with a disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines).

Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via marrung@education.vic.gov.au

Victorian government schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards. All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the department's exemplar available at:

 https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/child-safe-standards/policy

The department's employees commit to upholding the department's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. The department's Values complement each school's own values and underpin the behaviours the community expects of Victorian public sector employees, including those who work in Victorian Government Schools. Information on the department values is available at:

 https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/values-department-vps-school-employees/overview

Uphold the vision and values of the College.

Respect, Community and Achievement.

• All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.
• Appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to a satisfactory pre-employment conditions check.
• A probationary period may apply during the first year of employment and induction and support programs provided.
• Detailed information on all terms and conditions of employment is available on the Department's Human Resources website at http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/Pages/default.aspx

Mornington Secondary College is committed to creating happy, healthy, and resilient young people who are respectful lifelong learners.

Our learning community works collaboratively to build positive connections, achieve our best, and value learning for life.

The College prides itself on strong academic performance, high expectations, strong values and supportive culture in an inspirational learning environment. Curriculum offerings are extensive where the formal curriculum program is supported by an extensive extra-curricular program that includes a variety of humanities, science, sporting and outdoor education programs, a well-resourced instrumental music program, musical and annual theatrical productions.

Mornington Secondary College is a school of approximately 900 students situated approximately 70km south east of Melbourne which comprises of 100 teachers and 30 non-teaching school support staff. The College offers an extensive curriculum base to enable students to follow and achieve in a variety of pathways supported by whole school Pathways programs.

The College has outstanding facilities which include a heated indoor 25m swimming pool, performing arts theatre, a three court indoor basketball stadium, a large oval and athletics precinct, and a year 12 centre.

The College provides a breadth of educational and vocational opportunities in the senior school. Hands on Learning and Headstart are also offered to students across year levels.

The College actively supports student participation in inter-school sports and leadership programs. Sporting teams, in particular, contribute to both team and individual levels of excellence at local, zone, district and state levels.