Location: Melbourne | Western Metropolitan
Job type: Part time / From 28/01/2025 - 19/12/2025
Organisation: Schools (Government)
**Salary**: Salary not specified
Occupation: Education and Training
Reference: 1449744
**Location Profile**:
Victoria University Secondary College is a multi-campus school comprising of a Junior Campus located at Deer Park, Senior Campus with a Trade Training Centre located in Cairnlea and a Flexible Learning Option (FLO which we refer to as our iCan Centre at the Brimbank Campus in St Albans. The college has approximately 1225 students from years 7 to 12 and services the residential area of St Albans, Deer Park, Derrimut and environs in the western suburbs of Melbourne. The college caters for students from diverse cultural and social backgrounds and provides a broad range of personal, academic and practical experiences for students. The college values each student and successfully provides curriculum and other services to meet student needs. Victoria University Secondary College challenges students to **_create the future_** by **_aspiring to achieve_**, **_strengthening the community_** and **_respecting themselves and others_**. There is a strong expectation that students take themselves seriously and work hard to build on the firm foundation provided by the College.
The organization of the College is based on the concept of Professional Learning Communities an approach to school improvement where groups of teachers work collaboratively at the school level to improve student outcomes. At VUSC we strive to enhance our teaching practices by sharing resources and analysing student data. Our staff also support other schools to implement effective PLC practices, as we are a PLC Link school.
The College empowers members of our learning community to develop control over their own thinking and actions, develop the self-belief and confidence to persevere with learning challenges and tasks and to take initiative and act. Our focus on reflective thinking develops independent learners. Our focus on collaboration develops students who can work co-operatively towards a common goal; to share ideas and resources while respecting and recognising individual contributions. Students develop the skills to create respectful learning relationships within the school and the wider community.
Victoria University Secondary College is a supportive teaching and learning environment where student needs and backgrounds are reflected in the learning and design of the school. The clear strategic intention is to maximize opportunities for all students by developing their talents and challenging them to have high aspirations, so they achieve their potential and become logical, self-aware, collaborative and inquisitive. Importantly, Victoria University Secondary College seeks to develop skills and competencies, so students are well prepared for future study and work when they finish their education.
**Selection Criteria**:
SC1 - Demonstrate experience and skills in coordinating a specific education support function
SC2- Demonstrate high level oral and written communications
SC3 - Demonstrate your experience in and knowledge of AMEB and VCE Syllabus and repertoire
SC4 - Illustrate an approach that occurs in conjunction with the college values, Aspire to achieve, Strengthen the community and Respect ourselves and others.
SC5 - Demonstrate commitment to professional learning and growth for both our self and others
**Role**:
No Attendance is required during school vacation periods
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 programs.
Direction on targets and goals is provided but the position will have some degree of latitude in determining how they are achieved. This latitude will generally be limited by standard procedures and school policy. Deviation from standard procedures and school policy will require guidance and direction from senior management.
The provision of business management responsibilities becomes a feature at range 3. Management of staff to achieve the expected outcomes is a key responsibility. Staff management issues will be resolved with mínimal reference to senior management, although guidance will be required in more complex cases. Senior management will be provided with timely reports and advice, although this will generally be confined to matters relating to the immediate work area, service provision or educational program and is unlikely to impact substantially on whole of school operations.
This is the minimum range for positions that carry a mandatory qualification requirement of not less than four years. Professional studen