Job Description Location: South West Region | Portland Job type: Part time / From 28/01/2025 - 19/12/2025 Organisation: Schools (Government) Salary: Salary not specified Occupation: Teacher Reference: 1448123 Location Profile Heywood and District Secondary College is a small rural school that lies 30km north of Portland and approximately 72km from the South Australian border. Our students travel from outlying areas from Dartmoor, Bessiebelle to Tyrendarra. The Heywood community, situated near the newly recognised Budj Bim National Park, has a strong indigenous connection to country. We ensure that our staff undergo Cultural Understanding and Safety Training (CUST) to encourage these connections to strengthen and maintain. Our cherished relationship with Winda-Mara sees local elders working closely with the school to support the local Aboriginal children and our teaching of our local Gunditjmara Language and Culture Program. We strive to be valued as an innovative and outstanding College that promotes partnership between families, staff and the wider community. We support and empower students to accept responsibility for personal and academic growth and provide a safe and caring environment that allows all students to achieve their potential. We pride ourselves in the knowledge that each student is well-known to staff and that positive student-staff relationships prosper throughout the College. The local Agriculture and Horticulture industry is an employer of a large percentage of our community and as a result we are continuing to establish a strong primary industry curriculum base. As part of this we have a prosperous school farm rearing chickens and sheep and growing vegetables. We are also creating a Community and Stephanie Alexander Kitchen garden. Selection Criteria SC1 Capacity to plan and provide high quality tertiary and pathways advice to students and families at a cohort, class and individual level. SC2 Demonstrated highly developed organisational, communication (verbal, written and IT skills) and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work cohesively in a team environment and demonstrated experience in working with young people. SC3 Capacity to build positive working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, including students and their families/school staff/work experience providers/tertiary providers and other relevant agencies and organisations. SC4 Demonstrated knowledge or administering VETDSS, work experience and vocational assessment programs, including relevant software packages. SC5 Demonstrated capacity to show initiative, contribute to a positive school culture and commitment to the vision and values of Heywood & District Secondary College. Role Working in collaboration with the Teaching & Learning Leaders, the Careers Practitioner supports the school in the implementation of high-quality career education activities with a particular focus on coordinating VETDSS, Work Experience and Morrisby Programs to ensure the needs of the student population are met. The Practitioner requires a sound understanding of young people's needs, detailed knowledge of education and employment pathways, and the capacity to work in a team and independently to meet the varied accountabilities of the role. Range 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. Responsibilities Classroom support including: Communicate VET information to students, parents and interested others Support with course selection processes and information evenings Maintain appropriate student records, ensuring confidentiality and communicate effectively with other staff members Liaise with local VET cluster regarding programs offered within school and TAFE and attend VET network meetings Support the Year 10 Work Experience and VCE VM students regarding Structured Workplace Learning opportunities Liaise with RTOs and industry to explore SBAT opportunities for students Ensure all documentation regarding VET, SBATs and Headstart is completed and submitted to relevant personnel Communicate careers information to students and their families Coordinate and assist with the Morrisby report process for Year 9 students Assist students with course-related documents (e.g. personal statements, SEAS applications, University applications, scholarship applications, enrolment forms, etc.) Assist students to develop high-quality job applications and interview skills Publicise careers related information to staff, students and families (e.g. VTAC, Open Days, Scholarships, Industry Programs, etc.) Attend local Careers/VET/VCE VM network meetings and some career practitioner briefings at TAFEs throughout the year Maintain regular communication with students and parents via notice boards, XUNO and Newsletter articles Ensure relevant information regarding VET enrolment, attendance, assessment and reporting is provided to the Senior School Leader Support the Senior School Leader to ensure student destinations are tracked both 6 months and 12 months after leaving school Liaise with classroom teachers in delivery of Career Education Programs in the curriculum Any other duties as directed by the Principal or their delegates. Who May Apply Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position. EEO AND OHS Commitment 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 Child Safe Standards 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 Conditions of Employment 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 DE Values 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