Vocational Pathways Co-Ordinator ES1-4 Fixed Term EFT .6

Role

The Vocational Pathways Coordinator at Viewbank College is responsible for the implementation and oversight of a whole-College Careers Education program and for providing a link between the College, other providers, post-secondary education and industry.

 The Vocational Pathways Coordinator will oversee and work closely with the VET/ Work Experience and SBAT coordinator.

Liaise with:

• Principal Class
• Middle and Senior Heads of House
• Domain Leaders
• ES Staff
• Teaching Staff
• Parents
• Students
• External providers and associates

Reports to:

• Principal
• Assistant Principals

Responsibilities

Curriculum Planning

• To attend Curriculum Meetings
• To attend Middle and Senior Heads of House meetings where applicable

• To assist Domain Leaders to integrate Careers/Work Education across the curriculum

   

   

Pathways

• To ensure all students in Years 7-12 have a current, electronic Individual Pathway Plan
• To interview and counsel Years 9-12 students regarding subject choices, course advice and post school options
• To develop pathways for Years 9-11 students at risk
   

Counselling/Advice/Liaison

• To liaise with parents, students, staff, industry, tertiary institutions and other providers

   

• To organise and timetable timely counselling for Years 9-12
• To distribute information on courses, open days, jobs, scholarships, etc
• To provide information regarding VTAC applications and change of preference
• To provide assistance to students with course and job applications

• To assist in the preparation of course and career information evenings which includes an Alternative Pathways evening and Year Level Information Evenings

   

• To attend annual information seminars provided by tertiary institutions and local careers group meetings

• To track exit students in accordance with State Government policy

   

• To liaise with Middle and Senior Heads of House regarding the integration of vocational education in the overlay programs where applicable

• To educate students about alternative pathway options.

   

Promotion of Vocational Information

• To promptly disseminate careers and work information
• To update course and careers information as it becomes available
• To keep records of information
• To provide parents, students and staff with access to current information via the College Careers Program ¿ accessed via the College website, the weekly newsletter and Compass

Other duties as directed by the Principal

Who May Apply

Applicants must be qualified as a Career Practitioner with experience in schools and the Work Based Learning Portal.

Diversity and Inclusion

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 marrung@education.vic.gov.au

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.

Child Safe Standards

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

DE Values

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

Other Information

Work schedule is 3 days per week 8:00am to 4:00 pm (days of the week will be negotiated with the successful applicant)

Conditions of Employment

• 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

Location Profile

VIEWBANK COLLEGE

With a student enrolment of approximately 1450 and located on 5.4 hectares in the City of Banyule, Viewbank College provides outstanding educational opportunities to families in Rosanna, Heidelberg, Viewbank and surrounding suburbs. The College is academically focused and has a high level of participation in other curriculum areas such as Sport, Music and the Visual & Performing Arts.

The College has developed a strong and tangible ethos based around hard work, respect for learning, the rights of others and the pursuit of success.  We are a Respectful Relationships School, promoting positive behaviours, empathy, inclusion and respect for diversity. Through the very successful student leadership program, the house program and our Social and Emotional pathways programs, the College promotes involvement, student participation and service to others.  The College's sporting teams are regularly successful right through to the state level. The College production, the debating program, public speaking and the previously mentioned Music Program and the Social Action group are ways students can become involved and inspired.  

The College Curriculum is a standard academic curriculum with VET subjects offered off campus. The College offers German and Japanese through to Year 12 and Music Performance is a strong VCE subject. The Instrumental Music program has over 300 active participants and the College employs 20 instrumental music teachers.  The College has a much sought after Acceleration and Enhancement Program and a stratified Maths program at Year 10. Students transition through to VCE and VCE/VM.

The College maintains buildings and facilities to a high standard with well - equipped classrooms and staff rooms, complete with data projector facilities. A 1:1 laptop program was introduced in 2015 and has been expanded to include all year levels.  Other valuable facilities include a well-resourced library and our new 420 seat Performing Arts Centre and STEAM Complex which opened in July 2018