ES 1|3 | Careers Practitioner EFT|4 | ES 1|2 Classroom Assistant EFT|4 |Total EFT |8|

Location: Gippsland | Lakes Entrance

Job type: Part time / From 07/10/2024 - 06/10/2026

Organisation: Schools (Government)

Salary: Salary not specified

Occupation: Education and Training

Reference: 143261+

Location Profile
Lakes Entrance Secondary College is the sole secondary school provider in Lakes Entrance. As such, it occupies a prominent and significant role in the town and is a focus of community and educational connections. The College has 300 students drawn from the Primary schools of Swan Reach, Nungurner, Lakes Entrance, Toorloo Arm and Metung. The College serves the needs of a diverse population, where the economy of the town is based upon the fishing industry, and a variety of services and trades, agriculture, fishing, and tourism. The location is a superb combination of ocean and forest, with a mild and temperate climate year-round, abundant opportunities for exploring, hiking, trail riding, surfing, walking and with proximity to the ski fields. Restaurants and cafes abound, and the area is growing in recognition for its infrastructure development, reasonably priced housing, and growth potential. Roads in and out are excellent and the atmosphere is welcoming and inclusive. The College is proud to reap the benefits of all these desirable factors. Working at Lakes Entrance Secondary College brings with it abundant lifestyle and professional potential.

The aim of the College is to prepare students for life as active, happy, curious, and engaged citizens. Teachers work to provide an understanding of opportunity and possibility, where diverse skills are valued, and aspirations are carefully nurtured. Our college values are `Respect for Self, Respect for Others and Respect for Learning.¿ The College curriculum is designed to develop the academic, social, and personal skills of each student. There is a strong focus on respectful relationships, historical and geographical understanding and reaching full potential. There is a strong wellbeing perspective, programs to support good decision making and impactful career advice. Our links to all aspects of the Lakes community run deep and enable a well- structured pathway for the aspirations of all our students.

The Years 7 to + curriculum at the College develops a common set of knowledge and skills and has been designed to meet the diverse educational needs of all our students and to provide them with stimulating and valuable learning experiences both within the classroom and through extra-curricular activities. We aim to offer a stimulating Camp program at each year level, a robust Sports program and celebrate many outstanding achievements of our students, both academic and personal. The curriculum has been mapped against the skills and knowledge each student will need as they move into the later years of schooling and ultimately further education and employment. There are programs to support all abilities and, the virtue of a relatively small school means that we know our students well and can facilitate the strongest possible outcomes for them and their families. Year + students experience an off-campus curriculum at our local fishing precinct, Bullock Island, where they engage closely with the community, learn about themselves and the world of work and future possibilities.

The College is led by a Principal, Assistant Principal, 2 Learning Specialists and 4 Leading Teachers with a staff of 30 teachers and 12 Educational Support Staff. The focus on student well-being, safety and resilience resides with a team of coordinators led by a leading teacher and supported by a Student Wellbeing team including a School Nurse, Chaplain and Mental Health Practitioner.

The College¿s teaching and learning focus is guided by current research and evidence-based pedagogy, which involves a diagnosis of learning needs, and effective interventions to enable consistent growth for each student. All teaching staff learn together and apply themselves to ongoing professional learning.

The College is a strong nexus between our community, the students and parents and the wider world of opportunity and further education. Strong teaching and learning underpin all of our endeavours and the drive towards continual improvement lends a dynamism to the workplace.

Selection Criteria
SC1 Graduate Certificate in Career Development Practice of other relevant formal qualification.

SC2 Knowledge of career development theory and practice and demonstrated ability to apply this to the development and delivery of course, careers and pathways counselling and programs within an education environment.

SC3 Highly developed organisation, communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team environment.

SC4 Demonstrated capacity to build productive relationships with key stakeholders within the education sector and wider community to provide organisational benefit.

SC5 Knowledge of case management and student support strategies and experience in training or promoting development programs for staff.

SC6 Demonstrated experience in the use of career development software packages and the capacity to engage with the development of materials and resources for the online environment.

Role
Develop and maintain an up-to-date careers display and posters in senior study areas / Library and notices on Compass.
Provide Careers and pathways information to students, colleagues and parents via noticeboards, newsletter (Portlines), Facebook and Compass News Feed.
Coordinate the implementation of programs from Year 7 - 12. For example, Careers Expo, Transition Programs Year 12 Tertiary, VCE-VM Work Related Skills, Careers Expo, short courses.
Support the implementation of the College's Pathways curriculum (career education).
Develop and maintain information and referral networks e.g. Tertiary Institutions, group training companies, job pathways, LLEN, Centrelink, job network, local community partnerships.
Provide, as part of a team, careers counselling service for students where required.
Working with the Sub School Leaders to identify and work with students at risk of disengagement and providing intensive 1 on 1 pathway counselling and identifying work experience opportunities for future planning and direction.
Coordinate the delivery of Morrisby Testing annually with the Year + cohort.
Coordinate and monitor structured work placements and work experience undertaken by students as required (including the coordination of the Year 10 Work Experience Program).
Work closely with the Senior Sub School Leaders in developing resources and programs relating to vocational education.
Collate Student Destination Data that analyses the vocational and educational outcomes of the previous year's students.
Work closely with teaching staff to contribute to the purpose of our lessons.
Attend and participate in staff meetings and morning briefing when they fall on your working days.
Administrative duties that contribute to the College's AIP and School Strategic Plan through identifying specific goals and targets and taking responsibility for their achievement.
Other duties as determined by the college principal or assistant principal.
Responsibilities
The Career Practitioner will work closely as part of an integrated team that includes Sub School Leaders, Domain Leaders and the College Leadership Team. The successful applicant will also be expected to contribute to the success of the college¿s Annual Implementation Plan and School Strategic Plan.

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
This position is a combination of .4 eft Careers Practitioner and .4 eft Classroom Assistant, 30.40 hours over 5 days. There may be the option to increase the Careers Practitioner eft at a later date.


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