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Community Engagement Liaison Officer

2 months ago


Melbourne, Australia Education Full time

Location: Melbourne | Northern Metropolitan

Job type: Part time / From 24/04/2023

Organisation: Education

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Administration/Secretarial

Reference: 1338938

**Selection Criteria**:
**SC1** Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to work collaboratively, as part of a team and network with a range of people/groups within the wider community.

**SC2** Demonstrated ability in understanding and supporting the language, educational and wellbeing needs of students from a range of cultures and backgrounds including African-Australian and trauma-affected young people

**SC3** Demonstrated ability to plan and facilitate community activities, groups and events including presentations to groups of varied ages.

**SC4** Demonstrated ability to provide information, advice and support to teachers and families of students experiencing challenges that are impacting on their learning outcomes.

**SC5** Demonstrated capacity to follow relevant school processes and policies, including those around privacy, Child Safety and record-keeping.

**Responsibilities**:
**Cultural supports including;**
- Implementing new or improved partnerships with community organisations, through participating in existing local community networks and forums.
- With the support of the Assistant Principal and Student Services Leading Teacher, planning cultural safety and teacher awareness training for teachers to support them to effectively engage with students and their families

**Parental/family supports including;**
- Exploring and implementing strategies to assist parents, carers and students to address issues that are barriers to participation and engagement in school.
- Facilitating parental engagement events and activities to build stronger connections and to create a welcoming and inclusive school environment.

**Student supports including;**
- Working with students on an individual and small group basis to improve attendance, behaviour and academic performance.
- Promoting student engagement and leadership opportunities to foster a sense of value, identity and belonging.
- Participating in team meetings.
- In consultation with the school, and with support, conduct home and workplace visits if necessary to address barriers to student attendance and family communication with school.
- Implement programs to support and engage students and their families that have been identified as being at risk.
- Maintain confidentiality and duty of care.
- Follow Child Safe Standards and Mandatory Reporting procedures.
- Plan and facilitate community and school-based activities, including during lunch and after school.
- Other duties as required by Principal & Business Manager, in line with role classification.

**Who May Apply**:
Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.

**EEO AND OHS Commitment**:
**Child Safe Standards**:
**DET Values**:
**Other Information**:

- A written response to each selection criteria (no more than one A4 page per criteria) should be submitted, along with a cover letter, resume and the names and contact details of at least three referees. Please note that the school will want to contact your current or former Principal and/or immediate past employer: please arrange for them to be available as a referee.
- All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.

**Conditions of Employment**:

- All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.

**Location Profile**:

- University High School is a large inner-city secondary school, catering to the local area including Parkville, Carlton and the Melbourne CBD. The school has a long and proud history of providing outstanding educational opportunities to its diverse local community. Our students, and our families, are the heart and soul of our school. In 2023 we have over 1800 students enrolled, approximately 150 of whom are in the specialist science program for Year 11 and 12 students, Elizabeth Blackburn Sciences. This is a select-entry program, but UHS itself is a neighbourhood, not a select-entry, school. In 2023, the school is in the second year of a new Strategic Plan and a new leadership structure, with a strong focus on student relationships and connection to school; and on emphasising student learning growth through responsive teaching._
- The school’s values have been developed over many years. They are:_
- _Individuality: A focus on individuality, self-worth, achievement and the comprehensive wellbeing of the whole person._
- _Diversity: Valuing a range of people in the community and building a wide range of partnerships that broaden and enrich the skills and knowledge of all students._
- _Excellence: The pursuit of excellence in both teaching and learning, fostered


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