SC1: Community Engagement and Relationship Building
Demonstrated ability to build positive and productive relationships with students, families, staff, community organisations and external agencies, and contribute to initiatives that strengthen school-community partnerships.
SC2: Communication and Resource Development
Highly developed written and verbal communication skills, including the capacity to develop effective resources, communications and information materials for a diverse range of audiences.
SC3: Multimedia and Digital Communications
Demonstrated experience in photography, videography, digital content management and the effective use of communication technologies to engage school communities.
SC4: Organisation and Project Coordination
Demonstrated capacity to coordinate projects, events and communication activities, manage competing priorities and meet established timelines.
SC5: Collaboration and Teamwork
Demonstrated ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary teams and contribute positively to whole-school improvement initiatives focused on student engagement, wellbeing and inclusion.
SC6: Digital Systems and Continuous Improvement
Demonstrated experience supporting the implementation and adoption of digital systems, workflows and communication platforms, including the ability to identify and implement practical improvements that enhance efficiency and engagement.
Position Summary
The Community Engagement and Inclusion Support Coordinator plays a key role in strengthening partnerships between the College, students, families and the wider community.
The position supports whole-school approaches to student wellbeing, inclusion, engagement, pathways and learning by developing resources, supporting digital workflows, enhancing communication, and facilitating meaningful family engagement. The role works collaboratively with leadership, wellbeing, inclusion and teaching teams to improve outcomes for students and families through proactive communication, targeted support and community partnerships.
The position also provides specialist support and advice relating to family engagement, community partnerships, student inclusion initiatives and communication strategies. The role operates with a significant degree of independence and judgment while contributing to whole-school improvement priorities.
Key Responsibilities
Community Engagement and Inclusion Support
The Community Engagement and Inclusion Support Coordinator will:
- Promote a whole-school approach to student wellbeing, inclusion, engagement, pathways and learning opportunities for students, staff and families.
- Collaborate with school staff to inform and support wellbeing, inclusion, pathways and learning initiatives.
- Work with teachers and leadership teams to support the adoption and effective use of digital workflows, resources and systems that enhance student wellbeing, learning and pathways.
- Work proactively with wellbeing teams, leadership staff, teachers, parents/carers and external agencies to develop resources and supports for students and families.
- Support communication and engagement strategies that strengthen family partnerships and participation in school life.
- Assist families to access information, supports, programs and opportunities available through the College and external agencies.
- Support the planning and delivery of parent information sessions, community forums, engagement activities and transition programs.
- Contribute to the development and distribution of family information resources, guides and communication materials.
- Work collaboratively with Inclusion, Wellbeing and Student Engagement teams to support identified students and families.
- Facilitate communication between families, school staff and external support services where appropriate.
- Assist in the development of targeted student engagement and inclusion initiatives.
- Contribute to the planning and delivery of College events, celebrations and community engagement activities.
- Contribute to the operation of the College Events and Engagement Team.
Digital Systems and Workflow Support
The Community Engagement and Inclusion Support Coordinator will:
- Support leadership teams in the implementation and adoption of digital systems, workflows and resources that improve student wellbeing, engagement, learning and pathways processes.
- Develop supporting resources, guides and communication materials to assist staff, students and families in accessing College systems.
- Assist with the collection, management and reporting of data relevant to community engagement, student wellbeing and pathways initiatives.
- Work collaboratively with staff to identify opportunities to improve workflow efficiency, family communication and student support processes.
- Support the implementation of innovative technologies and systems that strengthen engagement with students and families.
Multimedia and Community Communications
The Community Engagement and Inclusion Support Coordinator will:
- Manage and publish approved content across College communication channels in accordance with College communication standards and branding requirements.
- Capture and curate photographic and video content that showcases student learning, achievements, programs, pathways initiatives and community events.
- Produce high-quality photography and videography for newsletters, presentations, social media, parent communications and promotional purposes.
- Coordinate photography and videography coverage of College events including assemblies, performances, graduations, student showcases, information sessions and community celebrations.
- Provide audiovisual and livestreaming support for key College events where required.
- Support the College Media Team through the planning, capture and distribution of event coverage and community engagement content.
- Assist staff and students in the safe and effective use of photography, video equipment, livestreaming technologies and presentation systems.
- Maintain photo and video libraries, ensuring content is stored appropriately and managed in accordance with privacy, consent and departmental requirements.
- Develop visual communication materials that celebrate student achievement, promote inclusion and strengthen community engagement.
- Contribute to innovative communication approaches that enhance connections between the College and the broader community.
Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.
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 [email protected]
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.
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
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
Key Capabilities
The successful applicant will demonstrate:
- Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
- High-level communication and customer service skills.
- Knowledge of community engagement and family partnership practices.
- Experience creating and managing photography and videography content.
- Strong organisational and project management skills.
- Ability to work independently and exercise sound judgement.
- Capacity to manage confidential information appropriately.
- Strong digital literacy and confidence working with a range of technologies and communication platforms.
- Commitment to inclusion, student wellbeing and family engagement.
Typical Qualifications and Experience
The following would be highly regarded:
- Qualifications in education support, communications, community development, youth work, public relations, multimedia, marketing or a related field.
- Experience working in schools, community organisations, government services or public-facing environments.
- Experience supporting community engagement programs and stakeholder communication.
- Demonstrated experience in photography, videography and event support.
- Experience working collaboratively with children, young people and families.
Dimensions of the Role
This position supports educational services provided to students through the development of effective partnerships between the College, families and the wider community. The role requires specialist knowledge, independent judgment, significant liaison responsibilities and the coordination of support systems across multiple areas of school operation. Responsibilities include supporting family engagement, inclusion initiatives, communication systems, digital workflow adoption and College events, while contributing to improved engagement and learning outcomes for students.
¿Our job is not to prepare students for something, it is our job to activate our students to prepare themselves for anything.¿
Adapted from AJ Juliani.
Bundoora Secondary College is a year 7-12 College in a quiet residential area of Bundoora, a northern suburb of Melbourne. We are an innovative, caring school and take great pride in knowing every member of our community (both staff and students) as individuals and as learners.
The school is set on a well-developed, picturesque site adjacent to Gresswell Forest. The spacious grounds include a variety of playing fields and as our school farm continues to develop, a range of animal paddocks, productive gardens and indigenous flora plots. Our school is accessible by foot, bike or car and is well serviced by our school buses and public transport. Our school enjoys a strong partnership with our neighbours including Melbourne Polytechnic, Latrobe University and RMIT Bundoora Campus as well as other universities further afield. BSC is a Child Safe school and expects all employees to be cognisant of the expectations upon them to contribute positively to our child safe environment.
BSC is currently experiencing a period of strong growth as we implement our new curriculum program and pedagogical approach with a vertical structure of subject offerings across the traditional 8 ¿ 11 years called our PACE21 (Passion and Choice, Empowerment 21st Century skills) program. This program empowers students to choose the pace of their own learning journey. Our core purpose is to provide a broad and challenging education that is future focused and will develop students' 21st Century skills, abilities and knowledge for further education, training, work and community participation.
In order to do this, we require staff who are curious, flexible and generalist in their philosophy and thinking.
Students at BSC are not bound by the traditional year level classes. The school is broken into three cohorts - a common Entry year (the traditional year 7), PACE21 (traditionally years 8-11) and Graduation year (traditionally year 12). Our broad pathways focus and the vertical structure supports students choice and provides flexibility across our learning program ensuring that all students can engage in their learning at their point of interest and be challenged at their point of need.
Rigour remains a core value so high expectations of students will continue and progress will be routinely reported against the BSC Great Student (21st century skills) matrix and the Victorian Curriculum skills continuum to ensure that all students will achieve success. We are very much aware that ongoing feedback to students will support them in developing a growth mindset and promote learning so that each student can reach the next level.
We are a diverse and inclusive community. We live by our school values - Respect, Responsibility, Resilience, Relationships and Rigour (the 5 R¿s). At BSC, students have an authentic voice into the everyday decision making at the school. We provide a variety of opportunities for student voice such as a Student Leadership Council, student lead tours, public speaking at assemblies and membership of College Council with voting rights.
Learning takes place in well-equipped air-conditioned courtyard style buildings, which contain specialist areas including a Library Resource Centre and student social space, the ECA Centre which contains a gymnasium, weight training facility and drama studio, the Arts and Technology areas including food, wood and media, art and craft, ceramics, painting and drawing and music laboratories. Science rooms are fully equipped for practical experiments and activities with two 3D printers and an emphasis on robotics. Each classroom is provisioned with an interactive whiteboard and our 1:1 digital technologies program is enhanced by the schools provision of PCs and MACs.
To enhance the student¿s learning experience, traditional co-curricular programs such as sport, drama and music performances, instrumental music, excursions, camps, art exhibitions and displays and student leadership have been incorporated into the mainstream curriculum to ensure that all students can pursue their passions.
Strong emphasis is placed on catering for the individual learning style of each student. Achievements are recognised and celebrated. BSC promotes an environment that encourages students to investigate, understand and actively design and participate in their learning through a variety of teaching and learning strategies.
Parents are welcome and encouraged to participate in all College activities and to work with teachers in developing positive educational outcomes for their children. While formal reporting to parents takes place twice a year, the College emphasises the continual monitoring and communication of student progress to students and parents.
We actively involve our community in the development of our educational programs, policies and the provision of a supportive and caring environment. This is reflected in our house teams and our wellbeing structures that exist to assist students and parents. The implementation of the Student Empowerment Guidelines results in an environment where students from a wide range of cultures and backgrounds exhibit co-operation and acceptance towards each other.
We have established positive links with our neighbouring primary schools as a means of easing the transition of students into the College, as well as providing continuity in their educational programs.
Bundoora Secondary College ¿ BSC ¿ where students experience education by student choice.
