KSC 1

Department Values as detailed in the Department Values section

KSC 2

Demonstrated understanding of high-quality mentoring and coaching practice, and ability to apply mentoring and coaching skills to build the capabilities of graduate teachers' mentors

KSC 3

Demonstrated ability to lead the design, facilitation and continuous improvement of high-quality professional learning

KSC 4

Highly effective stakeholder engagement and influencing skills

KSC 5

Demonstrated ability to contribute to a high-performing team

Learning Alliance Leader

Learning Alliance Leaders play a key role in the successful implementation of Career Start, a key policy initiative designed to improve the support provided to graduate teachers.

As a Career Start Learning Alliance Leader (LAL) you will be a specialist in mentoring and capability building. Drawing on your own expertise in adult learning, your knowledge of the school environment, your ability to build relationships and your skills in developing others, you will support schools to effectively induct graduate teachers into the profession.

You will work closely with mentor teachers providing specialist advice that builds their capability to effectively mentor and develop graduate teachers. You will also facilitate professional learning for graduate teachers and their mentors, which supports them to develop their professional identity and manage their wellbeing.

You will report to the region's Career Start Manager and will work collaboratively with other Learning Alliance Leaders.

Capability building

• Support school leaders and mentor teachers to effectively induct graduate teachers
• Visit schools to provide additional support/resources for graduate teacher induction, including supporting the implementation of graduate time release
• Facilitate professional learning workshops to graduate teachers and their mentors to build their capability
• Lead the delivery of a Learning Alliance, including preparing and facilitating Alliance meetings for graduate teachers and their mentors
• Build the capability of mentor teachers to effectively mentor and support graduate teachers through observation, feedback and advice
• Build the capability of graduate teachers' professional practice and wellbeing

Stakeholder communication and engagement

• Build effective relationships with schools to initiative and implement the Career Start program
• Support and foster change within an Area, including through the exchange of information, and through proactive advocacy for the importance of high quality graduate teacher induction for teacher retention and student outcomes
• Collaborate with other Central, Regional and Area staff to support schools to effectively implement Career Start

Specialisation - Planning for the learning and development system (Prioritise, plan and manage for results)

• Use project management skills to support program delivery
• Maintain accurate records, and monitor and report on program delivery
• Capture and document lessons learned to support continuous improvement
• Act on opportunities for continuous improvement to ensure high-quality program delivery
• Problem solve effectively to maximise the program's impact

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