2026 Learning Specialist

**Overview**:
**Work Type**:Ongoing - Full-time

**Salary**: Salary not specified

**Grade**:Learning Specialist - Range 3

**Occupation**:Learning specialist

**Location**:Melbourne - Western suburbs

**Reference**:1491230

**Location Profile**:
**Brinbeal Secondary College**

**Our college is expanding, and we are excited to grow our team with a range of positions and opportunities available.**

**As a college that has recently opened, you will be part of the exciting journey of contributing to a new school culture and the creation of inclusive and engaging teaching in brand new state of the art facilities.**

**About our School**:

- Brinbeal Secondary College is one of the newest 7 - 12 Secondary College in Melbourne's west. The school opened its doors to its first cohort of Year 7 students in 2024 to a purpose built, state of the art educational facility.
- At present, the school has approx. 450 Year 7 & 8 students and will add an additional year 7 cohort each year until 2029 when it will become a 7 - 12 school.
- There has been great excitement in the community about our new school.
- In 2026, we will add Year 9 to our program and expect our enrolments to grow beyond 750+ in total.
- The school is situated in Melbourne's booming western growth corridor approximately 23 kilometres from Melbourne CBD and services the rapidly growing and aspirational communities of the highly sought after Grove and Grand Central Estates in Tarneit.
- Find out more via our website: Brinbeal Secondary College, Tarneit (brinbealsc.vic.edu.au)

**Our Facilities**:

- Stage 1 state of the art educational facilities are now complete and includes:

- Administration and Resource Centre - featuring modern design and multiple learning spaces for a variety of teaching styles.
- Exceptional two storey Science and Technology building - with dedicated labs, materials and digital technology
- Large Learning Neighbourhood - featuring 14 general classrooms, multiple presentation and seminar spaces and an array of quiet and small group collaborative areas.
- Performing Arts building - featuring specialised drama, music and media spaces as well as four Food Technology rooms
- Large Community Hub - features 3 indoor basketball courts and multi-purpose exercise rooms
- Outside - we have extensive outdoor basketball courts as well as manicured landscaping that allows for multipurpose outdoor learning experiences.

Stage 2 funding has just been announced in the latest state budget and is due for completion by the start of the 2027 school year.

**Our Values**:

- Brinbeal Secondary College's values are:
**Respect -**Have honour or regard for the worth of oneself, others and the school environment.

**Acceptance -**Value all members of the community as they present themselves and wish to be seen.

**Aspiration & Achievement -**Set ambitious goals and strive to achieve them.

**Working at Brinbeal SC**:

- All staff at Brinbeal Secondary College have qualities which ensure the effective learning & wellbeing of our students at the school.
- This is a unique and exciting opportunity for you to work in a brand-new secondary school in the heart of the western suburbs, catering for the diversity of learners.
- You will be empowered by education support staff, teachers and leaders in a highly collaborative workplace, with opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
- As we grow, we will have many opportunities for leadership and positions of responsibility including Leading Teachers, Learning Specialists, Learning Area Leaders, Student Managers, Student Support Services etc.
- The Principal Class have an open-door policy and are always available to staff. They are highly visible both in the yard and frequent classes.
- Staff are highly motivated and skilled and are active contributors to the creation of a high achieving secondary school.
- Our staff are committed to professional learning and growth for both self and others to ensure we are maximising the learning outcomes of all students.

**Selection Criteria**:
**SC1** Demonstrated expert knowledge of the relevant curriculum. Demonstrated ability to model exemplary teaching practice, including the teaching of literacy and numeracy skills across the curriculum, and implement school priorities.

**SC2** Demonstrated expertise in the implementation and modelling of high impact teaching strategies that respond to student learning needs. Demonstrated ability to support teachers to evaluate the impact of learning and teaching programs on student learning growth

**SC3** Demonstrated exemplary ability to model the monitoring and assessment of student learning. Demonstrated ability to support others in using data to inform teaching practice and to provide feedback on student learning growth and achievement to students and parents.

**SC4** Demonstrated exemplary interpersonal and communication skills. Demonstrated ability to engage in collaborative relationships with students, colleag