At Mount Eliza Secondary College (MESC) a collaborative and personalised approach supports students and staff as active learners. We work to empower students to be their best by questioning their experiences, expressing themselves with confidence and participating in local, national, and global communities. We are committed to safety and wellbeing for all young people, and this is the primary focus of our care and decision making. Our college values, `Educated for excellence - Prepared for life, underpin all we do. There is a wide array of VCE subjects including Vocational Major to choose from and electives in Year 9 & 10. Located in the Shire of Mornington, Mount Eliza Secondary is a medium sized secondary college that provides for students from over 15 feeder primary schools, including a large number from the local Central Peninsula Network (CPN) The current school enrolment is 800 students enabling a guaranteed and viable curriculum, notwithstanding a rich array of extra-curricular programs and activities, including in the areas of Music, Performing Arts and Sport.
The College has long been known for its caring and dedicated approach to its students, the calibre of young people who attend, and the support of its parent community. These factors remain as strengths of the College as does our desire for continuous improvement, and a commitment to remain as one of the highest performing government colleges in the Frankston and Mornington Peninsula areas.
The major focus for our work in recent years, and into the next Strategic Plan is around:
1. Maximise the achievement and learning growth of all students:
- Design and embed a curriculum and pedagogical approaches that explicitly develop Literacy and Numeracy skills, and that promote deep inquiry and authentic application of learning across all areas.
- Build all teachers capability in using data to monitor students learning growth, to address their points of learning, and to offer differentiated learning challenge.
2. Maximise the wellbeing and engagement of all students.
- Enhance student's agency through opportunities for real-world learning, improved feedback practices, and increased choice in their learning.
- Embed a whole-school approach, with tiered and responsive practices, that supports all students wellbeing and engagement in school.
We continue to address an approach as a whole college to focus on accountability and consistency, and a genuine belief in meeting the needs of our students. Managing increasing enrolments continues to be a priority that we are happy to have. To manage and promote calm and a restorative learning environment growth in student numbers, we have employed additional staff to support the wellbeing and behaviour of our young people.
At Mount Eliza Secondary College, we believe that we have an obligation to our students. This informs our work on an ongoing basis and makes us confident that we can provide a learning environment of the highest quality. Mount Eliza SC strives to compete favourably with local private and government providers have therefore become, the school of choice in the local community. We believe we have high potential students and commit to ensuring that value adding is a reality for every student in the college. We also believe that education should be truly contemporary and are prepared to make the changes necessary to ensure this is a reality, and that students leave the college well equipped in terms of the General Capabilities, and their experiences in working in their community.
SC1 Demonstrated capacity to perform duties consistent with established guidelines and frameworks, including coordinating and supporting others in respect to specific work functions relevant to the role.
SC2 Demonstrated capacity to work and collaborate with others in a team environment.
SC3 Demonstrated capacity to communicate effectively in a team environment, including high level oral and written communication skills.
SC4 Possess the technical knowledge and expertise relevant to the position.
SC5 Demonstrated capacity to provide advice and support to management and other school staff in respect to the work area.
SC6 A commitment to professional learning and growth for both self and others.
Attendance requirement for this position:
- Attendance Requirement: 30 days This means the position includes a 4-week holiday period (30 days of leave per year). A leave purchase allowance will be paid fortnightly.
Mount Eliza Secondary College requires a multi-skilled individual who can attend to a range of maintenance and gardening tasks across our school. The maintenance and improvement of our infrastructure is a priority and we require a dedicated, hard working individual to join our team. Skills/qualifications in one or more trades is highly desirable, but not essential.
Performs and/or supervises tasks that are carried out in accordance with guidelines, accepted practice and school policy. Supervision and coordination would be limited to ensuring routine tasks are performed to required standards.
Specialised support to achieve specific outcomes is a feature of range 2. Typically, this will involve accountability for a single function, (e.g. ensuring data is properly maintained) or the operation of a work area (e.g. managing the day-to-day operation of a school office) under the direction of the principal or another senior manager.
Performs technical tasks that require a sound knowledge of basic technical and/or scientific principles that are used to develop and adapt work methods and make judgements where there are clear guidelines and limited options.
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 employee's position or involves supervision of students individually or in small groups, in controlled circumstances, where the responsibility for students remains clearly with a teacher.
The responsibilities of the Maintenance Officer will include, but not be limited to the following:
- Assist with general & cyclical maintenance of facilities & equipment
- General gardening, including mowing, whipper snipping, weeding etc.
- Undertake emergency and planned maintenance and repairs within capacity and at the direction of the Principal
- Maintain and store all equipment, tools and plant in a safe and clean condition
- Arrange for the routine testing and assessment of relevant plant and tools as required to maintain safety
- Participate in any routine essential safety inspections
- Ensure that induction and attendance processes are followed for any tradespersons engaged at the College
- Maintain records of all works undertaken by external tradespersons, such as safety certificates and safe working method statements
- Undertake routine inspections of the College, for the purpose of identifying maintenance priorities for discussion with the Principal
- Participate in routine OH & S inspections for the purpose of understanding tasks required to be undertaken and their priority
- Maintain an awareness of the location of essential services, including water isolation points, fire points, drainage systems etc
- Regularly inspect or arrange the inspection of all pumps/gutters on roofs for blockages and remedying as necessary
- Undertaking routine and minor repairs, including patching, painting, cleaning and maintenance of the facilities
- Attend to small building projects and painting
- Supporting the College in relocating furniture and equipment as required
- Set up and pack up of rooms within required timeframes for assemblies, exams, meetings and other College events
- Liaise with cleaning contractors
- Maintain and order stock of cleaning supplies as required
- Follow College processes for incurring expenditure for matters related to the role
- Assist with the security of equipment and buildings
- Other relevant duties as directed by the 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
Please ensure that your application includes:
- A resume including relevant experience as well as personal details (name, address and contact numbers, business and home)
- A section addressing the selection criteria and the requirements for application under the Who May Apply section
- Names and contact numbers (telephone and email address) of two referees who are able to attest to the claims made in your application.
- 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
