Job type: Full time / From 28/01/2025Organisation: Schools (Government)Salary: Salary not specifiedOccupation: Education and TrainingReference: 1448923Location ProfileFountain Gate Secondary College is located in the City of Casey in the south eastern suburbs of Melbourne, approximately 40 kilometres from the Melbourne Central Business District. The school was registered as a Year 7-12 provider in 2009, and prior to that, was a Year 7-10 campus of Eumemmerring College. We provide high-quality education for the Narre Warren community in a safe, supportive and educationally challenging environment. The College recognises and values the diversity of its community that is drawn from different social, economic and cultural backgrounds. We have well-established relationships with our feeder primary schools through the Casey North Network. The school grounds include an indoor multi-purpose gymnasium, and a range of flexible classrooms (learning hubs) and specialist facilities. The grounds include passive and active play spaces, basketball and netball courts and an oval. Enrolments are approximately 1240 students. The Student Family Occupation Education (SFOE) index was 0.5707 in 2023. The staffing profile of Fountain Gate Secondary College includes a principal, five assistant principals, 97.4 teachers and 40 full time equivalent Education Support (ES) staff. Fountain Gate Secondary College provides a Year 7 to Year 12 learning program through the Victorian Curriculum, the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE), Victorian Certificate of Education – Vocation Major (VCE-VM) and a range of Victorian Education and Training (VET) offerings. To support the wellbeing and educational needs of our students we have a partnership with Headspace and have an onsite team consisting of: College Wellbeing Leader, Re-engagement Officer, Attendance Officers for each Year Level Hub, Integration Coordinator, Youth Worker, Counsellor, Speech Pathologist, Adolescent Health Nurse, Multicultural Aides, Occupational Therapist, onsite psychologists, School Nurse and the Doctors in School program. A school-wide Positive Education approach underpins all our interactions. An extensive awards system operates throughout the school, recognising students who demonstrate our school values – Respect, Honesty, Responsibility and Endeavour. The College successfully competes through several interschool sports, and our Rugby and Soccer Academies support students to achieve excellence both on and off the sporting field. As part of our 2023-2026 School Strategic Plan, our college has three focus areas: Optimise student wellbeing and connectednessImprove student engagement in learningFountain Gate Secondary College is committed to providing a high quality educational program that supports all students to fulfil their potential and achieve their goals in life. We have high expectations for all members of our school community, and ensure this is matched with high levels of support. Selection CriteriaSC1 Demonstrated experience and skills in managing library resources.SC2 Demonstrated capacity to supervise the work of other support staff and to develop procedures and guidelines relating to the work area.SC3 Demonstrated high level oral and written communication skills.SC4 Possess the technical knowledge and expertise relevant to the position.SC5 Demonstrated capacity to provide advice and support to management in respect to the work area.SC6 Demonstrated commitment to professional learning and growth for both self and others.RoleAttendance requirement for this positionRange 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 professional 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 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.ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities Manage the use and maintenance of equipment within a work area.Manage procedures relating to the maintenance of specialist collections, e.g. library resource material and collections.Develop procedures relating to the use and maintenance of equipment and materials.Loan library materials.Sort and re-shelve returned materials.Maintain library database.Assist staff & students with library resources.Monitor Library equipment, including photocopier & AV equipment.Update procedure books as required.Sort, arrange, file and catalogue incoming/outgoing material according to type and appropriate categories.Prepare descriptive lists of material and undertake accessioning procedures, box, label, shelve material and maintain daily records of loans.Under direction perform basic duties with regard to the general library including retrieving, shelving and maintaining books and periodicals.Shelve library materials and maintain the order of the collection.Assist with the circulation of loan items and accounting for stock.Assist with the care and operation of equipment and prepare class sets for faculty use.Assist users with school equipment such as photocopier and audio-visual equipment.Maintain records of overdue loans of school resource material and equipment and issue overdue notices as required.Assist in the preparation of displays and exhibitions.Minor cleaning and maintenance of equipment.Ensure storage areas are in a clean, safe and orderly condition.Catalogue and record details of reference material.Label, cover, assemble, sort or mark resources in accordance with manufacturer's instructions and school procedures.Assist with the security of equipment and buildings.Other duties as determined by Principal Team or Business Manager.Who May ApplyIndividuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.EEO AND OHS CommitmentApplicants 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.Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via ******.Child Safe StandardsVictorian 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: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.Written response to the selection criteria is mandatory.Conditions of EmploymentAll 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr