Job Description
Location: Melbourne | Northern Metropolitan
Job type: Part time / From 10/11/2024 - 08/08/2025
Organisation: Schools (Government)
Salary: Salary not specified
Occupation: Education and Training
Reference: 1443615
Selection Criteria
SC1 Demonstrated capacity to perform duties consistent with established guidelines and frameworks, including coordinating and supporting others in respect to specific work functions relevant to the role.
SC2 Demonstrated capacity to work and collaborate with others in a team environment.
SC3 Demonstrated capacity to communicate effectively in a team environment, including 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 and other school staff in respect to the work area.
Role
The administration assistant will undertake a variety of support roles under the direction of the Principal and Business Manager. We require an energetic and enthusiastic person with excellent interpersonal skills, who can perform a range of office and reception functions.
The role is 2 days a week - Wednesday & Friday.
What you¿ll need to succeed:
Ability to prioritise tasks and work effectively with team members
Professional customer service
High attention to detail
Experience in a school office environment is preferred
Experience using Compass and Cases21(preferred)
Valid Working With Children's Check
First-aid Certificate is desirable
Professional Development and further training is available to the successful applicant.
Responsibilities
Position Duties (but are not limited to)
Answering phone calls, monitoring the front counter, responding to parent queries, taking payments for activities
Assisting with communication to students, parents and staff
Assisting with Yr. 6 transition and graduation
Monitoring student attendances -Compass
Maintaining first aid room and aid as required
Assisting in maintaining 2nd hand uniform supplies
Maintaining office supplies and office area
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
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
Location Profile
Fairfield Primary School is an inner suburban school in the suburb of Fairfield. The school is part of the North West Region and is in the Darebin Yarra network. Our enrolment is 584 students. The school operates with 1 Assistant Principal, 2 Learning Specialists (Literacy and Numeracy) and 3 Leading Teachers (Wellbeing). The school runs 26 classes, 5 specialist classes, Literacy Intervention and the Tutor Learning Initiative. The school SFO Student Family Occupation index is 0.127.
The school places learning at the centre of all that we do. We recognise the impact that high quality learning can have on living a healthy, successful life and we maintain an unwavering focus on learning, teaching and wellbeing. We understand the role that teachers play to enable students to achieve excellent learning outcomes, and have identified teacher development as a Key Improvement Strategy. The school places an emphasis on teachers knowing where every child is at in their learning and planning a tailored curriculum, which will challenge and engage all.
Our school values of `Excellence, Respect, Curiosity, Community work alongside our School Vision to encapsulate the school's philosophy and which capture our commitment to the delivery of a meaningful and engaging curriculum and positive learning interactions.
In Term 3, 2022, we completed our School Review. The School Review Panel acknowledged our high achievement in Literacy and Numeracy, and the collaborative staff culture focused on the school improvement agenda. The importance of building positive relationships between students, staff and families was a key finding of the School Review, reinforced through the school values and class expectations and dedicated time for implementation of initiatives.
We have straight year levels with teachers given dedicated team planning time. Our school is currently implementing a PLC Inquiry Cycle focused on Numeracy, complementing our work with the Mathematical Association of Victoria.
Our specialist program is a strength in the school with all students currently having weekly specialist classes in French, Art, Performing Arts, P.E / Sport, and this year have introduced Science as a specialist lesson. Our Year 5 students participate in an alternative sports program, experiencing wheelchair basketball, taekwondo, table tennis and basketball. Our lunchtime activities programs are organised and supported by both students and staff. We have created ongoing opportunities for our students to work with local secondary schools, our orchestra partnership with Thornbury High School is one such example.
In 2020 the school had a second campus built; Wingrove St Campus. This two storey building accommodates eight classrooms, breakout spaces, meeting rooms and landscaped areas.
In 2020 the school had significant refurbishments to its main campus, resulting in inviting and welcoming learning spaces
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