Pasifika Community Liaison Officer

Overview

Work Type: Fixed-term - Part-time

Salary: Salary not specified

Grade: Education Support - Level 1, Range 3

Occupation: Education and training

Location: Melbourne - Northern suburbs

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Location Profile

We welcome passionate and imaginative educators into our learning community. We commit to supporting and valuing staff in their professional practice and growth through:

• Belonging to an inclusive and multicultural community
• Knowing that together we make a difference
• Intellectual and practical engagement in our profession
• Teaching for conceptual understanding.

Our communities of practice are responsive to staff and student experiences and are where we work collaboratively to better understand how to best meet student learning needs. Currently these teams focus on:

• The literacy and numeracy demands of assessments and ensuring we explicitly teach these
• Building strong relationships with students and families developing a culture of community.

As a new member of our community, you will be supported through a structured induction program, with embedded and dedicated time release for mentoring and coaching. Being able to quickly build strong and positive relationships between staff, students, and families, is underpinned by our values of belonging and respect, and is front and centre of our practices through form teacher roles, community events and extra-curricular opportunities.

On the lands of the Wurundjeri people, our community is wonderfully diverse with over fifty different language backgrounds being represented through our families and staff. We support and celebrate this diversity with a team of multicultural and integration staff, events, and performances. A significant proportion of our students experience challenges at home and are supported through breakfast and homework clubs, as well as a dedicated allied health team that includes counsellors, youth workers, mental health practitioners and a speech pathologist. Learning is supported through targeted fluency and tutoring programs, with learning partners ensuring Individual Learning Plans are developed and effectively implemented.

Staff at our school have many opportunities to expand on their teaching practice through leadership responsibilities and positions that promote individual and professional growth. These opportunities are reflective of our commitment to enhancing our students' personal and educational growth in the following ways:

• Student voice and agency
• Applied learning
• Restorative practices
• Community leadership
• Inclusive and differentiated teaching and learning
• Reflective and evaluative practices
• Enrichment and engagement programs.

2026 will see Craigieburn Secondary College further embed our organisational design model, where Assistant Principals, Leading teachers and key coordination staff move up with their single cohort, embedding the strong relationships formed in 2025. Knowing our students and building relationships between the school and families are the keystones to ensuring that the learning and wellbeing needs of our students are addressed in a holistic way.

College Values: Belonging | Understanding | Respect | Growth

Selection Criteria

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

SC2 Demonstrated capacity to work and collaborate with others in a team environment.

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

SC4 Possess the technical knowledge and expertise relevant to the position.

SC5 Demonstrated capacity to provide advice and support to management and other school staff in respect to the work area.

SC6 A commitment to professional learning and growth for both self and others.

Role

[Attendance requirement for this position]

Range 3 is distinguished by the introduction of management responsibility and accountability for the delivery of professional support services. The role will usually impact beyond the work area or professional field. It seeks to gain cooperation of other staff members or members of the school community to achieve specific objectives, such as in school administration, operations or educational programs.

Direction on targets and goals is provided but the position will have some degree of latitude in determining how they are achieved. This latitude will generally be limited by standard procedures and school policy. Deviation from standard procedures and school policy will require guidance and direction from senior management.

The provision of business management responsibilities becomes a feature at range 3. Management of staff to achieve the expected outcomes is a key responsibility. Staff management issues will be resolved with minimal reference to senior management, although guidance will be required in more complex cases. Senior management will be provided with timely reports and advice, although this will generally be confined to matters relating to the immediate work area, service provision or educational program and is unlikely to impact substantially on whole of school operations.

This is the minimum range for positions that carry a mandatory qualification requirement of not less than four years. Professional student support positions become a feature at range 3 (e.g. therapists, psychologists) where standard professional services are delivered. Professional support and guidance will be close at hand and deviation from standard procedures and school policy will require guidance and direction from senior management.

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

Position will incorporate cross school participation at Craigieburn Secondary College and Roxburgh Park College with a total 0.8 time fraction.

Please refer to the position description below.

Preferred candidate must be from a Pasifika background to support cultural understanding.

Who May Apply

Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.

EEO AND OHS Commitment

Applicants seeking part-time employment are encouraged to apply for any teaching service position and, if they are the successful candidate, request a reduced time fraction. Such requests will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis and will be subject to the operational requirements of the school.

The Department of Education is committed to the principles of equal opportunity, and diversity and inclusion for all. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for roles within the Department. The Department recognises that the provision of family friendly, supportive, safe and harassment free workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work, diversity and safety across all schools and Department workplaces. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for persons with a disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines).

Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via

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:

Other Information

Specific Duties

The specific duties outlined for the Pasifika Community Liaison role are comprehensive and aim to promote engagement, diversity, and community connection within Craigieburn Secondary College and Roxburgh College. These duties can be organized into several key areas:

1. Program Development and Implementation:

2. Develop and implement the Mana Pasifika program to enhance cultural awareness and connection within the schools.

3. Engagement with CALD/At-risk Cohorts:

4. Engage with culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) and at-risk cohorts, including Pasifika, African, and Arabic background families, to strengthen their connection with the school through cultural celebrations and shared norms.

5. Home and School Connection:

6. Liaise with families to improve the connection between home and school, providing learning walk opportunities for parents.

7. Event Coordination:

8. Co-facilitate Multicultural and Harmony Day events, celebrating diversity through Art and Award nights.

9. Community Involvement and Advocacy:

10. Actively participate in International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia, distributing resources to enhance understanding and acceptance of diversity.

11. Advocate for students and families within the school setting, addressing concerns and ensuring equitable access to educational opportunities.

12. Social Service Support:

13. Maintain records and confidentiality to support families with social service needs, including access to Foodbank support.

14. Curriculum Program Development:

15. Build a curriculum program to support the development of literacy and numeracy.

16. Integrate opportunities for cultural practices in our mainstream classrooms

17. Family Engagement Strategies:

18. Develop and implement strategies to engage families in their children's education through workshops, family nights, and other events.

19. Community Partnerships:

20. Create a gateway between school and the local community, disseminating information about resources and policies through various outlets.

21. Cultivate and maintain positive partnerships with local organizations, businesses, and community leaders to secure sustainable resources.

22. Leadership and Coordination:

23. Coordinate the operations of the Pasifika Community Engagement, including budget management, resourcing, planning, communication, and advertisement.

24. Community Events and Programs:

25. Organize Pasifika whole school community events aligned with the College's needs.

26. Develop and deliver whole school community programs based on data and in consultation with the Annual Implementation Plan (AIP).

27. Data Management and Reporting:

28. Lead the collection, analysis, reporting, and action planning of Pasifika community engagement data at the College.

These duties collectively contribute to creating a culturally rich, supportive, and inclusive educational environment that fosters positive relationships between the school, families, and the broader community.

Other Duties

Other duties as reasonably required by the Principal, or their delegate.

Key Leadership Competencies Required by the Role

• Understanding of student learning, diverse learning needs and effective student assessment.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse populations and foster a welcoming and inclusive environment.
• Cultural competency and sensitivity to diverse community needs.
• Understanding of adolescent health and wellbeing issues with a holistic and community centered approach.
• Superior written and verbal communication skills.
• Capacity to build rapport, trust, and sound relationships with School community members.
• Technical skills.

Evaluation of Role Effectiveness

• Collection of data on community needs, family engagement and program effectiveness by analyzing the findings.
• Providing reports to inform decision making and to improve the next stage of the work.

Conditions of Employment

• All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.
• Appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to a satisfactory pre-employment conditions check.
• A probationary period may apply during the first year of employment and induction and support programs provided.
• Detailed information on all terms and conditions of employment is available on the Department's Human Resources website at

Applications close Monday 29 September 2025 at 11.59pm

Posted

11 September 2025

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