• Part time - possibility of hybrid working environment

Ascot Vale Heights School (formerly Ascot Vale Special School) is a state government school that provides high quality education to students with mild intellectual disabilities. We assist students between 5 and 18 years to address their learning difficulties and develop a wide range of life skills that enable them to participate fully in life's daily activities. It is located in the Travancore Estate of Ascot Vale.

The school offers excellent programs to promote the learning and independence skills of all students.

Specialist classes include Physical Education, Music, Art, and the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen and Garden Program.

Parents are welcome and encouraged to participate in their children’s education. A number of information sessions and programs to support parents are held throughout the year.

For further information please visit our website.

Key Selection Criteria

• Demonstrated highly developed interpersonal skills and communication skills, including the ability to show initiative, negotiate and problem solve whilst maintaining credibility.
• Demonstrated capability to establish and maintain collaborative relationships between people with a disability and their parents and carers.
• Demonstrated understanding of issues facing students with disability and their parents/carers.
• Proven experience working on large scale collaborative projects.
• Proven ability to establish collaborative partnerships with a range of stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously, while staying focused and on task.
• Demonstrated ability to manage a budget.
• Experience in managing contracts and exceeding KPIs.
• Demonstrated competency in software packages such as excel, publishing software etc.

Role and Responsibilities

Cluster Operations

• Managing the daily operations of the Specialist School VET Cluster.
• Chairing and managing the Specialist School VET Cluster Operations Group.
• Identifying and leading the planning and development of new programs, products, and services to increase opportunities for young people in the Cluster.
• Monitoring and evaluating Cluster performance, including leading Cluster self-audits to identify the operational and strategic functions requiring improvement and designing strategies to address these.
• Supporting school-based VET Coordinators, including building capabilities through identifying and organising professional development.
• Managing appropriate software solutions to:
  • Facilitate the application and enrolment process.
  • Engage in identifying trends in enrolments and planning to address potential access and provision gaps based on this.
• Organising Cluster activities such as orientation programs and awards nights, and ensure they meet high standards of quality and relevance.
• Planning and manage the transport logistics of student movement between the schools and providers.
• Facilitating the application, enrolment, attendance, reports systems and process between schools and providers.

Implementation of the VET Cluster Framework and VDSS Lifecycle

• Implementing the Department's VET Cluster framework.
• Aligning Cluster application and enrolment processes with the VDSS lifecycle.
• With guidance from the Cluster Governance Group and in collaboration with the Area-Based Pathways Workforce, leading the annual strategic planning process, including drafting of the strategic plan.
• Coordinating meetings of Cluster governance and operations groups, including:
  • Developing agendas and taking and distributing minutes.
  • Organising the venue and catering.

Stakeholder Engagement

Acting as the central point of contact between stakeholders

• Responding to communications from stakeholders and team members in a timely and professional manner.
• Developing and maintaining strong relationships with the following stakeholders:
  • Area-based pathways workforce
  • LLEN
  • All Cluster schools
  • Head Start Hub Director
  • TAFE(s)
  • Private RTOs that service the Cluster
  • Victorian Skills Authority
  • Local employers and industry.
• Identifying and developing relationships with new stakeholders that will benefit the Cluster's objectives and goals.

Communications and Documentation

• Developing Cluster communications products, including promotional and information materials, and managing their dissemination.
• Developing and maintaining Cluster documentation such as Cluster operations guidelines and student handbooks.
• Providing critical information to inform reporting for contracts and partnerships

Further information

Please ensure that your application (via Recruitment Online) includes:

• A resume including relevant experience, detailed employment history, as well as personal details (name, address and contact numbers business and home and VIT number)
• A response addressing each of the selection criteria (recommended 1 page per criteria)
• Names and contact numbers (telephone and email if possible) of at least three referees who are able to attest to the claims made in your application/selection criteria

Please note that the selection panel may seek additional referees beyond those you name. Consistent with policy, we shall advise you if we will take this action.

Applicants wishing further information about the school or this position, are encouraged to contact the Principal, Nancy Sidoti, prior to the closing date of applications.

Please contact the General Office on 03-9370 8906 or email [email protected] using the subject line: VET Special School Cluster Coordinator enquiry via Ethical Jobs.

Applications are to be submitted below using the Apply Now link and be redirected to the DET Recruitment Online using job reference 1472957.