Quantum Victoria

Location: Melbourne | Northern Metropolitan

Job type: Part time / From 28/01/2025 - 19/12/2025

Organisation: Schools (Government)

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Other

Reference: 1448290

**Location Profile**:
**A Centre of Excellence & Innovation in Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics**

Quantum Victoria is a **state-wide Specialist Science and Mathematics Centre and **not a school**. It is co-located with Charles La Trobe P-12 College. Quantum Victoria is a Centre of Excellence and Innovation in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Education that inspires creativity and learning through innovative programs.

At Quantum Victoria we believe that all children can excel in the STEM disciplines and our programs equip them with the skills and knowledge needed to function in a range of multi-disciplinary, high-tech industries of the 21st century.

Quantum Victoria builds the capacity of F-12 students and teachers in science, mathematics and STEM education across Victoria and beyond through:

- Increasing students¿ interest, participation and engagement in science, mathematics and STEM and encouraging more students to pursue careers in the STEM pathways.
- Expanding the knowledge base of teachers and building teacher capacity to engage students through our innovative programs underpinned by the latest research and pedagogy.

Our hybrid learning approach incorporates onsite programs, synchronous sessions and asynchronous modules with a particular focus on:

- Scientific Inquiry
- Mathematical Reasoning
- Design Thinking
- Building Resilience through Productive Failure
- Games-based Learning
- 3D Printing and Modelling
- Coding and Arduinos
- Robotics and Engineering
- Augmented Reality and Simulated Experiences
- Scenario-based Challenges

The programs at Quantum Victoria are informed by the latest research and are delivered in state of the art facilities including, open, flexible learning spaces, where the teaching and learning is shared between the students, teachers and educational support staff.

Quantum Victoria provides a blended approach to teacher professional learning through the delivery of onsite workshops, video and onsite conferences and events.

**Selection Criteria**:

- KSC 1 - Demonstrated understanding and commitment to the development and implementation of educational programs at Quantum Victoria.
- KSC 2 - Demonstrated high-level knowledge of game-based learning and its implementation in a specialist setting.
- KSC 3 - Demonstrated capacity to contribute to and to work successfully as a member of the Quantum Victoria team.
- KSC 4 - Demonstrated high level interpersonal and communication skills.
- KSC 5 - Demonstrated commitment to professional learning and growth for self and others.

**Role**:
An education support class position at this range will perform tasks that are carried out in accordance with guidelines, accepted practice, and school policy under supervision and direction. This may include coordination of other education support class staff within the work area or educational program.

An education support class position supports the educational services being provided to students but must not include duties of a teacher as defined in clause 2.6.1 of the _Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic)_ or its successor. Supervision of students can be required individually or in groups up to 4 in controlled circumstances and where the responsibility for students remains clearly with a teacher.

Certification and/or qualifications of up to three years can be required at this level (noting that Registered Nurse is not included at this level, the first level for which is Level 1 range 3).

A role at this range may include:

- Specific support tasks to achieve outcomes. Typically, this will involve accountability for a single function, (e.g. ensuring data is properly maintained) or the co-ordination of a work area under the direction of the principal or a manager.
- Assisting teachers, within an educational program, by undertaking specific support tasks or the coordination of the support function.
- Supervised health and wellbeing support tasks, medical intervention support tasks, or other specialised student/teacher support roles (e.g. enrolled nurses performing the role as described in schedule 3). These roles require specific qualifications and/or training, including roles where further training must be undertaken 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.
- 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 would be typical examples.

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