Admin Assistant, Wangaratta VIC

About the Position

Reference: 1188783Location ProfileBeechworth Secondary College is a smaller secondary school of 250 students situated in the Indigo Shire in a beautiful setting with extensive grounds. The school has built strong links within its local Primary Schools and the community in the historical town of Beechworth. It is a vibrant, developing community setting, unique in its tourism, range of industries and arts and cultural activities. The access to the Alpine area gives Beechworth many opportunities and quality of lifestyle not found in other settings. The vision at Beechworth Secondary College is \'Connecting Communities, Widening Worlds...\' This means making the most of the advantages of our small size and location and providing a rigorous, well balanced education which will enable all students to develop to their full potential. Our values are Aspire, Respect & Contribute, which we model in our classes and community. We are committed to a whole school approach to improving literacy through using Writing To Learn strategies in all classes. We offer a range of courses catering for the different learning needs and styles of our community. In addition to mainstream education we offer a Montessori stream for year 7-9 students. Offering VCE, VCAL and VET subjects for all Senior students, access to VLN, Distance Ed and Emerging Sciences, our students have many opportunities to access learning programs to suit their needs. We want our students to value challenge and recognise the rewards that persistence and innovation can bring.Selection CriteriaSC1 Demonstrated experience and skills in coordinating a specific education support function. SC2 Demonstrated capacity to supervise the work of other support staff and to develop procedures and guidelines relating to the work area. SC3 Demonstrated high level oral and written communication skills. SC4 Possess the technical knowledge and expertise relevant to the position. SC5 Demonstrated capacity to provide advice and support to management in respect to the work area. SC6 Demonstrated commitment to professional learning and growth for both self and others.RoleAttendance required for this position: 30.4 hours over 5 days per week.Performs and/or supervises tasks that are carried out in accordance with guidelines, accepted practice and school policy. This may include the supervision and coordination of other education support class staff within the work area or educational program. Supervision and coordination would be limited to ensuring routine tasks are performed to required standards. Input into identifying training needs and development of education support class staff within the work area or educational program becomes an important feature at range 2.Specialised support to achieve specific outcomes is a feature of range 2. Typically this will involve accountability for a single function, (e.g. ensuring data is properly maintained) or the operation of a work area (e.g. managing the day to day operation of a school office) under the direction of the principal or another senior manager.Provides support to teachers and students that is beyond the routine support provided at education support class Level 1, range 1. Within an educational program assists teachers with the coordination of the support function, such as directing/organising the work of other support staff or providing a specialist support role. Undertakes medical intervention support tasks or other specialised student/teacher support roles that require specific training that must be updated 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.Performs 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 laboratories would be typical examples.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.ResponsibilitiesCoordinate 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. Maintain school\'s records system, including computerised student, staff and school records. Coordinate the implementation of requisitioning, purchasing and issuing procedures. Manage client reception. Liaise with school staff in regard to support requirements. Coordinate staff timetabling. Who May ApplyIndividuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.EEO AND OHS CommitmentThe 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 StandardsVictorian 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 ValuesThe 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 InformationEnquiries to Ms Liz Wilkinson, Business Manager, prior to the close of this job opening. email: Ph: 03 57 281 264 Applications are to be no longer than 4 pages Please address the selection criteria. Provision of 3 referees school website itions of EmploymentAll 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.