Overview
Work Type: Fixed-term - Part-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Education Support - Level 1, Range 3
Occupation: Education and training
Location: Melbourne - Western suburbs
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Location Profile
Lakeview Senior College
Lakeview Senior College is located in the rapidly developing suburb of Caroline Springs, approximately 20 kilometres west of Melbourne. It is a government secondary school educating students from Years 10 to 12. Most Lakeview Senior College graduates pursue further education in a range of tertiary settings while others undertake professional, business or trade related training and employment. The College has a student population of around 955 in 2023 which means an extensive selection of subjects at each year level is available to students. Hence, every student at Lakeview Senior College is able to undertake a learning pathway tailored to their individual needs. The College maintains a learning focussed environment based on high expectations of students in which academic excellence is promoted and celebrated.
Courses for Young Adults
Year 10 students at Lakeview study a broad range of subjects which best prepare them for the choices they face in their final 2 years of schooling. Year 11&12 students at Lakeview Senior College select either a VCE (Victorian Certificate of Education) or VCE-VM course (Vocational Major). The choice between VCE and VCE-VM enables students to undertake a breadth of both academic and vocational training courses. Lakeview Senior College has formed successful partnerships with both the Melton and Brimbank Clusters of Schools which enables students to undertake a wider variety of VET (Vocational Education & Training) courses.
The courses offered at Lakeview Senior College facilitate the lifelong development and growth of students in an environment in which young adults can achieve and experience success and be equipped with the skills, knowledge, and desire to make worthwhile contributions to society.
In a rich setting, Lakeview Senior College was designed as a state of the art learning institution. All classrooms at Lakeview Senior College are equipped with modern Interactive Whiteboards to enable teachers to deliver engaging lessons to students and to promote more effective interactions amongst students. Our Sports centre contains a fully equipped gymnasium and students at Lakeview Senior College also benefit from access to shared community facilities such as a well-resourced Community Library and playing fields. These facilities are within walking distance of the College.
* The following pedagogical understandings underpin the academic programs delivered at Lakeview Senior College and drive the development and delivery of the curriculum:
Learner-centred classrooms focussed on meeting individual learning needs through:
Flexible multi-use learning spaces with access to ICT facilities, to allow for cooperative and collaborative learning
* A strong emphasis on self-assessment, goal setting and focussed teaching
* A strong belief in PLTs which facilitate professional collaboration between teachers and with external professional learning providers when required
The College has a strong focus on developing students to:
* be committed to achieving high academic standards and working to achieve their full potential
* display a consistent commitment to improving skills, knowledge and higher order thinking
* develop self-discipline by completing class work and homework tasks
* value quality performance by taking pride in work completed
* respect the workplace and College environment
* participate in, and contribute to, a range of student activities available within the College to develop leadership skills and the capacity to work as a valued member of a team
These practices are achieved through the strong relationships all staff built with students, teachers, and the local community. The College has strong links with the Shire of Melton and alliances with other schools in the locality, including sharing facilities such as the Community Civic Centre and Shire sports grounds. The College engages students and staff in environmentally sustainable practices such as the use of electronic communication systems. It also actively supports the wellbeing of students through preventative, proactive and genuinely individual programs and follow up meetings with families.
Selection Criteria
SC1. Demonstared capacity to communicate effectively with all members of the school community including students, parents, staff and other key stakeholders.
SC2. Demonstated ability to create and maintain links with a range of external providers.
SC3. Demonstrated capacity to support and plan genuine future pathways for individual students.
SC.4 Demonstrated proficiency in working within school policies and procedures and using software and documentation processes relevant to the position.
Role
The Careers staff member is responsible for working with students to assist them in shaping an individual pathway into continued education, training, and/or employment that aligns with their interests and skills. The MIPs staff member is a key part of the Pathways and Transition team. They work collaboratively within this team to maintain high student retention levels, whilst also providing students with advice and resources about a range of future pathways in a consistent and well documented manner. They are instrumental in promoting a whole school approach to careers as they actively contribute to the Pathways curriculum from years 10-12, play a key role in supporting the VTAC processes and also the 10 and 11 course counselling program and procedures. The Careers staff member must be an exemplary communicator and mediator. They are required to work alongside Year Level Co-ordinators, families and students in order to advocate for the needs of both the student and the school in a range of formal and informal contexts.
Please note that in order to best support our students the successful applicant will be required to work 10 days across school holidays with a leave purchase allowance in place.
Responsibilities
* Design a timeline and actively meet with each student to develop a MIPs plan or review and update their existing one.
* Provide individual assistance to students to develop their knowledge and understanding of opportunities in educational training, and/or employment which align with their interests and skills
* Monitoring, follow up and review of each Managed Individual Pathway Plan on a regular basis
* Ensure that student destinations are tracked both 6 months and 12 months after leaving school
* Actively liaising with Year Level Co-ordinators, the Pathways and Transition team, the wellbeing team and broader school leadership to work in a targeted way to support students at risk
* Compliment and play an active part in existing school approaches to subject selection career guidance, work placement and VET
* Develop and maintain links with external organisations that promote and facilitate a young person¿s connectedness to the broader community, education or work
* Play an active role in developing Pathways Curriculum
* File notes, records and diary entries are up to date and detailed as directed by the secondary school/college
* Provide regular updates about individual students to the relevant year level Co-ordinators
* As required, provide relevant statistics and reports to the school and department
* Reflect upon all data relevant to the Pathways and Transition team and use this analysis to inform the refinement of MIPS processes and procedures
* Contribute to all documentation integral to the effective implementation of course counselling processes, VTAC applications, Scholarships
* Provide support and present at information evenings for both parents and staff
* Develop co-operative relationships with staff, students, families, the wider community and other educational providers
* Other duties as required and are consistent with this award classification
Who May Apply
Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.
Diversity and Inclusion
The department is committed to diversity and inclusion and developing a workforce that is representative of the community we service. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - culture, gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQA+, 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 safe, respectful and inclusive workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work and diversity across all schools and Department workplaces. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for staff with disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines).
Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidates from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via
Applicants seeking part-time employment are encouraged to apply for any teaching service position and, if they are the successful candidate, request a reduced time fraction. Such requests will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis and will be subject to the operational requirements of the school.
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 the department's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. The department'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 department values is available at:
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.
* 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 at
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 at
Applications close Monday 16 February 2026 at 11.59pm
Posted
3 February 2026