Role
at Ballarat Specialist School: Hospitality
Supervising and assistaing students in general cafe duties
Barrista Duties
Operating POS system and taking customer orders
Cafe food preparation, cleaning, etc
Responsibilities
1. Maintain a child safe environment at all times.
2. Provide routine support for teachers.
3. Communicate with teachers about routine matters.
4. Assist teachers with communication with parents about routine matters.
5. Provide basic physical and emotional care for students such as toileting, meals and lifting.
6. Communicate with student/s about comprehension of basic tasks and information.
7. Address immediate behaviour issues relating to specific students within a classroom setting.
8. Assist with coordination and planning of student routines.
9. Be accountable for performance of allocated tasks.
Responsibilities of this position may include, but are not limited by, the following duties:
10. Physical assistance tasks Pushing students in wheelchairs, transferring and hoisting students. Transferring students between school activities both on and off school grounds. Transferring students to and from buses. Physical support for students participating in swimming, sporting and therapy activities.
11. Personal care and communication tasks Maintaining personal hygiene of students. Toileting and personal care. Dressing and undressing support. Mealtime assistance. Supporting student communication including using specialised equipment and Augmentative and Alternative Communication (ACC) systems.
12. Classroom and school support tasks Assisting in the maintenance of a clean and inviting classroom and school environment. Ensuring equipment is clean and well maintained. Preparing educational materials and equipment as directed. Setting up and packing down equipment for classroom and playground activities.
13. Excellent customer service skills
Who May Apply
Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.
EEO AND OHS Commitment
The Department of Education is committed to the principles of equal opportunity, and diversity and inclusion for all. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms – gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for roles within the Department. 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. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for persons with a disability (see ).
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants can contact Brett West, Yamatji man, in the Koorie Outcomes Division to talk about the recruitment process, the Department and supports for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in the Department. Mobile: 0477 726 801 or email on:
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 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 at
Other Information
Preparing your application:
Applicants must hold a current type ‘E’ Working with Children Check Card. In your application you must include both the name on your Working with Children Card and the actual card number.
Your application should persuade us that you are the best person for this position. It does not need to be long but should help us to decide if you would fit easily into our school philosophy and learning and teaching team. If you are submitting hardcopies of your application, please provide the school with three copies of your application.
Applicants must respond to the Key Selection Criteria for this position in their application. If you do not address the selection criteria you may not be offered an interview.
You are also requested to name two confidential referees that we can contact for further information.
Our selection process:
After the closing date, our Selection Panel will meet and consider the applications submitted by applicants. The Panel will short list applicants for interview, interviews will be conducted and referees contacted prior to a decision being made. During the interview you will be expected to present your current type “E” Working with Children’s Check card.
The successful applicant completes a Validation of Personal Information declaration and a Pre-Employment Health declaration.
Hours of Employment:
Monday to Friday to
Other Information:
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.
Induction and support programs will be provided.
Staffing Vacancies are advertised on the Department of Education and Training website.
Conditions of Employment
14. All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.
15. Appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to a satisfactory pre-employment conditions check.
16. A probationary period may apply during the first year of employment and induction and support programs provided.
17. Detailed information on all terms and conditions of employment is available on the Department's Human Resources website at
Location Profile
Our school is seeking a suitably skilled staff member to provide general classroom support 4 days per week with a fifth day working in our Norman St cafe.
Our school's mission is "Achieving Personal Success Together". We strive to enable our students and staff to reach their full potential in a safe, stimulating and flexible learning environment. Our educational programs provide a balanced and personalised curriculum where student achievements are acknowledged and celebrated.
Our specialist programs include: Music, Performing Arts, Visual Arts, Physical Education (PE), Health, Design Technology, Horticulture and Hospitality. The school also operates two cafés that are open to the public. The Special Treats Café is located at our Gillies St. campus and the FARM Café is located at our Norman street FARM campus. Through these enterprises we are able to offer our students pathways to future employment.
Individual Learning Programs (ILP’s) are implemented by classroom Teachers and Education Assistants and supported by a team of Allied Health Professionals in the areas of Speech Pathology, Occupational Therapy, Exercise Physiology and Physiotherapy. A Psychologist and Student Welfare Officers are available to support staff, students and parents.
Ballarat Specialist School currently employs 4 Principal Class Officers, 56 Teachers and 174 Education Support staff members, with more than 60 additional staff employed casually.