Gardener

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

**Salary**: Salary not specified

**Grade**:Education Support - Level 1, Range 2

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

**Location**:Melbourne - Eastern suburbs

**Reference**:1482824

**Selection Criteria**:

- SC1. Demonstrated experience in gardening maintenance using motorised equipment as relevant to the position.
- SC 2. Demonstrated reliability, punctuality and ability to work independently and manage time appropriately.
- SC 3. Capacity to undertake routine tasks across a range of maintenance and gardening functions.
- SC 4. Capacity to work cooperatively with a range of people including teachers, education support staff and sub contractors
- SC 5. Demonstrated understanding of OH&S requirements specific to the position

**Role**:

- 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**:

- Garden Maintenance
- Maintain grassed areas and foliage throughout the school grounds
- Weed spraying, as required.
- Pruning of all shrubs, as required.
- External blowing/vacuuming of leaves and debris as per school schedule.
- Watering of planted areas, as required.
- Light Machinery maintenance.
- Facilitating the maintenance and service of gardening equipment.
- Maintaining petrol supplies for powered gardening tools.
- Regular checking and clearing of small stormwater pits and drains.
- Emptying Bins
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with the School Community.
- Perform duties in an efficient, professional and courteous manner in accordance with the school Values, the Victorian Public Sector Code of Conduct and all local policies and codes of conduct.
- Maintain regular, consistent and professional attendance, punctuality, personal appearance and adherence to relevant health and safety procedures and staff policies and protocols.
- Pursue personal development of skills and knowledge necessary for the effective performance of the role.
- Other duties as requested by the Principal/Business Manager.

**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**:

- Vermont Secondary College is a large, single campus, co-educational secondary college of over 1650 students located in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne.

Vermont Secondary College enjoys an exceptionally high level of parent and community support. General Satisfaction with the College, as measured by the Parent Opinion Survey, remains high and in 2024 was 85%.

**VSC Statement of Values & Philosophy**
- Our VSC Statement of Values & Philosophy ensures that everyone in our school community will be treated with fairness and respect. In turn, we will strive to create a school that is inclusive and safe, where everyone is empowered to participate and learn.

We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land we live, work and travel upon and we pay our respects to the Elders, both past and present, and we recognise, acknowledge and respect the history, culture, diversity and value of all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islands people.

Vermont Secondary College (VSC) is committed to providing a safe, supportive and inclusive environment for all students, staff and members of our diverse community. Our school recognises the importance of our partnership with parents and carers to support our students in their wellbeing, engagement and