Disability & Inclusion Administration Officer

Location: Melbourne | Southern Metropolitan

Job type: Full time / From 07/10/2024

Organisation: Schools (Government)

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Administration/Secretarial

Reference: 1434041

**Selection Criteria**:
**SC1 Demonstrated high level interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal)**

**SC2 Demonstrated capacity to create and manage complex timetables**

**SC3 Demonstrated ability to work autonomously to meet deadlines, with high level accuracy**

**SC5 Demonstrated proficiency in using computers and technology to support workplace tasks**

**Role**:
**Required attendance is 8am - 4pm Monday to Friday.**

Range 3 is distinguished by the introduction of management responsibility and accountability for the delivery of professional support services. The role will usually impact beyond the work area or professional field. It seeks to gain cooperation of other staff members or members of the school community to achieve specific objectives, such as in school administration, operations or educational programs.

Direction on targets and goals is provided but the position will have some degree of latitude in determining how they are achieved. This latitude will generally be limited by standard procedures and school policy. Deviation from standard procedures and school policy will require guidance and direction from senior management.

Senior management will be provided with timely reports and advice, although this will generally be confined to matters relating to the immediate work area, service provision or educational program and is unlikely to impact substantially on whole of school operations. Professional support and guidance will be close at hand and deviation from standard procedures and school policy will require guidance and direction from senior management.

**Responsibilities**:
Documentation and Data Management
- Record adjustments in collaboration with Wellbeing and Classroom Teachers on school-based systems and Department of Education portals
- Review student support documents

Communication and Coordination
- Cultivate positive working relationships with all staff members and demonstrate a culture of belonging and respect across the school
- Communicate effectively with staff, parents and allied health professionals
- Manage timetables for Education Support Staff, Allied Health providers and Student Support Group meetings
- Manage daily organisation of Education Support Staff to cover absences
- Participate in and record minutes for DI meetings

Support and Supervision
- Support the running of the Wellbeing Hub, including student supervision as required
- Assist the Attendance Officer with managing complex attendance issues
- Perform other duties as directed by the Wellbeing Team and Principal

**Who May Apply**:
Experience working in schools is advantageous but not required.

**EEO AND OHS Commitment**:
**Child Safe Standards**:
Victorian 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:
**DE Values**:
The department's employees commit to upholding the department's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. The department'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 department values is available at:
**Other Information**:
For further information about this role please contact Monique Holtkamp (Assistant Principal - Wellbeing)

**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**:
Hampton Park Primary School is located in the south-eastern suburb of Hampton Park in the Southern Melbourne Area, a rapidly growing area in the South East Victoria Region. The school¿s SFOE is 0.5893. Current staffing profile comprise the Principal, 2 Assistant Principals, 1 Leading Teacher, 3 Learning Specialists, 27 teachers and 39 Education Support staff. The school has a 2024 enrolment of 435 students.

The school is characterised by its rich cultural diversity with students representing 38 language backgrounds, provides a Prep to Year 6 program that recognises the wide-ranging educational and social needs for the students. The school motto 'Persistence, Creativity, Excellence¿ is reinforced by the values of Respect, Co-operation, Friendliness, Best Effort and Equality and the school¿s Service Standards that guide the work of teachers and education support staff.

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