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February

Student Management Admin Assistant

Victorian Government - Sunbury, VIC

Education, Childcare & Training
Source: uWorkin

JOB DESCRIPTION

Reference: 1186939

Location Profile

Sunbury Downs College is a Year 7-12 co-educational Secondary College situated in the regional town of Sunbury, 37 kms North West of Melbourne. It is a growing co-educational secondary College with student’s numbers exceeding 800.

The College vision is:

‘The ongoing development of a learning community of staff, students and parents committed to a culture of participation and excellence based on mutual respect. This College culture promotes personal growth leading to meaningful citizenship and successful pathways to further studies and employment through students’ academic success’. Our school motto is ‘Confidence to Achieve’.

The College offers the very best in teaching and learning due to the calibre of its staff. Highly capable and professional teachers and education support staff support students to learn and grow in the classroom and beyond. Our teachers’ talents ensure that students are supported to reach their potential in a caring and yet structured orderly learning environment. We are known for setting the benchmark in outstanding teaching and learning, with excellent results for students in their final years of schooling.

We offer a rich program in an environment with strong student management, high expectations and educational outcomes. The College regards itself as an academic school with a wide range of programs. There is a strong emphasis on core subjects: English, Mathematics, Science and Humanities; complemented by programs in the Arts/Technology, Performing Arts, Physical Education/Health and Languages. We also offer a wide range of VCE subjects including some VET studies and a structured rigorous VCAL program.
The College is the only secondary school in the area that offers an Accelerated Curriculum and Enrichment (ACE) Program for academically able students; extending students through a challenging curriculum including early commencement of VCE. The ACE Program is a select entry course with enrolment from our feeder primary schools.

The College is also accredited as an International School Provider with some International students enrolled in the later years.

SDC offers a wide range of extra-curricular activities and an inter-school program. There are year level and specialised camps and excursions, including an overseas Italian Study Tour and Interstate Canberra Trip. The College has a well-established student leadership program. SDC offers instrumental music tuition and presents a highly acclaimed Musical Production, enabling student to excel in the Performing Arts in an environment that fosters participation, responsibility and teamwork outside the classroom.

The College has outstanding modern facilities. The College has specialised areas to support the learning of the sciences, technology, arts and sports. There is a modern Education Resource Centre, functional Technology Wing and also an on-site-Art-Design-Technology Exhibition space, enabling the display of high quality exemplary student work.
Our College is proud to be in partnership with its community and various organisations, so as to offer and provide the best for our students. Partnerships include our feeder schools, local businesses and many universities including Melbourne University. In recent time corporate partners such as the Beacon Foundation have extended their work into our classrooms. We acknowledge that it is the links with the outside world that extends the offerings for our students and community.

Selection Criteria

SC1 Capacity to undertake routine support tasks across a range of functions in one or more work areas within a school environment.

SC2 Demonstrated capacity to communicate effectively with members of the school community including students and the capacity to provide support and/or attendant care to students where necessary.

SC3 Demonstrated proficiency in the use of office systems, software or technical equipment as relevant to the position. CASES21, Compass School Manager, First Class, MS Office Systems, including mail merge.

SC4 Capacity to work cooperatively with a range of people including teachers, education support, students and parents.

SC5 Demonstrated capacity to work in a past paced environment requiring time management skills and ability to prioritise

SC6 A commitment to professional learning and growth.


Role

Undertakes routine tasks that are usually carried out under close supervision and direction. Work that carries some degree of independence will generally involve a limited number of tasks performed on a regular basis where priorities are clear, procedures are well established and direction is readily available.

Work has little scope for deviation. Problems can usually be solved by reference to well documented procedures and instructions and clearly established practices. Deviation from established procedures will require reference to others for guidance and direction. Assistance is readily available when problems arise. An experienced employee at range 1 will exercise limited judgement within clearly defined guidelines and well established practices that relate specifically to the tasks performed.

Does not carry responsibility for the work of others. More experienced employees will provide basic guidance and advice to others relating to tasks within the work area.

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.

Qualification requirements do not operate at range 1. Certification requirements may be required to legally perform specific tasks - e.g. driver's licence, first aid, safe food handling.


Responsibilities

    Not limited to:

    Assist the Assistant Principals and Mini School Leadership staff in administering late, uniform and early leaver’s passes, absences and medical certificates.

  • Assist in supporting Home group Teachers to sign Student Planners on a weekly basis.
  • Screen and route telephone calls, take and distribute telephone messages and assist in the organisation of parent/guardian meetings in relation to attendance and non-completion of learning outcomes and assessment tasks.
  • Data entry and word processing using CASES21, Compass School Manager, First Class, MS Office Systems, including mail merge.
  • Assist the Mini School in producing high quality student handbooks and other publications
  • Retrieve electronic data and produce routine reports as requested.
  • Assist in information dissemination to the school population via Assistant Principal and Mini School.
  • Participate in team meetings, including writing up agendas and taking and distributing minutes to relevant personnel.
  • Confidential filing as required.
  • Assist in the organisation of school events.
  • At the request of the Principal Class team and Business Manager, perform duties that will assist in the efficient functioning of the College.
  • Perform general reception duties including visitor enquiries, and collect and receipt money from students and parents (as required)
  • Assist in record keeping in regard to student absences and absence reports, retrieve electronic data and produce routine reports as requested.
  • Assist in relocation of internal suspended exited students
  • Assist in the processing and mailing of student exit and suspension paperwork
  • Liaise with Mini School team in regard to support requirements
  • Maintain school record systems, including computerized student and school records
  • Manage calendar and meeting requests of leading teachers in the Mini School
  • Organise the publications of exams
  • Facilitate the College Assembly awards including parent communication
    • Support to the Careers MIPS Officer
    • Understanding of VASS

Who May Apply

Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.


EEO AND OHS Commitment

The Department values diversity and is committed to workforce diversity and equal opportunity in schools and all education workplaces. 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.


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 http://www.education.vic.gov.au/about/programs/health/protect/Pages/childsafestandards.aspx


DET Values

The Department’s employees commit to upholding DET’s Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. DET’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 DET values is available at http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/workm/Pages/Public-Sector-Values.aspx


Other Information

An understanding of VASS would be highly regarded


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.

Sunbury, VIC

Education, Childcare & Training

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