Community Liaison

Location: Western Region | Melton

Job type: Full time / From 11/11/2024 - 26/01/2026

Organisation: Schools (Government)

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Other

Reference: 1443517

**Selection Criteria**:
SC1 - Demonstrated experience and knowledge of how to develop partnerships and engage the community at Melton Specialist School including families, local organisations and services and other relevant stakeholders within a school context
SC2 - Demonstrated technical knowledge and expertise relevant to the position including the use of Microsoft Office, Compass School management system, DET systems and relevant software systems.
SC3 - Demonstrated capacity to provide advice and support to management in respect to the work area.
SC4 - Demonstrated high level oral and written communication skills including the ability to work in the strictest confidence.
SC5 - Demonstrated capacity to follow DET processes, procedures and guidelines relating to the work area

**Role**:
There is no additional attendance requirement for this position.

Objectives will, generally, be clearly defined; guidelines will be broad and day-to-day direction mínimal. Management responsibility extends to ensuring appropriate support levels are maintained across the school. Range 4 generally provides key support and timely advice to the leadership team and school council and liaises with the general school community, the Department and other government agencies and service providers.

Specialised professional roles will carry a high level of independence and accountability where suitable scope is provided to achieve objectives.

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**:
Will include but not limited to:

- Develop and maintain relationships/partnerships with a range of community organisations, service providers and individuals
- Engage parents, carers and families to increase involvement in the school community
- Ensure the provision of a range of administrative support functions to build family capacity within the school community
- Provide administrative support to external service providers as required.
- Provide required level of administrative and management support for school events, functions and projects

**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**:
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:
**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**:
Melton Specialist School has seen a significant increase in enrolment demand, which has seen many changes to our staffing profile over the last 3 years. We have a current enrolment of 400 students and anticipate that will potentially exceed 410 during 2024. We have a real focus on staff wellbeing and ensuring our staff have the time away from class to focus on their administrative duties. We have flexible working arrangements and provide onsite training for all staff for TEACCH and Behaviour Support.

In 2021 we introduced the Wellbeing Dog Program into the school. Bunji, our school dog, works with staff and students and his primary objective is to have fun at school Bunji does everything from Bus Duty in the morning to School Tours to walking excursions. His introduction to our School Community has had an extremely positive impact.

Melton Specialist School provides educational programs for students with disabilities at both primary and secondary levels in a positive, caring and safe environment. It is a dual mode setting, cater