Outstanding opportunity to work at Tarneit P-9 College
Tarneit P-9 College is a large, co-educational school located in one of Victoria's fastest-growing and most culturally diverse communities, approximately 25km from Melbourne's CBD. Opened in 2013, the college has experienced significant growth and currently serves around 1,820 students from Foundation to Year 9.
Our college reflects the rich diversity of the Tarneit community and is committed to providing an inclusive, high-quality education where every student is supported to achieve their best. We are seeking enthusiastic, reflective, inclusive educators who are passionate about teaching and learning, value collaboration, and are committed to high expectations and student wellbeing.
Teaching and learning at Tarneit P-9 College is underpinned by a clear instructional model and an evidence-based approach, with a strong focus on High Impact Teaching Strategies, effective use of data, and consistent feedback. Professional Learning Communities are central to our practice, supporting collective responsibility, professional growth, and continuous improvement.
Our contemporary learning environments include a range of general and specialist facilities designed to support collaboration, explicit instruction, and flexible learning. Student wellbeing and inclusion are embedded through whole-college approaches such as School-Wide Positive Behaviour Support, Respectful Relationships, and our House Model, which strengthens belonging, student voice, and engagement.
Why work at Tarneit P-9 College?
Tarneit P-9 College offers a supportive and collaborative professional culture where staff are valued, supported, and encouraged to grow. Staff benefit from:
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Strong collegial relationships and a shared commitment to improvement
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High-quality professional learning and coaching within PLCs
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Clear, consistent teaching and behaviour frameworks
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A focus on staff wellbeing and work-life balance
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The opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a diverse and dynamic community
Staff work together to ensure every student is known, valued, and challenged, while also fostering a workplace built on trust, respect, and shared purpose.
Vision
Our vision is for every student from Prep to Year 9, to have high aspirations, excel and reach their best. With supportive surroundings and challenging academics, we foster confident, resilient and compassionate individuals prepared to make a positive difference in the future.
Values
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We value our learning.
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We are an inclusive school community.
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We are proud of ourselves, each other and the school.
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We act and are responsible.
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SC1 Demonstrated ability in human resources administration, including recruitment and payroll processes, with the capacity to maintain confidentiality, exercise discretion, and apply sound judgement.
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SC 2 Demonstrated proficiency in the use of office systems, software or technical equipment as relevant to the position.
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SC3 Demonstrated capacity to supervise or coordinate support staff, and to develop, implement and improve procedures and guidelines within the work area.
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SC4 Demonstrated organisational and time management capability, with the ability to prioritise tasks, meet deadlines, and identify and resolve discrepancies.
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SC 5 Demonstrated highly developed interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with staff, students, parents/carers and external stakeholders, including managing sensitive matters professionally and contributing to a culture of continuous improvement.
Range 4 is distinguished by broader management responsibility, particularly in the areas of finance, human resource and other support functions. Range 4 is responsible for managing a range of functions under a wide range of conditions, subject to the size and complexity of school operations.
Objectives will, generally, be clearly defined; guidelines will be broad and day-to-day direction minimal. Management responsibility extends to ensuring appropriate support levels are maintained across the school. Range 4 generally provides key support and timely advice to the leadership team and school council and liaises with the general school community, the Department and other government agencies and service providers.
Specialised professional roles will carry a high level of independence and accountability where suitable scope is provided to achieve objectives.
An education support class position supports the educational services being provided to students, but must not include duties of teaching as defined in clause 2.6.1 of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic) or its successor. Supervision of students cannot be required except where it is an integral part of the employees position or involves supervision of students individually or in small groups, in controlled circumstances, where the responsibility for students remains clearly with a teacher.
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Manage recruitment procedures and ensure all policy and legal requirements are met.
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Develop and implement professional development programs for staff and provide advice in the development of professional development policy throughout the school.
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Manage industrial relations policy and procedures.
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Develop and implement human resource planning, strategies and guidelines.
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Processing and monitoring of personnel transactions including leave entry and approval on Edupay.
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Management of Time in Lieu including but not limited to calculation, entry and submission.
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Maintain strict confidentiality with personnel records and staff personal issues.
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Liaise with the Daily Organiser daily regarding staffing that affect timetable issues.
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Be responsible for the accurate management of staff files and record keeping.
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Support relevant Leadership staff with the personnel functions of the College
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including but not limited to workforce planning, staff selection procedures, maintenance of personnel records, payroll functions, Workcover and Local Consultative Committee and Whole School Organisation meeting support.
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Provide up to date information to staff regarding conditions of employment for all staff.
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Providing advice in respect to relevant awards and conditions, superannuation requirements, leave entitlements and responsibilities of school employees.
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Undertake a range of research tasks and investigations as required relating to personnel
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Advise the Business Manager on issues relating to personnel.
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Set up processes that will support the effectiveness of communication to all staff in relation to personnel issues.
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Awareness and implementation of Department of Education and Training Human Resources policies and procedures.
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Create written documentation including contracts and letters for Principal or Business Manager
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Administer new staff inductions.
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Take responsibility for the processing and monitoring of recruitment processes on Recruitment Online, including processing application paperwork, completing suitability checks, advising panels and visa nomination.
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Coordinate the Recruitment process ensuring merit and equity maintained.
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Maintain a high level of system knowledge including Edupay, Recruitment Online, Cases21, Compass.
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Create and produce various documents, notices and electronic information.
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Provide administrative support including meeting agendas and minutes, correspondence in and out and the efficient upkeep and maintenance of relevant records.
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Ability to work autonomously and within a team environment.
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Other duties as directed by Business Manager and Principal
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
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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
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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
