http://bairnsdalesc.vic.edu.au/
We welcome applications from passionate and dedicated educators at all stages of their careers. Whether you are an experienced teacher, a recent graduate eager to begin your journey, or seeking a flexible part-time role, we encourage you to apply. This is an opportunity to join a supportive and dynamic environment where your skills, ideas, and commitment to student success will be valued. Bairnsdale Secondary College is in the township of Bairnsdale, approximately 300 kilometres east of Melbourne's CBD and is sited on GunaiKurnai land. The College's projected enrolment for 2027 is approximately 1,300 students, drawing from Bairnsdale and surrounding East Gippsland communities. Students attend the College from a wide geographic area. While some live within close proximity to the College, others travel from rural and remote communities, with some students commuting up to 1.5 hours each way by road. This reflects the College's extensive rural catchment area and its role as a key secondary education provider across the region. Bairnsdale Secondary College has much to celebrate when we reflect on the past few years. The dedication, resilience and professional commitment of all staff and students to continue to push forward, has really been remarkable.
The College embraces the entire school community. Our vision is based on the following 3 statements:
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Excellence in every classroom
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Lifting student engagement and achievement
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Every student matters
Our focus is on building quality positive relationships to ensure all students feel a sense of belonging and connectedness.
We have made significant gains in embedding the staged implementation of SWPBS (School Wide Positive Behaviour System). The College values are:
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Respect
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Resilience
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Responsibility
The prime purpose of our College is to maximise the opportunities and choices for all of our students to ensure they are confident individuals who make positive contributions to their communities. The connection between Wellbeing and Teaching and Learning is always a key focus. Our College supports the needs of all students to improve choice and opportunity for future pathways when their time at Bairnsdale Secondary College is concluded. Parent Satisfaction has seen significant improvement, falling just shy of the state average for Victorian Secondary Schools. Measures of endorsement by the staff on the College Climate, has seen significant improvement, being above the state average for Victorian Secondary Schools. These factors combined show a significant development in our desire for whole school improvement. Whilst we celebrate fabulous progress being made in all areas at the College, we continue to strive for continuous improvement.
Submitting an application
Please make sure you provide the following ¿
1. Cover letter to the Principal including the job number you are applying for
2. Current resume detailing experience and skills
3. Key selection criteria responses with no more than half a page per criteria.
4. Copy of your VIT card or WWC card, whichever is applicable.
5. Copy of your qualifications.
6. List of at least 3 referees emails and /or contact details.
If you are successful to be shortlisted, you will be contacted to arrange a date and time for an interview with a selection panel
We look forward to receiving your application.
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Demonstrated ability to coordinate high-level administrative functions including the ability to coordinate programs and processes, manage competing priorities, exercise initiative, and ensure the timely completion of tasks with a high degree of accuracy and professionalism.
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Demonstrated capacity to coordinate and administer school-based programs and assessment processes, including student testing, reporting cycles, surveys, professional learning activities, ensuring compliance with departmental and school requirements.
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Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to build productive relationships and liaise effectively with students, staff, leadership teams, external agencies, tertiary institutions, and members of the broader school community.
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Demonstrated proficiency in the use of school administration and information management systems, including Compass and Microsoft Office applications, with the ability to analyse information, maintain databases, prepare reports, develop communication materials, and support data-informed decision-making.
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Demonstrated capacity to work independently, exercise judgement, maintain confidentiality, and provide professional support to the leadership team while contributing positively to student engagement, learning outcomes and school operations.
This position is for a Teaching and Learning Coordinator. The role is for 5 days a week, part-time employment may be discussed if shortlisted, hours are 8.00 am until 4.06 pm.
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.
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.
Responsibilities
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Provide high-level administrative and operational support to the Teaching and Learning Team and College Leadership.
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Coordinate and support the implementation of whole-school assessment and learning programs, including NAPLAN, the Victorian High Abilities Program (VHAP), and the Attitudes to School Survey.
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Administer academic reporting processes through Compass, including the setup, monitoring and completion of reporting periods and parent-teacher conference cycles.
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Support the planning and delivery of staff professional learning by preparing materials, maintaining attendance records, coordinating resources and assisting with evaluation processes.
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Create, maintain and distribute a range of reports, communications, notices and other documentation for staff and the broader school community.
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Coordinate student teacher placements, including liaising with tertiary institutions, staff and student teachers to ensure all placement requirements are met.
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Provide confidential administrative support to the Assistant Principal (Teaching and Learning) and the Executive Team.
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Maintain accurate records, databases and documentation, ensuring compliance with Department and College requirements.
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Liaise effectively with staff, students, parents, external agencies and service providers to support teaching and learning initiatives.
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Provide supervision and support to students accessing the Science Centre and participating in programs such as VHAP, NAPLAN and ICAS.
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Contribute to the development, review and implementation of school policies and procedures relating to teaching and learning.
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Support continuous improvement initiatives through effective administration, organisation and problem-solving.
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Work collaboratively as a member of the Teaching and Learning Team to promote high expectations and positive outcomes for students.
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Undertake other duties consistent with the classification level and responsibilities of the position as directed by the Principal or Assistant Principal.
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Develop positive relationships with students to promote engagement in learning.
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Provide supervision, support and encouragement to students participating in learning programs, assessments and study activities
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 make sure you provide the following ¿
1. Cover letter to the Principal including the job number you are applying for
2. Current resume detailing experience and skills
3. Key selection criteria responses with no more than half a page per criteria.
4. Copy of your VIT card or WWC card, whichever is applicable.
5. Copy of your qualifications.
6. List of at least 3 referees emails and /or contact details.
