Job Description Location: Melbourne | Southern Metropolitan Job type: Full time / From 28/01/2025 - 19/12/2025 Organisation: Schools (Government) Salary: Salary not specified Occupation: Education and Training Reference: 1450002 Location Profile Keysborough College is a multi-campus school with one campus in Keysborough (Acacia Campus) and one in Springvale South (Banksia Campus). Both campuses offer programs for students in years 7-12 with an organisational structure arranged around Junior and Senior sub-schools. Enrolments in the College stand at around 2100 and are growing. The College provides a broad range of VCE, VCE-VM and VET subjects for our students across the two campuses. The College also has a significant International Students Program with its own ELC. Student achievement and engagement is generally above Like School groups and retention is high. Our student population is culturally and linguistically diverse and characterised by families of high SFOE as a result of which the college attracts significant Equity Funding. General Satisfaction with the College, as measured by the Parent Opinion Survey, is consistently high and in 2022 was 84%. At Keysborough College we promote teaching and learning that is collaborative, technology rich, reflective, purposeful and personalised that prepares students for our rapidly changing world. Our pedagogical model - the Keysborough Learning Framework - is based on Dr Jane Pollock's GANAG lesson planning schema. We have a strong emphasis on teaching teams, whether those teams be across subjects within a year level (Years 7-9) or within a subject across year levels (Years 10 -12). Our values of Respect, Excellence and Diversity are strongly promoted across the college and our College Vision states: Keysborough College is committed to excellence by raising the achievements of all of our students. The school community will provide an environment that enables them to achieve their personal best in each of their intellectual, creative, sporting and social pursuits. Through their voice and leadership, our students will be encouraged to make a difference by being active participants in their community. They will have the ability to succeed independently in life and empowered to achieve their ambitions. The College has undergone an extensive renewal program with the construction of two Junior Village neighbourhoods, a Senior Village neighbourhood, and a purpose-built STEM Centre on each Campus. Construction or refurbishment of a Food Technology, The Arts and Technology Centre on each campus has also been completed. The final stage of major construction will be completed in 2023 with the building of a new Administration Centre on the Banksia Campus and the refurbishment of the Music area at the Acacia Campus. Selection Criteria SC1. Demonstrated knowledge of, and experience in, Food Preparation Health Standards, and to have completed a Food Handling Certificate, First Aid Certificate and hold a current driver's licence. SC2. Demonstrated experience in working effectively with food technology staff and students in a harmonious and productive manner. SC3. Demonstrated ability to work with tight timelines, use initiative when required and be able to work autonomously and as part of a team. SC4. Ability to use online ordering systems, computer programs and relevant computer skills. SC5. Excellent communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of individuals including teachers, students, parents and service providers. SC6. Demonstrated ability to actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all children in line with the Child Safe Standards. Role The Food Technology Assistant role is fixed term from 28/1/2025 - 19/12/2025. The time fraction can be negotiated for the right applicant. The successful applicant must have, or be prepared to obtain, a Food Safety Handling Certificate. In addition, applicants should hold a First Aid Certificate and a Driver¿s Licence. The primary role of a Food Technology Assistant is to: Support teachers in the classroom to deliver a high-quality food and nutrition program. Support teachers in daily preparation for teaching and learning including the set up and pack/clean-up for practical lessons. Support teachers with the administration component of their work to enable them to focus on teaching and learning. Support a safe and orderly learning environment, ensuring all areas are maintained to a safe and hygienic standard. Responsibilities The responsibilities of this position will be: The hygienic and orderly maintenance of the Food Technology Centres equipment and facilities. Ordering, purchasing and receiving of storage of food, materials and equipment. Work flexible hours to meet the needs of timetabled classes and those deemed by the school when needed. e.g. special College activities. Under direction of teachers. Provide support to teachers and assist in the implementation of the curriculum. Communicate with student/s about basic tasks and information where required. Assist with co-ordination and planning of the school routine. Address immediate student behaviour issues within the Food Technology environment which impact on safety. Maintain and update logbooks for Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDA). Maintain and regularly update a register of students, with special food needs/allergies. Specific Duties of a Food Technology Assistant Ensure teacher's food orders are processed in a timely and efficient manner, to allow timely delivery of food/supplies whilst taking into consideration delivery flexibility times, also providing teachers meet the agreed notification timelines. Ensure quality and freshness is of acceptable standard of goods received. Liaise with appropriate teacher to ensure foods are available when needed for classes. Assemble food, equipment or other requirements for individual classes and teachers¿ demonstrations. Oversee the distribution of food requirements for student groups, when requested subject to time availability. Cleaning Daily cleaning routine: Teacher¿s demonstrations dishes and benches, and store benches. Help and work with teachers in the checking of benches at the end of the lesson when appropriate, when time permits. Ensure the sanitizing of the kitchens. Assist with spills or any other potential hazards in the classroom in consultation and under the direction of the teacher. Launder cloths, tea towels and other linen used. Periodic cleaning routine: Student units and aprons, store cupboards, twice a year or when necessary. Stove tops, microwave ovens, storage tubs and small equipment. Refrigerators and freezers. Laundry equipment and dishwasher. Inventory Record new/obsolete items as appropriate. Assistance to Food Technology teachers: Maintaining demonstration benches. Prepare portioned sizes and weighing of food for student use in class, transition activities and special occasions. Ensure that specific equipment as required for each topic is available for class use. Undertake any other duties as required by the Principal Class Team, Business Manager and Learning Area Leader. 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 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 Other Information 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 Please ensure that your application includes: A resume including relevant experience as well as personal details (name, address and contact numbers, business and home) A section addressing the selection criteria and the requirements for application under the Who May Apply section Names and contact numbers (telephone and email if possible) of two referees who are able to attest to the claims made in your application. Please note that the selection panel may seek additional referees beyond those you name. Consistent with policy, we shall advise you if we will take this action. 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