Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education

Location: Melbourne | CBD

Job type: Full time / From 04/11/2024 - 09/11/2025

Organisation: Schools (Government)

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Other

Reference: 1437263

**Selection Criteria**:
KSC 1 Demonstrated ability to organise an effective education program to a school's most vulnerable children and students that have been removed from the normal schedule due to various complexities.

KSC 2 Ability to think critically and provide expert advice to leadership, in supporting the educational outcomes of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students within a complex setting.

KSC 3 Exemplary values pertaining to personal qualities of objectivity, sensitivity, and integrity.

KSC 4 Demonstrated ability to manage work priorities, plan and manage time effectively.

KSC 5 Ability to facilitate outreach and communications with marginalised community groups and representative bodies, to lead community-driven engagement events.

KSC 6 Parkville College is guided by an evidence based culturally responsive pedagogy. Provide an example from your experience that demonstrates your understanding and implementation of cultural responsiveness.

**Role**:
Will usually be a member of the leadership team who is accountable for the development and delivery of key services that are integral to the effective operation of a school/s. Provides a range of services and/or undertakes the analysis of complex problems that form part of the policy framework.

A school or group of schools would need to have the necessary diversity and complexity to create a role at range 5. Management of a major school or district initiative, project or Department targeted strategy would be an indicator depending on the breadth of management responsibilities.

An education support class position supports the educational services being provided to students, but must not include duties of teaching as defined in clause 2.6.1 of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic) or its successor. Supervision of students cannot be required except where it is an integral part of the employee's position or involves supervision of students individually or in small groups, in controlled circumstances, where the responsibility for students remains clearly with a teacher.

**Responsibilities**:

- To facilitate outreach and culturally safe engagement with students who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- Lead the development and delivery of a strength based cultural program in collaboration with students, their families and relevant community members and organisations
- To seek culturally appropriate regular training and professional development opportunities for themselves in service of students with complex educational needs
- To liaise with and support external training providers in delivery culturally safe, cultural competency training to teachers and school leaders across the campus, with support from the CRP manager.
- To guide the delivery of culturally responsive peer learning communities
- To lead community driven engagement events and visits for students in custody who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander
- Actively participate in team leader meetings
- Manage program budgets and financial expenditure within College and DE guidelines
- Manage approval processes between Parkville College and Department of Justice and Community Safety, according to the site based requirements
- Manage work priorities & schedule, to support an effective Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Program

In conjunction with the above requirements, Parkville College also sees the below as key responsibilities of the role:

- Provide and communicate accurate handovers when absent;
- Encourage, monitor, and record student attendance in programs;
- Attend and participate in appropriate professional development, including professional learning communities and Supervision;
- Balance team and individual responsibilities; by ensuring that practice is underpinned and supports the Parkville College model;
- Instruct and monitor students in the use of learning materials and equipment;
- Display behaviours that reflect the Parkville College ethos and contribute to the strategic direction of the College;
- Comply with legislation and College policies, processes, and instructions, including those relating to non-discrimination, safety, and duty of care;
- Comply with confidentially protocols related to sensitive information;
- Undertake and comply with mandatory training and regulatory requirements as determined by the College;
- Maintain accurate and complete records of students' progress and development.

**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**:
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