Librarian

Location: Melbourne | Northern Metropolitan

Job type: Part time / From 28/01/2025 - 19/12/2025

Organisation: Schools (Government)

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Education and Training

Reference: 1455179

**Location Profile**:
Pascoe Vale Girls College is a Year 7-12 secondary school located in the northern metropolitan suburb of Pascoe Vale. Students are drawn from a wide geographical area. There is a broad diversity of cultural and language backgrounds.

At Pascoe Vale Girls College, we are committed to providing students with the opportunity to succeed as learners and as competent and confident citizens who can make a valuable contribution to a global society. Our college values of Respect, Diversity and Achievement reflect community expectations and provide a foundation for relationships and actions within the school community.

The School Strategic plan developed for 2023 - 2027 is centred on building practice excellence and developing a positive climate for learning. As a learning community we will focus on:

- Optimising learning growth and achievement for every student
- Enhancing student engagement through developing a culture of high expectations for teaching and learning
- Increasing teacher capacity to implement evidence based high impact teaching strategies and developing differentiated curriculum to improve student learning outcomes
- Developing a positive climate for learning where students flourish and are empowered through agency, voice and leadership

The college leadership structure is aligned with Strategic Plan priorities with a focus on leading improvement in student achievement, engagement and wellbeing. The Principal Team comprises the college Principal and two Assistant Principals all with a collective responsibility to improve student outcomes. Assistant Principals mentor Sub Schools and oversee portfolios across teaching and learning, student wellbeing and college operations. Leading Teachers have responsibility for Sub Schools, Literacy, Numeracy and the development of a Positive Climate for Learning. Learning Specialists work across the college to model excellence in teaching and build practice excellence. Professional Learning Teams support regular professional collaboration and are pedagogy focused.

Literacy and Numeracy programs operate at Years 7 - 10 with evidence based teaching and learning strategies utilised to engage students and enhance learning. The City Experience Program at Year 9 provides students with a stimulating and challenging learning environment which enhances their learning experience.

The college operates two sub-schools, Years 7-9 (Middle School) and Years 10 -12 (Senior School). A college Wellbeing team works across sub schools to support student achievement, engagement and wellbeing.

An extensive co-curricular program offers students the opportunity to engage with the school community and challenge themselves both personally and academically. Students experience success in the College Student Leadership program, Instrumental music, visual and performing arts, debating, interschool sport, camps, STEAM, community based development programs including the St John Youth Ambulance program and through our sister school relationship with Toyota Higashi High School in Japan. These programs and opportunities contribute to student learning success by engaging students and building a sense of connectedness.

The college is committed to improving physical resources with the creation of new spaces for Vocational Education and Student Wellbeing. The construction of a new College Performing Arts Centre, Food technology and Music facilities provide specialist learning spaces and enhance links to our community.

**Commitment to Child Safety**

Pascoe Vale Girls College is committed to child safety. Our school actively promotes the safety and wellbeing of all students, including the needs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, children from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, children with disabilities and vulnerable children. 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.

Thank you for your interest in Pascoe Vale Girls College.

**Selection Criteria**:
SC1. Demonstrated Library experience and ability to plan and manage a Library program within an educational setting

SC2. Demonstrated technical knowledge and expertise relevant to the position.

SC3.** **Demonstrated capacity to supervise the work of other support staff and to develop procedures and guidelines relating to the work area.

SC4. Demonstrated high level communication and interpersonal skills and the capacity to develop constructive relationships within the school community.

SC5. Demonstrated commitment to professional learning and growth for both self and others.

**Role**:
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