Partnerships and Pathways Coordinator - Fixed Term - Monash Tech School

School Website https://www.monashtechschool.vic.edu.au

Position Contact: Judith Grahan, Director - Monash Tech School, 9902 9974

For more information about the role and to apply, please visit the Department of Education Recruitment Online portal- Do not apply via SEEK

Job ID: 1489319

https://www.vic.gov.au/school-jobs#overview

To apply for this position you must address the following Selection Criteria as an attached document, along with a CV, cover letter, and pdf or linked folio. Applications without supporting Selection Criteria will not be considered.

Monash Tech School is seeking to employ a Partnerships and Pathways Coordinator. The role will comprise duties that support the Director, Leadership team and the Steering Committee.

This role will comprise duties common to the coordination and administration of key initiatives, liaising with key stakeholders and the school’s Industry Partners.

The successful candidate will have an appropriate qualification and relevant experience working with industry, education, economic development, and a desire to integrate industry into the school’s learning programs.

Location Profile

At the nexus of education and industry, Monash Tech School is one of sixteen Tech Schools across Victoria. It is situated in the Monash Precinct – a dynamic environment rich in human systems and cultures of learning and enterprise. Monash Tech School operates from a state-of-the-art facility located at Monash University’s Clayton campus. We are a people focused organisation, providing rich, innovative and inclusive face to face and online STEM programs for primary and secondary school students and teachers.

Learn more: https://www.monashtechschool.vic.edu.au/about/our-precinct

Administered by John Monash Science School, Monash Tech School’s catchment school partners include Year 7-12 secondary schools, special education schools, and a Year 10-12 specialist Science and Mathematics School. Monash Tech School programs offer students innovative STEM opportunities, including core programs, incursions, excursions and industry immersions. Learn more: https://www.monashtechschool.vic.edu.au/programs

Our work in STEM Education is enhanced by our partnerships with Industry, Research, Not for Profits and Tertiary Providers. Learn more: https://www.monashtechschool.vic.edu.au/partners

Monash Tech School has a strong commitment to child safety. This role requires your commitment to ensuring Child Safe policies are adhered to and the safety of children is paramount.

Role Description

As the Partnerships and Pathways Coordinator you will be focussed on coordinating, administrating and supporting the Leadership team in maintaining relationships that lead to educational excellence and equity of outcomes. Your role will support the Director and Leadership team in establishing, developing, and maintaining strategic partnerships with businesses, industry, tertiary, NGOs, and schools to deliver innovative opportunities for learners and the community.

You will advocate for Monash Tech School at industry forums, meetings and events. By exploring new ideas, seeking new relationships, and embracing new opportunities, you will work with the broader team to deliver new programs.

The skillsets you possess will allow you to identify opportunities,and work closely with the Director and Leadership team to support the design and implementation of project-based initiatives. Such work includes organising industry incursions and excursions across Victoria’s Priority and Growth Sectors assisting Monash Tech School in offering enrichment opportunities for students and contributing to industry’s involvement in events such as Career Launchpad, Roundtables and Community Engagement strategies. Suitable marketing and communications campaigns will be led and coordinated by you in support of the initiatives.Upon occasion, this role will require you to work outside of regular business or school hours.

The Team

Our team is driven by the desire to:

Design the best programs and experiences for students

Partner with industry and community

Inspire learners to use new technologies

Make learning fun and exciting

Selection Criteria

To apply for this position you must address the following Selection Criteria as an attached document, along with a CV and cover letter. Applications without supporting Selection Criteria will not be considered.

SC1 Demonstrated knowledge and application of appropriate Child Safe behaviours when engaging with children and young people.

SC2 Demonstrated contemporary project-based experience and skills in partnering education with enterprise and community.

SC3 Demonstrated expertise in helping different industry sectors engage with students to promote career pathways.

SC4 Demonstrated communication skills in written and verbal form that engages and excites industry, government, schools, and academic teams to commit and deliver on new initiatives.

SC5 Strong knowledge of Federal and State Government skills reforms and an awareness of what opportunities this might present Monash Tech School’s partners.

Role

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.

The provision of business management responsibilities becomes a feature at range 3. Management of staff to achieve the expected outcomes is a key responsibility. Staff management issues will be resolved with minimal reference to senior management, although guidance will be required in more complex cases. Senior management will be provided with timely reports and advice, although this will generally be confined to matters relating to the immediate work area, service provision or educational program and is unlikely to impact substantially on whole of school operations.

This is the minimum range for positions that carry a mandatory qualification requirement of not less than four years. Professional student support positions become a feature at range 3 (e.g. therapists, psychologists) where standard professional services are delivered. Professional support and guidance will be close at hand and 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 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.

Responsibilities

Partnerships

Work with the Director and broader Leadership team to identify,establish, develop, and maintain strategic partnerships with business, industry, tertiary, NGOs, and schools

Represent Monash Tech School at industry forums and events, especially those that support the development of the Tech Schools Initiative

Pathways

Coordinate projects and programs that support students, teachers, career practitioners, and the community to update their knowledge about the future of education, work, and the economy

Coordination

Contribute to the evaluation, marketing and promotional materials and strategies of the school (news articles, case studies, qualitative periodic reports, Tech Schools evaluation)

Organise and coordinate the work of team members that contribute to the Partnerships and Pathways portfolio

Professional Learning

Engage in professional learning with colleagues and improve practice

Participate in necessary induction and professional development activities

Support team members to contribute to the Partnerships and Pathways portfolio of programs

Communications

Create, coordinate and maintain communications for the Partnerships and Pathways portfolio including digital assets, socials, newsletters and case studies

Present written advice (project briefs, reports) to the Director and Monash Tech School Steering Committee

Programs

Facilitate partnerships to deliver programs and workshops

Administer, monitor and setup program resources and materials

Coordinate and monitor elements of industry immersions and pathways activities

Monitor and track student progress in programs from the Partnerships & Pathways portfolio

Coordinate external-facing events and workshops

We encourage you to visit our website to learn more about how we operate, our partners and key projects: https://www.monashtechschool.vic.edu.au/partners

Who May Apply

Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.