Job Description Location: Melbourne | Southern Metropolitan Job type: Part time / From 28/01/2025 Organisation: Schools (Government) Salary: Salary not specified Occupation: Administration/Secretarial Reference: 1437208 Location Profile At Mount Eliza Secondary College (MESC) a collaborative and personalised approach supports students and staff as active learners. We work to empower students to be their best by questioning their experiences, expressing themselves with confidence and participating in local, national, and global communities. We are committed to safety and wellbeing for all young people, and this is the primary focus of our care and decision making. Our college values, `Educated for excellence - Prepared for life¿ underpin all we do. The College is an accredited International Baccalaureate school and runs the Middle Years Program in Year levels 7-9. There is a wide array of VCE subjects to choose from, electives in Year 10, VCE, some Distance Education options, VCAL and the new VCE Vocational Major. Located in the Shire of Mornington, Mount Eliza Secondary is a medium sized secondary college that provides for students from over 15 feeder primary schools, including a large number from the local Central Peninsula Network (CPN) The current school enrolment is 751 students enabling a guaranteed and viable curriculum, notwithstanding a rich array of extra-curricular programs and activities, including in the areas of Music, Performing Arts and SportAt Mount Eliza Secondary College (MESC) a collaborative and personalised approach supports students and staff as active learners. We work to empower students to be their best by questioning their experiences, expressing themselves with confidence and participating in local, national, and global communities. We are committed to safety and wellbeing for all young people, and this is the primary focus of our care and decision making. Our college values, `Educated for excellence - Prepared for life¿ underpin all we do. The College is an accredited International Baccalaureate school and runs the Middle Years Program in Year levels 7-9. There is a wide array of VCE subjects to choose from, electives in Year 10, VCE, some Distance Education options, VCAL and the new VCE Vocational Major. Located in the Shire of Mornington, Mount Eliza Secondary is a medium sized secondary college that provides for students from over 15 feeder primary schools, including a large number from the local Central Peninsula Network (CPN) The current school enrolment is 751 students enabling a guaranteed and viable curriculum, notwithstanding a rich array of extra-curricular programs and activities, including in the areas of Music, Performing Arts and Sport.At Mount Eliza Secondary College (MESC) a collaborative and personalised approach supports students and staff as active learners. We work to empower students to be their best by questioning their experiences, expressing themselves with confidence and participating in local, national, and global communities. We are committed to safety and wellbeing for all young people, and this is the primary focus of our care and decision making. Our college values, `Educated for excellence - Prepared for life¿ underpin all we do. The College is an accredited International Baccalaureate school and runs the Middle Years Program in Year levels 7-9. There is a wide array of VCE subjects to choose from, electives in Year 10, VCE, some Distance Education options, VCAL and the new VCE Vocational Major. Located in the Shire of Mornington, Mount Eliza Secondary is a medium sized secondary college that provides for students from over 15 feeder primary schools, including a large number from the local Central Peninsula Network (CPN) The current school enrolment is 751 students enabling a guaranteed and viable curriculum, notwithstanding a rich array of extra-curricular programs and activities, including in the areas of Music, Performing Arts and Sport. At Mount Eliza Secondary College (MESC) a collaborative and personalised approach supports students and staff as active learners. We work to empower students to be their best by questioning their experiences, expressing themselves with confidence and participating in local, national, and global communities. We are committed to safety and wellbeing for all young people, and this is the primary focus of our care and decision making. Our college values, `Educated for excellence - Prepared for life¿ underpin all we do. The College is an accredited International Baccalaureate school and runs the Middle Years Program in Year levels 7-9. There is a wide array of VCE subjects to choose from, electives in Year 10, VCE, some Distance Education options, VCAL and the new VCE Vocational Major. Located in the Shire of Mornington, Mount Eliza Secondary is a medium sized secondary college that provides for students from over 15 feeder primary schools, including a large number from the local Central Peninsula Network (CPN) The current school enrolment is 751 students enabling a guaranteed and viable curriculum, notwithstanding a rich array of extra-curricular programs and activities, including in the areas of Music, Performing Arts and Sport. The College has long been known for its caring and dedicated approach to its students, the caliber of young people who attend, and the support of its parent community. These factors remain as strengths of the College as does our desire for continuous improvement, and a commitment to remain as one of the highest performing government colleges in the Frankston and Mornington Peninsula areas. The major focus for our work in recent years, and into the next Strategic Plan is around: Maximise the achievement and learning growth of all students: Design and embed a curriculum and pedagogical approaches that explicitly develop Literacy and Numeracy skills, and that promote deep inquiry and authentic application of learning across all areas. Build all teachers¿ capability in using data to monitor students¿ learning growth, to address their points of learning, and to offer differentiated learning challenges. Maximise the wellbeing and engagement of all students. Enhance students¿ agency through opportunities for real-world learning, improved feedback practices, and increased choice in their learning. Embed a whole-school approach, with tiered and responsive practices, that supports all students¿ wellbeing and engagement in school. We continue to address an approach as a whole college to focus on accountability and consistency, and a genuine belief in meeting the needs of our students. Managing increasing enrolments continues to be a priority that we are happy to have. To manage and promote a calm and a restorative learning environment growth in student numbers, we have employed additional staff to support the wellbeing and behaviour of our young people. This has included the recruitment of an Assistant Principal, increased Coordinator time and increased Mental health Practitioner time. We have also become partners with Adam Voigt¿s REAL SCHOOLS. Real Schools - About Real Schools 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. SC6 A commitment to professional learning and growth for both self and others. Role Sub School Support Officer - 9am - 3.00pm 5 Days Per week Responsibilities Sub School Support Officer - 9am - 3.00pm 5 Days Per week The Wellbeing Support officer will work closely with Wellbeing Team (Social workers, Youth Group Worker and School Nurse) and Year Level Coordinators to actively support students and their families to promote successful outcomes for all students. The successful applicant must have excellent communication skills, looking for a challenge to help develop this new role within the college and enjoy working with young people. Responsibilities may include: Support the wellbeing and year level coordination team with administrative services including arrangement of student support meetings. Implement attendance processes across the college, 7-12. This includes truancy, school refusal, unapproved absences, holiday absence plans and multi day suspension absence plans. Maintain consistent and professional communication with families. Provide routine clerical or other administrative support responsibilities. Maintain, enter and retrieve data from the schools IT systems, such as the school's records system, including computerised student, staff and school records. Source basic data or factual information from given sources to support school administrative functions. Develop and implement strategies to ensure effective administration procedures. Support and assist first aid when required. Other duties as requested by Principal. 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 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