Student Activity Coordinator

**Reports to**:Deputy Principal

**Campus Location**:Research

**Part time/Fixed Term Contract**:Part time (0.8 FTE) -Twelve months (Parental leave)

**About ELTHAM College**

At ELTHAM College, we inspire

ELTHAM College is an independent co-educational school in Nillumbik Shire, northeast of
Melbourne. The College seeks a strategic, forward-thinking, and collaborative person to serve
further enable the College to ensure ELTHAM is the chosen destination for families in the
north-east of Melbourne.

**Purpose of the Role**

The Student Activity Coordinator’s key purpose is to co-ordinate and maintain rich and diverse
Co-curricular opportunities beyond the classroom.

**Co-curricular**

ELTHAM College aims to offer students opportunities beyond the traditional academic domain,
with exceptional visual and performing arts, sport, technology, hospitality, outdoor education,
international exchange and intercultural connection programs that challenge and inspire.

The position will work with key stakeholders to establish a College wide Student Activity policy
and programs to reflect the College’s aim to grow the hearts and minds of our community.

The role requires someone with acute attention to detail and effective planning skills, a
capacity to lead through others, influence and negotiate to achieve desired outcomes.

ELTHAM College grows the heart and mind of each child. We believe that school is a daring
adventure where children learn to think for themselves, in preparation for a future of exciting
possibilities. Located in an extraordinary environment, students experience an engaging,
rigorous world-ready curriculum while being supported with warmth, care and respect.

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**We are seeking a Student Activity Coordinator who demonstrates
- An ability to support and help facilitate Co-curricular programs including; College

Productions, Co-curricular Music Programs, Debating, Tournament of the Minds, F1 in
Schools, Public Speaking, Co-curricular Clubs etc
- A strong understanding of the role that co-curricular programs/opportunities play

within a school environment
- The ability to engage and inspire multiple constituencies and build authentic

relationships
- A capacity to cultivate and maintain highly collaborative working relationships with

College Staff, the broader College community including families and alumni and the
wider local community.
- A commitment to lifelong learning and will embrace the College's ethos, vision and

values.
**We offer**

A professional collaborative working environment where all staff and students are supported
- A flexible and innovative curriculum where student voice is valued and encouraged
- A unique bushland setting that provides excellent opportunities for students to gain
- respect for, and an understanding of, the natural environment- A culture of continuous professional improvement that includes activity based learning,

mentoring and coaching

**Major Duties**

In conjunction with the Deputy Principal, the College Executive and other identified
stakeholders the Student Activity Coordinator will:

- Maintain a Student Activity Policy, associated procedures and a P - 12 Activities

Handbook(s).
- Monitor the various Student Activity programs offered by the College and provide

support to maximise the outcomes for students.
- Actively promote the Students Activity Program to the wider College community

through key communications channels including the College Newsletter and College
social media platforms.
- Manage the Student Activities Budget, and the Director of Business Operations and

ensure the maintenance of accurate participation data.
- Maintain an annual calendar of co-curricular activities, with associated planning and

promotion including the production of termly activity timetabling.
- Work with Head of Senior and Junior School to allocate staff to co-curricular

activities and the provision of role descriptions and/or requirements for
specific activities.
- Assist with, and where appropriate, present at information nights for programs

outlined above.
- Prepare for and run the Co-curricular Expo for students in week 1 of each school year.
- Manage the Co-curricular ME page by regularly updating student lists, timetable

changes and staff involvement on mE and Synergetic.

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Date: May 2023 EC082-TEMP

**Knowledge/Experience Required for this Position**
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to manage conflicting and changing priorities
- Demonstrated ability to lead through other’s influence and negotiate to achieve
- desired outcomes- Experience with maintaining records and processes
- Relevant experience with co-curricular programs or similar (preferable)

**Organisational Accountabilities**

ELTHAM College is committed to the health, safety and wellbeing of its staff and students.
ELTHAM College and its staff must comply with a range of statutory requirements, including
child sa