Administration & First Aid Officer - Es1-2 (Step 4) - New School in Aintree

**Overview**:
**Work type**:Part time

**Salary**:Salary not specified

**Grade**:Ed Support Level 1-Range 2

**Occupation**: Administration/Secretarial

**Location**: Melton

**Reference**: 1464180

**Location Profile**:
**Would you like to join the Foundation Staff of a Victorian Government Secondary School which opened in 2024 and is looking to expand in 2025?**

Would you like the opportunity to do the following?
- Shape a brand-new school's culture
- Work in state-of-the-art facilities and resources
- Work in a collaborative and innovative environment
- Forge meaningful partnerships with parents, local businesses, and community organisations, creating a strong network of support for students and their education.
- Develop your leadership skills
- Play a vital role in the growth of a brand-new school

If you are, then the new Yarrabing Secondary College is looking for Education Support Staff to join the school from Term 1 2025.

**About Us**

Yarrabing Secondary College opened in Term 1 2024 and provides the growing local population with great educational opportunities close to home. It is able to enrol up to 550 students with the stage one facilities. In 2024 Yarrabing Secondary College opened to approximately 150 Year 7 students and will progressively grow by one year level thereafter. In 2025, we will have Year 7 and Year 8 students only.

Yarrabing Secondary College is located 29 kilometres west of Melbourne, in the suburb of Aintree. When fully established in 2029, the school will have 1200 students enrolled from Year 7 to 12 and 130 school staff members.

Our school grounds are close to planned parklands, sporting facilities, and we are surrounded by a supportive community. Most students that will attend our school live locally and would tend to walk or ride their bike to school.

Our school will be culturally diverse with 60% of students having a language background other than English (LOTE) spoken in the family home, with the largest LOTE languages being Hindi and Punjabi. We are proud of our diversity and our inclusive school community.

We strive to provide a nurturing and challenging environment that empowers students to reach their personal best, both academically and socially.

**Our Vision**

Our vision is to empower our students by developing well rounded, confident, and responsible individuals who have high expectations of themselves, and who aspire to achieve success through respect, responsibility, and collaboration.

**Our Mission**

Our mission is to be a safe, supportive environment that emphasises motivation and self-discipline. Using 21st century approaches, we provide students with the means to achieve their potential and we challenge our students to grow academically, socially, culturally, and emotionally. Collaboration and positive relationships will underpin all our work.

The successful applicant will play an instrumental role in the development and implementation of contemporary educational practices to support the learning and wellbeing of all students across the school. This position is a fantastic opportunity for the right individual to help our school be the absolute best school it can be for students, staff and the wider school community as our school continues to grow and thrive over the years ahead.

As an Education Support Staff member you will contribute to the collaborative planning, implementation and evaluation of school processes and contribute to the school culture as a results-oriented collaborative professional learning community.

**Selection Criteria**:
SC1 Demonstrated experience and skills in administration with a commitment to professional learning and growth for both self and others. Demonstrated proficiency in the use of office systems, software or technical equipment as relevant to the position.

SC2 Capacity to undertake routine support tasks across a range of functions in one or more work areas within a school environment. Demonstrated capacity to provide advice and support to management in respect to the work area.

SC3 Demonstrated capacity to communicate effectively in a team environment, including high level oral and written communication skills.

SC4 Demonstrated ability and qualifications to administer first aide or willingness to undertake the required training.

SC5 Demonstrated capacity to work and collaborate with others in a team environment including teachers, education support staff, students and parents.

SC6 Demonstrated ability to effectively navigate unexpected challenges, demonstrating flexibility and resilience in meeting the evolving needs and circumstances of the school environment. Demonstrated capacity to contribute to the culture of a school.

**Role**:
The Administration & First Aid Officer fulfils an important public relations and customer service function.

The Administration & First Aid Officer will be flexible, competent, and approachable to all members of the school community. It is expected that they will provide a hig