Job Summary
Craigieburn Secondary College
- Applications close:
- Job posted on: 25th Aug 2021
Student Counsellor
Craigieburn Secondary College
Job description
About us
The College’s vision is to be an environment in which every student achieves their highest potential, and the school has structures and processes that ensure that every student is in ‘the right place to learn’. Our high expectations of students, teachers, and parents underpin the work that we do and provide a framework as we strive to continually improve our learning environment, professional practices, and student achievement outcomes. Established in 1984, Craigieburn Secondary College is set in landscaped grounds in the Northern suburbs of Melbourne. Our 1196 students are drawn from the local area and a diversity of cultural and language backgrounds. The staff comprises of 5 Principal Class, 100 teachers including 10 leading teachers, 7 learning specialists, and 42 education support staff.
About the Role
Responsibilities
- Provides coordination support to teachers through rostering and the organisation of the work of a team of aides, including supervision and guidance.
- Conducts routine presentations to parents to assist teachers in communicating objectives and outcomes relating to educational programs and/or students.
- Liaise with external providers of support services.
- Provide medical intervention support that involves a specific medical condition approved by the Department, requires specialised training/instruction that requires regular updating and has clearly defined responsibility for the administration of such support.
Selection Criteria
- Possess the technical knowledge and expertise relevant to the position with demonstrated skills in youth wellbeing, councelling, social work or relevant welfare fields.
- A demonstrated ability to be sensitive to the needs of young people and their families, particularly those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
- Demonstrated high level oral and written communication skills including the ability to develop and maintain networks that enhance the effective provision of services for students at risk.
- Demonstrated capacity to supervise the work of other support staff and to develop procedures and guidelines relating to the work area.
- Demonstrated commitment to professional learning and growth for both self and others.
- Demonstrated capacity to provide advice and support to management in respect to the work area.
EEO AND OHS Commitment
The Department values diversity and is committed to workforce diversity and equal opportunity in schools and all education workplaces. 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.
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 here.
DET Values
The Department’s employees commit to upholding DET’s Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. DET’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 DET values is available here.
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.
For more information and to submit your application, please click on Apply Now and search for Job ID # 1236441. Answers to all key selection criteria questions must be attached to the application.
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Job Summary
Craigieburn Secondary College
- Applications close:
- Job posted on: 25th Aug 2021