Selection Criteria

Role

• Specific support tasks to achieve outcomes. Typically, this will involve accountability for a single function, (e.g. ensuring data is properly maintained) or the co-ordination of a work area under the direction of the principal or a manager.
• Assisting teachers, within an educational program, by undertaking specific support tasks or the coordination of the support function.
• Supervised health and wellbeing support tasks, medical intervention support tasks, or other specialised student/teacher support roles (e.g. enrolled nurses performing the role as described in schedule 3). These roles require specific qualifications and/or training, including roles where further training must be undertaken from time to time. The role is for a specific purpose, for which there will be direct accountability as opposed to support roles that are carried out by a range of staff performing routine tasks under direction.
• Technical tasks that require a sound knowledge of basic technical and/or scientific principles that are used to develop and adapt work methods and make judgements where there are clear guidelines and limited options. Routine technical support in libraries, science, and information technology would be typical examples.

Responsibilities

• Provide routine clerical or other administrative support responsibilities including general telephone, front office enquiries, mail deliveries, assisting with stock control, supporting organisation of meetings, receiving and initial processing of standard paperwork
• Maintain, enter and retrieve data from the schools IT systems, such as the school's records system, including computerised student, staff and school records
• Maintain and update office records, enrolment data, diary records, and basic written records
• Support or coordinate the preparation of standard routine internal and external communication according to school procedures (e.g. form letters, newsletters)
• Source basic data or factual information from given sources to support school administrative functions, e.g. books, reports, manuals, catalogues, tables, forms, etc.
• Coordinate the delivery of administrative services within the school
• In consultation with the principal, determine and manage work priorities within the school office
• Develop and implement strategies to ensure effective administration procedures
• Coordinate the implementation of requisitioning, purchasing and issuing procedures
• Manage client reception and office operations
• Liaise with school staff in regard to support requirements
• Coordinate staff timetabling
• Undertakes VASS and/or VET administration support
• Supports the first aid facilities and assists in delivering first aid to students

Who May Apply

Diversity and Inclusion

Child Safe Standards

DE Values

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

• Extensive sealed and grassed grounds, with natural bushland on 2 sides, synthetic turf playing field, fitness track, Plexi-court basketball courts and 3 adventure playgrounds, meeting the needs of different age levels
• Continuing enhancement of gardens and playgrounds including a Learning Stones Koori reflection garden provided in partnership with local community groups.
• Undercover facilities, including shade shelter over sandpits and seating, providing adequate weather/shade shelter in a child friendly environment.
• 15 permanent classrooms, most with withdrawal areas and office spaces, fully air conditioned and carpeted for the comfort of students and staff.
• A highly resourced Visual Arts room, including a kiln and interactive whiteboard to access examples of artworks around the world.
• Well-resourced fitness and sport facilities including a school hall, synthetic turf athletics field and a paved running track with a 4-lane 100m sprint track.
• Fully functional classroom kitchen where all students participate in a Garden to Kitchen program.
• As a 5 Star Sustainable School we support knowledge and understanding in environment protection and preservation. The school has a vegetable garden, henhouse and frog pond within its grounds. These support classroom programs in Health and Nutrition, Science and Environment.
• Fully trained Occupational Health and Safety officer who, in conjunction with the principal, manages the employee and student health and wellbeing guidelines and the risk and emergency management policy and processes, including the Occupational Health and Safety responsibilities.

• Hastings Primary School provides a student wellbeing framework that assists in developing strong links with families and the wider community.
• The Student Well Being and Management Code of Conduct provides all school community members with a clear set of expectations, acknowledgements and consequences.
• An extensive student support framework, including whole school social skills programs including of RRRR supports student well-being and confidence, building self-esteem, friendships and loyalty.
• Primary School Student Counsellor, Education Support staff and additional Allied Health professionals support the needs of individual and groups of students and their families.
• The promotion of student leadership development throughout the school in the roles of School and House leaders and Junior School Council representatives and special interest projects.

• All curriculum areas are well supported by the provision of `state of the art¿ technology including interactive whiteboards and computers in every classroom.
• Numeracy and Literacy development is supported with high quality teaching and learning strategies including personalised and differentiated learning.
• Assessment and reporting processes have been designed to meet the needs of all students, parents and staff. Reports are distributed in June and December, while formal student led conferences occur during February and July, with significant focus on goal setting for the future.
• An integrated curriculum, incorporating Humanities, Science, Technology and The Arts, is implemented to support the acquisition of Literacy and Numeracy skills through experiences which link the learning to the global world we live in.
• Learning Technologies and Information & Communication Technology program, including global communications using notebooks, desktops and iPads.
• Health, Physical Education and sport encompasses physical education lessons, intra and inter school sports and sports clinics, Bike Education and a Perceptual Motor Program. These programs are highly resourced.
• The Arts curriculum is delivered through a comprehensive and exciting Visual Arts program and Music/Performing Arts.
• A `5 Star Sustainable School¿ Hastings Primary School encourages and educates students to be involved in a range of activities and strategies to support environmental awareness and sustainable futures. We have vegetable gardens where students enjoy gardening and harvesting for the kitchen program. Rainwater tanks, rubbish free playground, recycling all paper and composting are only some of the strategies we implement.
• The Westernport cluster of schools and local pre-school/childcare centres provide a planned, structured and generous transition program for Foundation and Year 6 students.
• Additional programs and activities to meet the interests of individuals and groups of students through performing arts, sporting activities, lunchtime clubs and activities and Junior School Council