Careers & Pathways Advisor

Introduction Bayside P-12 College is a large multi‑campus co‑educational college serving the community of the City of Hobsons Bay in Melbourne's western metropolitan area. The college consists of a Year P-9 campus located in Altona North, a Year 7‑9 campus located at Williamstown and a Year 10‑12 campus in Newport. The college has a multi‑cultural student population. Guiding Principles Providing a comprehensive curriculum that meets the needs of all students; Providing a friendly, safe and disciplined environment in which students are able to value and enjoy learning; Encouraging and celebrating student success and achievement; Developing skills and knowledge that will enable students to live in a rapidly changing and increasingly technological society, to show leadership, to act co‑operatively, to demonstrate self‑discipline and to be socially aware; Encouraging the participation of parents, students and staff in the full life of the college; and Providing equal opportunities for all students. Curriculum Bayside P‑12 College provides educational leadership in the district and the region. The college provides a comprehensive course of study for Years P‑10 in the eight learning areas and the broadest range of VCE and VET units at Years 11‑12. The senior campus has an excellent VCAL program. Bayside College has a 1:1 student netbook programme. There are support programmes for integrated students and other students requiring special education. Throughout the curriculum students are encouraged and expected to take an active and responsible role in their learning. There are a range of co‑curricular activities organised across the three campuses involving many students: Foundation Day, year level and adventure camps, excursions, debating, drama and band performances. The annual visit from our ‘sister’ school in Japan (Anjo‑Higashi High School), is a highlight, along with our Art and Technology show and school production. Other programmes include advance programmes in surf lifesaving, bike education, wilderness photography, sport, and the Student Representative Council. Each of these activities provides an opportunity for the College to promote the social, personal and community skills of its students. The senior campus ensures that students have a broad range of subject choice and the flexibility for each student to select a programme around their individual career aspirations. The College has developed strong links with TAFE colleges and other tertiary institutions. This provides students with access to a wide range of courses and the opportunity to combine some tertiary units with the Victorian Certificate of Education. The provision of VET units by the local cluster of schools, centred at Bayside, encourages students to broaden their options for further study. The VCE campus provides a positive young adult learning environment, which is supportive and friendly, and appropriate to the needs of VCE students. Adults and part‑time students are encouraged to enrol and all students are encouraged to participate in the life of the college. Community The college is an integral part of the broader local community. School facilities are regularly used by community groups in the area and this promotes awareness, support and cooperation. The college works with local industry and is supported in a range of endeavours, including work experience and work education. There is a formal partnership with Mobil Altona Refinery which provides additional resources to the school and greater community support for the curriculum. The Victorian School of Languages use the Altona North campus to teach a wide range of LOTE languages on Saturday mornings. Facilities Each campus is designed to enable the delivery of the widest possible curriculum. The Altona P‑9 campus and the Paisley Senior campus at Newport have both been re‑built and provide state‑of‑the‑art student learning facilities. The Williamstown campus has an elite, select‑entry tennis school providing sporting opportunities for talented students. The college has extensive facilities: three libraries, three gymnasiums and a great range of outdoor education equipment. Students have supervised access to the Internet through the classroom via student netbooks. The school grounds are regularly maintained and upgraded to improve the school environment. Students are actively involved in this planning and development. The college utilises a wide range of local community resources such as athletic tracks, gymnasiums, swimming pools, sports complexes, Science Works, theatres, and the facilities made available by the local council and local industry. Location Profile Bayside P‑12 College will continue to provide educational leadership in the district through the further development of our college. Bayside P‑12 is a multi‑campus college, employees may be required to travel between campuses. Selection Criteria SC1: Demonstrated understanding of career options and post‑school pathways available to senior secondary students. SC2: Commitment to equity and inclusion, with a demonstrated ability to support the individual aspirations of students from diverse backgrounds, including those facing additional barriers to engagement or transition. SC3: Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the capacity to build productive relationships with students, families, colleagues, industry and tertiary partners. SC4: Capacity to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team. SC5: A commitment to ongoing professional learning and development. Role Range 3 is distinguished by the introduction of management responsibility and accountability for the delivery of professional support services. The role will usually impact beyond the work area or professional field. It seeks to gain cooperation of other staff members or members of the school community to achieve specific objectives, such as in school administration, operations or educational programmes. Direction on targets and goals is provided but the position will have some degree of latitude in determining how they are achieved. This latitude will generally be limited by standard procedures and school policy. Deviation from standard procedures and school policy will require guidance and direction from senior management. The provision of business management responsibilities becomes a feature at range 3. Management of staff to achieve the expected outcomes is a key responsibility. Staff management issues will be resolved with minimal reference to senior management, although guidance will be required in more complex cases. Senior management will be provided with timely reports and advice, although this will generally be confined to matters relating to the immediate work area, service provision or educational programme and is unlikely to impact substantially on whole‑school operations. This is the minimum range for positions that carry a mandatory qualification requirement of not less than four years. Professional student support positions become a feature at range 3 (e.g. therapists, psychologists) where standard professional services are delivered. Professional support and guidance will be close at hand and deviation from standard procedures and school policy will require guidance and direction from senior management. 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. Responsibilities Ensure the provision of a range of administrative support functions for the Principal and teaching staff. Provide administrative support to external service providers as required. Manage the processing of student admissions, registrations, enrolments and transfers. Provide required level of administrative support for school events, functions and projects. Implement induction programmes for new staff, volunteers and other workers to the school. 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 safe, respectful and inclusive workplaces 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 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. 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 Bayside P‑12 is a multi‑campus college, employees may be required to travel between campuses. Attendance may be required at times during holiday breaks. Applicants MUST answer ALL Selection Criteria. 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 programmes will be provided. Detailed information on all terms and conditions of employment is available on the Department's Human Resources website at Security Notice 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