Location Profile At Pakenham Hills Primary School our motto is Life is for Learning. Our mission is to provide each child with the lifelong learning skills, knowledge and social development that will enable them to achieve to their potential and participate successfully in our society. Our intention is to ensure that we create a learning environment where all students take responsibility for their learning and endeavour to reach their personal best. We seek to create a safe, positive and supportive learning environment and provide a differentiated learning approach enhanced by an extensive curriculum. The school has 39 full and part-time teaching staff including a principal and two Assistant Principals, 38 education support staff and a school psychologist. A PLC approach to program planning is a feature of the school's curriculum development. The development of literacy and numeracy skills and the acquisition of critical thinking, problem solving, and decision-making strategies are a key part of our curriculum. The school runs a transition to school program during semester 2 each year called Pakky Seals. The school serves a slowly expanding residential and outlying area in the South-East growth corridor. The school is situated 2 km east of Pakenham. Pakenham Hills Primary School is a medium-sized school with a current enrolment of 434 students. The school comprises 22 permanent classrooms, Performing Arts, Visual Art, AUSLAN, and Physical Education rooms, a Library, and an Administration area. Two relocatable double classrooms have been integrated with the permanent buildings on a large site. A BER Multi-Purpose complex was opened at the beginning of 2011. The older gymnasium was refurbished and turned into a dedicated Performing Arts Centre in 2019. Students learn AUSLAN as an alternative language. The school provides a large oval, basketball and netball courts, as well as junior, middle and senior adventure playgrounds. Maintenance of the buildings and development of the grounds is a priority to support our goal in providing a stimulating learning environment and ensuring that the school continues to operate in attractive buildings and surroundings. A shared community facility (Parent Zone) is co-located on the school site. This facility provides a range of allied health services to the local community. Our school values of respect, teamwork, positive attitude, honesty and integrity and communication underpin the PHPS School Expectations of: Be a Learner; Be Safe and Be Respectful. These expectations are reflected in everything we say and do at Pakenham Hills. In our school community we work hard to ensure our values and expectations are demonstrated by: The provision of a balanced inclusive curriculum that caters for individual needs and abilities which encourages academic achievement and personal success. Students having a positive and happy attitude to their learning. The continued development of positive school wide behavioural attitudes and relationships with all members of the school community. Students, staff and the community show a sense of pride and respect for our school. Provision of opportunities that engage parents and the local community in the school. At Pakenham Hills Primary School we foster a belief that each student should be given the opportunity to achieve social, emotional, and academic excellence. We aim to ensure each child acquires the learning strategies, behaviours, and attitudes of lifelong learners, along with the social skills needed to work, play and get along with others. 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 ability to maintain buildings and grounds, including the ability to follow all policies and procedures (including OH&S) and manage risk within the work environment. SC3 Possess the technical knowledge and expertise relevant to the position. SC4 Demonstrated capacity to work collaboratively within a team environment and communicate effectively with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, including contractors, DE departments, and school community members, to ensure the effective operation and maintenance of school facilities. SC5 Proven organisational and time management skills, with the ability to independently manage completing work priorities and deliver accurate, timely, and high-quality administrative and operational support in a dynamic school environment. SC6 A demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement, professional learning, and the development of systems and practices that enhance operational efficiency and compliance. Role This is a 12-month position with the potential to extend. Hours are 7:30am to 3:36pm Monday to Friday. Start and finish times are negotiable. The attendance requirement for this position can be summarised as follows: School Vacation Period: The successful applicant will be required to work one week during the school vacation period each year. Start of the School Year: The applicant will be required to resume duties one week earlier than Education Support (ES) staff at the beginning of the school year. Reports to and liases regularly with the Principal or delegate. 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 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 Manage hire of facilities including contract management. Manage and monitor building and grounds works. Manage and maintain documentation and records relating to OHS and WorkSafe compliance requirements including comprehensive contractors on site register. Manage and implement required works and inspections using the Education Department School Maintenance System and Purchase Ordering system. Schedule and document planned maintenance activities, including, but not limited to essential services, air conditioning, heating, electrical, plumbing, fire services, pest control, painting, concreting, engineering, glazing, carpenters, asbestos audits, facilities audits, pool maintenance and departmental inspections. Manage and organise all quotations for major and minor works within the school. Instruct and coordinate service contractors to ensure works are carried out with due regard to protection of the buildings and grounds and also with minimum disruption to school activities. Manage and liaise with the Facilities Officer on day to day operations of the school. Assist the business manager in developing maintenance and grounds budgets as required. This may include developing proposals for building and capital works as required. Manage the college assets including purchase, repair, renewal and stocktake. Manage the schools OHS system and processes in line with the DET OHS system. Implement appropriate OH&S and risk management procedures and ensure staff and contractors comply with OHS requirements and legislated standards Respond to any facility related emergency situations in an appropriate manner and undertake such other duties as may be required, noting such activities may be outside normal working hours. Liaise with the DET appointed cleaning contractor to oversee the implementation of the Cleaning Services Plan. Prepare regular reports for School Council. Regularly monitor and update the schools approved contractor database. Active member on the School Councils Building and Grounds subcommittee. Current driver's licence and Working with Children's Check essential. Undertake other duties relevant to the field of responsibility as requested by the Business Manager or Principal Who May Apply Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position. EEO AND OHS Commitment 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. The Department of Education is committed to the principles of equal opportunity, and diversity and inclusion for all. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ, 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 family friendly, supportive, safe and harassment free workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work, diversity and safety across all schools and Department workplaces. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for persons with a disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines). Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via education.vic.gov.au 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 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 under the Who May Apply section names and contact numbers (telephone and email if possible) of at least three referees Please note that the selection panel may seek additional referees beyond those you name. Consistent with policy, we shall advise you if we take this action. 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
