Location Profile
Darnum Primary School is a progressive and dynamic rural school environment, which caters for the educational, social, emotional and physical development of the children of Darnum and its feeder area. Darnum Primary is a mid ¿ sized rural school with an enrolment of 182 students projected for 2026. It is located 7 Kilometres east of Warragul on the Princes Highway. The school offers a balanced and comprehensive curriculum developing skills and providing experiences in eight key learning areas of English, Mathematics, Science, Technology, Studies of Society and Environment, Arts, Health and Physical Education, and Languages Other Than English (Japanese).
Built on the values of FROGS (Friendship, Respect, Organisation, Growth and Safety), Darnum Primary School promotes a secure and visible learning environment to ensure that students, staff and parents feel confident, rewarded and appreciated as they work together to achieve excellence in learning and growth. The school has an active and involved parent community that supports all school activities.
To support and enhance the curriculum, Darnum Primary School offer extra-curricular programs such as sports clinics, instrumental music, swimming, camps and excursions. A special feature of our LOTE program is our Cultural Exchange Program with the district of Innai in Kyushu, Japan.
DPS staffing profile is the Principal, 8 full-time teachers, specialist teachers in Japanese, Science and Music, Business Manager and five integration staff.
Website: http://www.darnumps.vic.edu.au/
Selection Criteria
* establishing and maintaining positive parent and community relationships
* working with diverse children
* displaying effective time management and organisational skills
* working within a team and embrace collaborative learning practices
* developing an understanding of child care administration software
* Working with Children Check (WWCC) or current Victorian Institute of Teaching registration
Role
* Lead the sessions of care (Before and After School Care)
* Undertake the completion of administrative tasks, accurately and in a timely manner, including, but not limited to, the completion of medical records, collection of data, staff records and other recording keeping matters as required. Develop and implement our Educational Program and follow the My Time Our Place (MTOP) Curriculum Framework
* Develop and implement operational policies and procedures specific for OSHC as set out by the Education and Care Services Nation Law Act 2010 and Education and Care Services National Regulations 2011 and as required. Manage promotion of the program
* Coordinate and maintain the enrolments of students in accordance with the Education and Care Services Nation Law Act 2010 and Education and Care Services National Regulations 2011 and policies and procedures of the service.
* Ensure the inclusion of all children and young people within the service, including those with additional care needs
* Ensure food, resources and supplies are maintained and Child Care Subsidy (CCS) rebates are claimed.
* Manage, monitor and undertake the preparation of nutritious food for students ensuring this is done in a healthily and safe manner in accordance with Food Handling Health and Nutrition guidelines, policies and procedures.
* Work creatively and efficiently to implement both verbal and written skills, with the ability to write and communicate at a high-level
* Prioritise and meet deadlines
* Demonstrate initiative and capacity to work with minimal supervision and be autonomous
* Demonstrate ability to maintain confidentiality
* Be a high performer and multi-tasker
* Have a high level of professionalism and work ethic
* Build a strong rapport with our families, educators, the school community, and the wider community
* Support the Service to Exceed the National Quality Standards
* Implementation of the National Quality Framework, the Education and Care Services National Law Act 2010 and the Education and Care Services Regulations 2011- and MTOP as required for the provision of OSHC programs.
* Attend professional development opportunities as appropriate to ensure knowledge and skills are up to date with current practices and trends in the OSHC sector.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities may include:
* Provides routine with planning of student routines
* Supports communication between teachers and parents
* Communicates with teachers on routine matters related to students and/or other responsibilities
* Provides basic physical care and wellbeing support for students such as toileting, meals, and lifting
* Communicating with student/s to support comprehension of basic tasks and information
* Addresses immediate behavioural presentations relating to specific students within a classroom setting aligned to school policy and procedure
* Supports teachers in the coordination of educational programs independently or under minimal supervision, including rostering and organising the work of a team of aides, providing routine co-ordination, guidance, and support to other student support staff, liaising with external providers of support services about clearly defined support needs and resources, assisting teachers with the communication of student outcomes and educational programs
* Provides medical intervention support to a student/s, under specific conditions, with appropriate training and guidance
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 *******@education.vic.gov.au
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:
https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/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:
https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/values-department-vps-school-employees/overview
Other Information
No job description available 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 http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/Pages/default.aspx
Program Benefits