Home Economics Assistant

**Mandurah Baptist College **is an independent, co-educational College with over 1,400 students from Kindergarten to Year 12 located just north of Mandurah in the suburb of Lakelands.

Our Christian faith and values inform our belief in the potential of all students and fuel our caring College community.

The aim of the College is to provide a comprehensive curriculum which will cater for the individual needs of each student. Since its inception in 2005, the College has forged its reputation as one of the safest and most positive college communities in the Binjareb region where each student has opportunities to thrive.

**Our Mission**:
To provide an excellent education in a Christian context, developing life ready students who reflect the character of Jesus.

**Our College values are**:
Faith: We are committed to becoming more like Christ in all we do.
Growth: We are committed to continuously learning, improving, innovating and striving to know and reach our potential.
Relationships: We are committed to each other, caring for and protecting the MBC community.
Excellence: Excellence honours our calling and we are therefore committed to best practice and creating value for the MBC community.
Integrity: We are committed to knowing and doing what is right and behaving in a way that sets an example for the community around us

Every Mandurah Baptist College student is encouraged to discover and develop their individual skills, strengths and talents to achieve their personal best, and to discover a career pathway where they can utilise their skills and talents. Expressing the school motto 'Be strong and courageous', our students graduate with the self knowledge and life skills to flourish in their future pathways leading to University, TAFE, apprenticeships and the workforce.

**What We Offer**:
Continuous staff development and training opportunities
Competitive pay rates
Free onsite parking
Free use of gym facilities
Generous parental leave allowance
Access to a professional and confidential counselling service through our employee assistance program
Should you join us here at Mandurah Baptist College you will join a positive and strong community, dedicated to serving God through the vocation of education. Whether in administration, support or teaching, every staff member has a role to play in the education and care of our students and the furtherance of our mission.

**About the role**

Mandurah Baptist College is seeking a passionate and dedicated **Home Economics Assistant** to join our Secondary School (7-12) team in 2025. This is a part time role (0.8 FTE) for a fixed term contract from Term 1 to Term 4 2025.

The Home Economics Assistant will work under the direction of the Home Economic teachers and the Head of Technology & Enterprise to assist in preparation and delivery of Food Technology classes from Years 7-12, including ordering, deliveries, food preparation and assistance with students. Additionally, the Home Economics Assistant will help with the College's Children, Family & the Community courses for Years 8 to 12.

We invite you to join an aspirational, future-focused learning community, where the pursuit of excellence is nurtured in an inclusive, Christ-centred environment.

**Profile**:
Current Working with Children Check
Willingness to uphold and live the mission, vision and values of Mandurah Baptist College
Good oral and written communication skills, including the ability to interact with students, parents and teaching professionals.
Good interpersonal skills, including the ability to work as part of a team.
Good organisational skills that will assist in the delivery of effective education programs to students.
Ability to assist with the general health and wellbeing of students.
**Closing date of Applications: Monday 25 November 2024**

**How to Apply**

Mandurah Baptist College is committed to being a child safe organisation and will demonstrate its leadership and commitment to student safety and wellbeing through the implementation of the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations. Applicants' identity, references and qualifications will be checked and verified.