KSC1      

Capacity to undertake routine cleaning tasks across a range of work areas within a school environment with an eye for detail.

KSC2     

Capacity to work cooperatively with a range of people including teachers, education support staff, students and parents.

KSC3      

Demonstrated proficiency in the use of office systems, software or technical equipment as relevant to the position.

KSC4      

Demonstrated capacity to communicate effectively with members of the school community including students and the capacity to provide support and/or attendant care to students where necessary.

KSC5   

A commitment to professional learning and growth

The successful applicant will be employed at the Bogong Campus located in Bogong Village in north-east Victoria.  To maintain a clean and safe school where all members of the community can work.

The cleaning staff will report to and be responsible directly to the Principal. In their absence, they will report to the Campus Principal.

They are responsible in ensuring that all areas of the school are cleaned to their optimum to ensure that the students and staff have access to a safe and hygienic learning environment. This would be done in accordance with the schools vision.

After cleaning the surface is to be dry, of uniform appearance and visibly free of spots, soil, film, dirt, dust, stains, marks, finger prints and foreign matter such as rubbish, food and cleaning residue.

The cleaner/s are required to perform daily, weekly and termly tasks as per the Cleaning Schedule.

All cleaning services are to be carried out at a time, and manner to minimise disruption to the students, staff and other contractors.

There is a requirement that they report any damage encountered to the Maintenance Person as soon as reasonably practicable.

Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.

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

Applications must include a written response to all selection criteria. Please include Curriculum Vitae with relevant qualifications and training. Applicants are to submit the names and full contact details of at least three professional referees. The panel reserves the right to contact listed referees or other people as part of the selection process.   Appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to the satisfaction of pre-employment conditions. Further information about our school is available from our website www.outdoorschool.vic.edu.au.

• 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

Outdoor School is a Victorian Department of Education & Training residential outdoor school providing "Education for Sustainable Living". Our educative purpose is ¿to develop future ready young people¿.  This position is based at our Bogong Campus.