At Mill Park Secondary College, our primary focus is enhancing the academic, social, and emotional well-being of every student in our community. Our curriculum actively promotes creative thinking, encourages students to strive for excellence, and offers a diverse array of learning opportunities. We are a thriving school community that provides a wide range of outstanding programs.

Our college comprises approximately 1000 students across two campuses: the Middle Years Campus (Years 7-9) situated in Mill Park, and the Senior Campus (Years 10-12) located in Epping. We are deeply committed to the child safe standards, ensuring the safety and empowerment of children. We hold the values of safety, happiness, and empowerment for both students and our dedicated staff and volunteers in the highest regard.

At Mill Park Secondary College, we uphold four core values: Respect, Responsibility, Achievement, and Enjoyment. These principles serve as the foundation for all interactions among our staff, students, parents, and the broader community. Together, we work collaboratively to support the growth of our students academically, socially, and emotionally.

Our school is recognised as an exemplar for the Berry Street Education Model, specifically designed to foster the progressive development of students' physical, psychological, social, and emotional capacities. We prioritise the active involvement of students in our community, emphasising student voice and agency. Students actively participate in the co-development of our Teaching and Learning Model, Student Engagement Model, and School-Wide Positive Behaviour Support (SWPBS) Framework.

We strive to establish strong partnerships with families, recognising the valuable skills and values they bring to support student growth. Our dedication to open communication, a growth mindset, and individual goal-setting ensures that families are actively engaged in creating plans for student development.

Mill Park Secondary College offers an extensive and diverse range of curriculum options at all year levels. The Middle Years curriculum prepares students thoroughly for their Senior Years, where they have the opportunity to select from a wide array of electives. This allows them to specialise in areas that align with their interests and passions, including the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE), Vocational Education and Training (VET), and Victorian Certificate of Education Vocation Major (VCE VM). Our school also has partnerships with both Latrobe University and Melbourne University, enabling students to complete university-level subjects while in Year 12.

For gifted and talented students, Mill Park Secondary College provides a Select Entry Accelerated Learning (SEAL) Program that commences in Year 7 and continues throughout secondary schooling. This program caters to students known for their accelerated learning abilities and capacity for exceptionally high standards of performance.

We offer a wide range of extracurricular opportunities in areas such as leadership, performing arts, music, sports, and various clubs to enrich the overall educational experience of our students.

This position does not require school holiday attendance. It is a contact position and we would like the successful candidate to start on 22 April 2025. The current end date of the contract is 19 December 2025.

Role & Responsibilities

Administration

• Perform administration duties which include, attending to students, parents, visitors and general reception.
• Sound knowledge of school applications such as Cases21 and Compass is an advantage.
• Support the day to day communication with parents over the phone and via the schools social media platforms.
• Ad hoc duties as required by the Business Manager and Leadership team.

First Aid

• Administer first aid to students as required.
• Manage processes to ensure accurate Student Medical Action Plans, including informing College staff of students medical conditions.
• Manage first aid supplies, along with First Aid Kit management.
• Record all First Aid incidents via Compass and to DET as required.
• Administration of student health care plans including anaphylaxis, allergies. asthma and complex care needs action plans as per DET policy.

Selection Criteria
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.

Please ensure:

1. That you address the Selection Criteria.

2. In your application, please provide the names and contact details [email, mobile phone number] of three professional referees.

3. Applications must be lodged on Recruitment online by the closing date.

4. Whilst this position has been advertised as a full time position we are open to negotiating the time fraction.

5. Applicants are encouraged to view the Salary range for Ed Support Level 1 - Range 2 Education Support Class Salaries in Victorian Government Schools