
Primary School Program Facilitator
1 week ago
About the role
The program encourages awareness of local community and builds relationships with 'community experts' through a range of activities, experiences and skill building. Students explore issues of significance in a fun and active way, and design collaborative, action-based projects, culminating in an interactive demonstration of their learning.
DASH is facilitated in the classroom by Blue Light Victoria staff and supported by our key partners such as Victoria Police, emergency services and other relevant community agencies. This approach provides a unique opportunity for students to engage beyond the school, be empowered with a sense of agency and local voice and to interact directly with their community.
Key Responsibilities:
- Preparation prior to program delivery
- Attend facilitator training sessions.
- Develop and maintain a comprehensive understanding of DASH program content.
- Attend meetings
- Manage program materials.
- Delivery of DASH program across primary schools
- Travel to schools across the region to facilitate the DASH program in an engaging manner.
- Facilitate programs to maximise engagement and meet intended program outcomes.
- Deliver information sessions in person or virtually to school staff and parents.
- Provide a safe, comfortable environment for students.
- Enable deep discussions.
- Build rapport with program participants and enable rapport building between 'community experts' and students.
- Work collaboratively with DASH stakeholders and staff.
- Stakeholder Management.
- Maintain positive relationships with schools and local community services.
- Communicate directly with police, emergency and community service members who will be participating in the program.
- Represent Blue Light Victoria positively and professionally
- Basic program administration.
- Manage calendar including scheduling of programs and school site visits.
- Complete program evaluation and reporting within required timeframes.
- Undertake risk assessments and Incident reporting as required.
- Liaise regularly with the Program Manager and/or Training and Development Manager to provide feedback on individual sessions and program progress
- Travel within base area locations as well as some travel to Melbourne will be required.
Essential Selection Criteria
- Experience in group facilitation with children and young people
- Ability to take themes and program objectives and unpack them into deeper conversations with a group of upper primary school aged students
- Highly developed and engaging communication and facilitation skills
- Ability to read a room and adapt to a wide range of situations and audiences
- An ability to receive and grow in response to feedback
- Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills and ability to interact with diverse groups of people.
- Excellent organisational and time-management skills
- A national police check, Working with Children Check and proof of full COVID-19 vaccination.
- Drivers license and access to a car
Desirable Selection Criteria
- Experience working with upper primary school aged children
- Experience and understanding of inquiry based learning
- Mental Health First Aid qualification
Hours and basis of employment
- Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Industry Award
Position Description : DASH Primary School Program Lead and Facilitator - PD
Application Process
- Cover letter that summarises how you fit the Selection Criteria
- A current CV
Applications will only be considered if they include all required components.
People with diverse experiences are highly encouraged to apply. This includes but is not limited to, people with lived experience in caring roles, First Nations, people from a culturally and linguistically diverse background, people with disabilities and members of the LGBTIQA+ community.
Applications close 12 August, 5pm.
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Profession: #Education_and_Training, #Program_Coordination_and_Management
Sector: #Community_Development, #Education_and_Training, #Youth_and_Young_People
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