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Location: Melbourne | Eastern Metropolitan
Job type: Full time / From 24/04/2023 - 26/06/2026
Organisation: Education and Training
Salary: Salary not specified
Occupation: Education and Training
Reference: 1336748
SC1 Demonstrated knowledge and experience in middle and senior year student career pathways and the interconnect with meaningful student outcomes;
SC2 Demonstrated capacity to engage students or industry with program models and manage program data in accordance with government and education policy;
SC3 Experienced in advanced interventions in dealing with particularly complex cases that may require cross-profession or industry collaboration;
SC4 Effective communication skills when engaging with various stakeholders and levels of management including a commitment to the DET values;
SC5 Effective management of personal workload and motivation to deliver a program that rests across a large number of stakeholders, including student and support networks, schools and education systems, industry and workplace compliance and overarching state and Commonwealth regulations;
SC6 Demonstrated proficiency in data systems and analysis.
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.
Head Start is a wraparound service provision that powers school-based apprenticeships and traineeships. Head Start aims to improve the outcomes, quality assurance and equitable distribution of opportunities for senior secondary and special education students who undertake school-based apprenticeships and traineeships (SBATs). Head Start also considers middle school students’ preparedness for success in the SBATs program. The Head Start SBAT program was piloted in over 150 schools from 2019 with strong outcomes. The expansion of the program will ensure access to all Victorian government secondary schools, including special schools, and Flexible Learning Options.
The program will introduce more rigorous SBAT compliance and monitoring across the system supporting the state’s response to the 2020 Review into Vocational and Applied Learning Pathways in Senior Secondary Schooling (the Firth Review) reform agenda in senior secondary and vocational education. These reforms will collectively support all Victorian secondary students to pursue high-quality and valued vocational pathways aligned to their strengths and interests and to finish schooling with the skills and capabilities they need for success in further education, training, work, and life. The expansion of SBATs will also assist in addressing prioritised skill shortages by providing employers with support and access to school-based apprentices and trainees. The Head Start SBAT program includes flexible delivery of the senior secondary certificate with a strong focus on literacy and numeracy attainment; quality training delivered concurrently with secondary school education; and time on the job to support achievement of competencies.
The option to maximise time in employment has proven to support students’ genuine progression through the apprenticeship or traineeship whilst meeting employer requirements. The program provides students with a clear pathway from school into employment with a qualification.
The Head Start Coordinator is a professional role, delivering a critical management and support function using a student-centred approach. The coordinator may engage or support students from up to 50 government secondary and specialist schools, as well as Flexible Learning Options settings that align with one of the twelve program hubs across Victoria.
Reporting directly to the Head Start Hub Director; the Head Start Coordinator will:
support the Head Start service provided to students or industry alongside program colleagues from across the state by identifying improvement opportunities and risk for strong student outcomes.
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.
Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position. A tertiary qualification that will add value to the context of education, training and skills opportunities for students.
An understanding of the school setting, particularly the relationships between middle and senior secondary education with career pathways is desired.
A current driver’s licence.
This position will require the candidate to allocate a minimum of two weeks leave allowance to work during the school vacation period, additional leave allowance may be considered.
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).
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants can contact Brett West, Yamatji man, in the Koorie Outcomes Division to talk about the recruitment process, the Department and supports for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in the Department. Mobile: 0477 726 801 or email on: brett.west@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 http://www.education.vic.gov.au/about/programs/health/protect/Pages/childsafestandards.aspx
The Department’s employees commit to upholding DET’s Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. DET’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 DET values is available at http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/workm/Pages/Public-Sector-Values.aspx
All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.
Mullauna College in Mitcham is a child-safe learning environment. Our school has a long and proud history of academic excellence and providing a stimulating and secure learning environment for students. Our vision is that we are a vibrant learning community in which all members of the community are continually learning and striving to improve. In this we exemplify the college motto of ‘Success Through Learning Together’. Students are supported and encouraged to aspire to achieve their personal best in academic and co-curricular endeavours, and to be persistent and resilient learners who value curiosity in themselves and others.
While the college focus is very much on academic excellence, the belief that happy, healthy, resilient students learn best and achieve their best is a guiding philosophy. Students are supported in their intellectual, emotional, social and physical development by a highly professional group of teachers and education support staff. In the classroom, the focus is on creating a learning environment that is current, stimulating, rigorous, values excellence and centred on the learning of every child. Mullauna College provides students with access to up-to-date ICT resources that supports our ‘anywhere, anytime’ learning philosophy. We believe that it is essential that our students see themselves as global citizens who have a valuable contribution to make society at every level. Students participate in a comprehensive co-curricular program that includes camps, sport, music, the performing arts, debating, leadership, student governance and service.
Mullauna College is entering an exciting new era with a recent $5.23 million building and Master Plan Grant which will initially see development in the west wing of the school.
This follows significant upgrade of learning spaces in 2017 which accommodates flexible curriculum opportunities for students and facilitates teachers’ innovative and collaborative practice. The facilities upgrade is a mix of new and renovated spaces and includes:
The college has developed the innovative Makerspace precinct which provides a learning environment where all teachers from every faculty can deliver STEM curriculum particularly for students in years 7 to 9. The college supports teachers in offering students opportunities to be involved in big projects that encompass a variety of disciplines and which facilitate authentic, deep learning using state-of-the-art technology.
Position: | Education Support - Head Start Coordinator |
Classification: | Education Support 1-4 |
Responsible to: | The Principal Team |
Time Fraction: | 1.0 = 38 Hours |
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Full time / From 24/04/2023 - 26/06/2026
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Harald Ruff | 03 9874 3422