Wodonga Senior Secondary College is a government year 10 to 12 co-education school in the local government area of Wodonga. The College is located 1km from central Wodonga on 7.84 hectares surrounded by residential housing.
Wodonga is one of the fastest growing regional cities in Victoria with a population of 39,351. It is located 3 hours and 20 minutes from Melbourne on the Hume Hwy. Being a regional centre families can access social services, health, employment, art and culture. Families are also able to commute to Albury (7.8 km) for work and leisure. Employment opportunities for parents and carers of students centre on manufacturing, health care and social assistance, public administration, and safety and retail.
Wodonga Senior Secondary College has exceptional, all-abilities access to high-quality facilities which meet the needs of our students and the wider community. The main building encompasses teaching and learning spaces for science, digital literacy, mathematics, literature, history and language. The College also offers industry standard learning spaces for trades, children services, hair and beauty, and hospitality. Students can also enjoy well-equipped sporting and performing arts centres.
The Seymour, Shepparton, Benalla and Wodonga Flexible Learning Centres and Choice Wodonga are all campuses of Wodonga Senior Secondary College. These centres/programs provide students who generally experience difficulties accessing mainstream school an educational pathway tailored to their often complex educational, social, developmental, psychological, health, legal or family situation.
History and Enrollment Trends
Wodonga Senior Secondary College was established in ********* through the regeneration of government secondary education in Wodonga. This initiative took the three existing secondary schools in the city to form one senior secondary college ******) and one Middle Years College with two campuses that specialise in the education of year 7, 8 & 9 students. Today, Wodonga Senior Secondary College and Wodonga Middle Years College work collaboratively to provide all students with every opportunity for success from 7 to Career.
Student and Community Demographics
The College currently has 1,172 students. Over the last five years enrolment trends have increased. The majority of students transition from year 9 at Wodonga Middle Years College into year 10 at the Senior College. While 24 % of students are drawn from neighbouring communities (including New South Wales, independent schools and Catholic colleges).
The College serves a community with socially, economically and culturally diverse needs. It actively embraces, respects and promotes the uniqueness of all students. For 3.1 % of students English is their additional language and 15.9 % of students are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islanders. The School Family Occupation (SFO) in **** was ******. This has remained relatively consistent over the last five years.
Staffing and Leadership Profiles
The College benefits from highly professional teaching and support staff. The majority (80 %) of teaching staff are highly experienced. This blends well with a consistent flow of new teachers each year. The Executive Team consists of five principals focussing on high-quality education for all students and continuous improvement. This team is supported by 17 leading teachers. There is an additional five principals supporting the Flexible Learning Centres.
The school is sustained by highly dedicated Education Support Staff (56). This includes laboratory technicians, librarians, administrative staff, maintenance and grounds staff, IT assistants and trainees. The College has a strong commitment to the wellbeing of students and this is demonstrated through four house leaders and assistants as well as a highly competent wellbeing team of social workers, Doctors in School program, Koorie Support mentor, Inclusion Support and a Defence Transition Mentor.
Curriculum and Specialisation
Wodonga Senior Secondary College has the broadest range of subject choices in the region across all subject areas. The College works with all students to design an individual pathway which provides them with every opportunity for success following their secondary education.
In partnership with external Registered Trained Organisations, the College delivers a diverse range of VET subjects. The VET program has a strong reputation within the College and the community. This can be attributed to industry professional teaching staff, high-quality facilities and supportive placement host from industry.
Students have an opportunity to participate in and experience global education programmes. Each year the Senior College welcomes overseas students. Students can study Japanese or Indonesian face-to-face and attend international study tours to countries such as Cambodia, Japan and Vietnam.
The College has a healthy focus on extra-curricular activities. Students are encouraged to participate in annual swimming and athletic carnivals, inter-school sport, instrumental music program, college musical and celebrity events.
Selection Criteria
Appropriate qualifications and/or demonstrated relevant experience.
Demonstrated ability to empathise and work with young people.
High level of communication skills, both oral and written, and the ability to communicate effectively with a diverse range of people (e.g. students, college staff, parents, community stakeholders).
Demonstrated skills in advocacy and negotiations including problem solving and conflict resolution.
Demonstrated ability to organise own work, set priorities, meet deadlines, work independently and as a team member, and maintain confidentiality.
Ability to plan, organise, evaluate and deliver innovative and creative programmes, resources and activities relating to families, students and the college community.
Role
Attendance requirement for this position.
Range 3 is distinguished by the introduction of management responsibility and accountability for the delivery of professional support services. The role will usually impact beyond the work area or professional field. It seeks to gain cooperation of other staff members or members of the school community to achieve specific objectives, such as in school administration, operations or educational programmes.
Responsibilities
The Engagement Program supports students who struggle with traditional schooling by offering practical, hands-on learning in a calm, consistent and nurturing environment. Through beauty-based activities and customer-service training, students build confidence, develop employability skills and explore genuine pathways into vocational training and industry roles.
We are seeking a passionate and supportive Engagement Program Instructor to facilitate four practical sessions every Friday. The successful applicant will inspire students through engaging, industry-focused learning and provide guidance that builds confidence, routine and connection.
Objectives
Support students to develop and practice self-confidence, resilience and agency.
Strengthen students' sense of belonging to the College and the wider community.
Improve retention and increase educational opportunities for students.
Raise aspiration through promoting post-school options.
Create a strong home/school connection and foster positive relationships.
Provide culturally appropriate support to Indigenous students at the College.
Key Tasks
Deliver engaging, practical sessions in beauty and customer service.
Provide hands-on instruction across a range of foundation beauty treatments and techniques.
Create an inclusive, predictable and supportive learning environment.
Adapt sessions to suit diverse learning styles and individual student needs.
Model professionalism, hygiene, safety and effective communication.
Support learners in understanding industry expectations and realistic vocational pathways.
Collaborate with the lead teacher to plan and review learning progress.
Encourage improved attendance, participation and engagement.
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 serve. 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.
Child Safe Standards
Victorian government schools are child-safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment, in accordance with child-safe standards. All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the department's exemplar available at: pal/child-safe-standards/policy
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: pal/values-department-vps-school-employees/overview
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 programmes will be provided.
Detailed information on all terms and conditions of employment is available on the Department's Human Resources website at
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