Food, Farm

**Overview**:
**Work Type**:Ongoing - Full-time

**Salary**: Salary not specified

**Grade**:Education Support - Level 1, Range 4

**Occupation**:Land, asset, resources and facilities management

**Location**:Melbourne - Northern suburbs

**Reference**:1489553

**Location Profile**:

- Opening Term 1, 2026 | 28 Ellesmere Boulevard, Wollert VIC 3750
- Umarkoo Primary School is a new, purpose-built school opening in 2026 to serve the growing community of Wollert. Guided by our vision¿We unlock potential, ignite minds and contribute to a world grounded in kindness and shared purpose¿we are seeking passionate, positive, energetic people to shape our foundation year and establish a culture of excellence.

At Umarkoo, we value:

- ** Kindness** in our relationships and interactions,
- ** Curiosity** in our approach to learning and inquiry,
- ** Courage** in our actions and decisions,
- and a strong **sense of Community**.
- Our motto guides all we do**:Kind hearts. Curious minds. Courageous spirits. One Community.**
- Education Support will:

- be supported in developing knowledge and skills in how to establish and /or support school programs, procedures and processes.
- be supported through professional learning and mentoring in building strategies and skill in meeting student needs.
- work collaboratively across the school with all staff, students and community.
- The opportunity to discuss hours of work (decrease or increase in hours) is available for successful applicants.

**Selection Criteria**:
**Food, Farm & Skills Coordinator (Education Support)**

**SC1** Demonstrated capacity to perform duties consistent with established school guidelines and frameworks, including coordinating and supporting others in respect to specific work functions relevant to the role.

**SC2** Demonstrated capacity to collaborate with others in a team environment, leading and/or managing self and others to achieve key priorities within school goals.

**SC3** Demonstrated capacity to communicate effectively in a team environment using high level oral and written communication skills, as well as the ability to lead and/or guide learning experiences relevant to team needs.

**SC4** Demonstrated capacity to develop the technical knowledge and expertise relevant to establishing, developing and sustaining a farming and agricultural area and program in the school.

**SC5** Demonstrated capacity to provide advice and support to management and other school staff in respect to the management of a farm and food program, with particular attention to compliance and community safety.

**SC6**: Demonstrated ability to support students and school programs in developing life skills and community responsibility and connection.

**Role**:

- 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**:

- Manage the delivery of support services to students, teachers, parents and other school clients.
- Ensure all external providers deliver the required service.

**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 Victor