ES 1-3 School Community Liaison Officer

ES 1-3 School Community Liaison Officer - African Department of Education Victoria – Broadmeadows VIC 14d ago , from Department of Education & Training Victoria As part of the Victorian African Communities Action Plan, education is identified as a key focus area and funding is available to employ School Community Liaison Officers in school communities with high populations of African young people to improve their connection to education and provide tailored support. The School Community Liaison Officer at Hume Central secondary College, Broadmeadows will support your school community and a cluster of neighbouring schools with high populations of African young people to increase school engagement, strengthen partnerships with families and community and facilitate activities to increase retention and school completion. This role will be one of eight School Community Liaison Officers appointed to school communities with high populations of African young people across the State, and supported by a Senior Program Officer appointed by the Department of Education Training (DET) and operating from the DET central office in Melbourne. Location The School Community Liaison Officer will be located at Hume Central Secondary College and will work in partnership with two – three neighbouring schools that have high populations of African young people. College Profile Hume Central Secondary College, located in the City of Hume, serves the Broadmeadows area with a total student enrolment of approximately 1200 students and growing. The strength of Hume Central Secondary College is our strong commitment as a Learning Community to nurture and develop confident learners who have the knowledge, skills and attributes to shape their futures and contribute positively to society. Our vision is achieved through the commitment of all members of the College Learning Community. The College has three state‑of‑the‑art recently built campuses, two Year 7‑9 campuses located at Blair Street and Dimboola Road and a Year 10‑12 campus on the south west corner of the Town Park. The Blair Street campus also includes the Hume Central English Language Centre, a Year 7‑10 facility providing for the language learning needs of newly arrived students to Australia. The academic success of our students is ensured by a new and updated Year 7‑12 curriculum combined with dedicated teachers and support staff to teach and nurture students. Our focus is keeping all students engaged and interested in their education so they stay on to successfully complete Year 12. Our excellent results in VCE ensure that over 97% of our students secure a tertiary placement in either University or TAFE. This can only be achieved when our students, parents and teachers work together in partnership. An important focus of our College is to support our students to learn effectively and to develop positive attitudes and behaviours. We endeavour to provide a learning environment that will nurture personal development and establish a strong connectedness to school. All our staff and College Council members share a high regard for the trust which parents/guardians place in us and the College is sensitive to the need for regular and accurate communication with parents. Working together as a learning community is essential to maximise student outcomes and prepare students for successful pathways and lives in the future. The Careers and Pathways team is a central component of supporting our students to achieve success at school and beyond. Our curriculum and pastoral care programmes promote academic rigor and achievement whilst, at the same time, they provide the structure and care to support our students and their families to achieve rewarding personal and academic outcomes. Our results in this area have been outstanding. Hume Central Secondary College is a vibrant learning community. We invite you to visit our websites and /or our learning communities during or after school hours. For further information please contact Sonia Bedggood on . Selection Criteria Experience working with school communities, families and community organisations involving individuals of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Excellent stakeholder management and relationship building skills including the ability to partner with and broker support from local community organisations. Ability to build strong working relationships with parents and local community organisations to identify best practice and areas for improvement to support student and parent engagement. Excellent time management and organisational skills. Ability to work as part of a statewide team and embrace a community of practice approach. Relevant tertiary qualification in community development, education or equivalent. Role The School Community Liaison Officer will be required to support school communities to focus on increasing school engagement, strengthening partnerships with families and community and facilitating activities to increase retention and school completion. The School Community Liaison Officer will be expected to work in collaboration with School Community Liaison Officers appointed to other schools across the North West, South West and South East Victorian regions through membership of an established community of practice. The School Community Liaison Officers will be supported by a centrally based program officer and provide regular reports to support the implementation, evaluation and ongoing monitoring of the project. There is an expectation that this role will require travel to other sites of delivery and to the DET Central Office in Melbourne CBD. Responsibilities Work directly with groups of African young people or individuals, planning interventions to ensure all young people are connected to an education or employment pathway. Establish and maintain effective communication between school communities and families, convening information sessions for parents, supporting engagement of parents in parent teacher nights, school celebrations and information days. Facilitate access to homework clubs and afterschool programmes, to offer support and mentoring outside of the school. Build on established links with African community organisations to access community guidance and knowledge. Build cultural awareness and understanding within the school communities. Maintain regular communication with the centrally based project officer and provide regular reports to support the implementation, evaluation and ongoing monitoring of the project. Participate in a community of practice facilitated by the central Senior Program Officer and including all School Community Liaison Officers. Undertake other activities as directed by the centrally based project. Who May Apply Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfil the specific requirements of the position. Diversity and Inclusion The department is committed to diversity and inclusion and developing a workforce that is representative of the community we service. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms – culture, gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQA+, 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 a safe, respectful and inclusive workplace is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work and diversity across all schools and Department workplaces. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for staff with disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines). Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidates from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via*******@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: 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: 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 programmes provided. Detailed information on all terms and conditions of employment is available on the Department's Human Resources website at Applications Applications should include: A specific response to all of the key selection criteria and position details. A pro‑forma: (a) the pro‑forma is a cover sheet providing the name of the applicant and record number (where appropriate), home address and telephone number, telephone number of the school(s) or location where the applicant can be contacted, the position you are applying for and the vacancy number of the position. (b) A CV with a summary of experience and qualifications. (c) The names, contact and email details of up to three referees who can provide information regarding the applicant in relation to the key selection criteria. Conditions of Employment This vacancy is to replace an employee on parental absence and is for a period of seven years or until the employee absent on leave returns to duty at the school. Be careful – Don’t provide your bank or credit card details when applying for jobs. Don’t transfer any money or complete suspicious online surveys. If you see something suspicious, report this job ad. #J-18808-Ljbffr