Location Profile Outstanding opportunity to work in a P.Y.P. School in Tarneit/Werribee. Davis Creek Primary School is a new co-educational Prep to Year 6 that opened in 2020. Over this time, we have grown rapidly due to our positive reputation within our local community of Tarneit. We have rapidly grown from 253 students to over 900 students in 2025. Tarneit is a thriving multi-cultural community positioned only 25km from the CBD of Melbourne. We are seeking an enthusiastic, positive, and passionate Attendance Officer to work as part of the school team and school community to contribute to our collaborative culture at our school. We have an administration building including library, two learning community buildings and a Performing Arts and Physical Education (PAPE) building. These includes flexible collaborative learning spaces, explicit instruction glassed rooms, presentation spaces, quiet reading areas or small group nooks, specialist labs, games and construction settings and staff workspaces. Davis Creek Primary School aims to build a school culture that demonstrates a strong belief in and a commitment to providing a rich and rigorous curriculum within a safe, secure and enriched learning environment for our children. We implement the Primary Years Programme as a rich, authentic, rigorous curriculum framework. Professional learning and training will be provided. We have a clear focus on catering for the diverse range of students at their point of need. Our core mission promotes a mindset of international mindedness, and provides a supportive, nurturing and challenging learning environment, with high expectations for student success. Our approach to wellbeing for all members of our community is aligned to our curriculum framework and we implement many practices from the Berry Street Education Model. Our school believes that relationships are the foundation of learning and life. Another major feature of our school¿s curriculum is the development of a high-quality Music, STEM, Visual Arts, Mandarin and Sporting Program that fosters student¿s intellectual, social and physical development. Balit Djerring-Stronger Together We believe that together we will achieve more. Vision Davis Creek Primary School¿s vision is to nurture a creative and collaborative learning environment where teachers and students can; achieve beyond their goals and provide excellence in teaching and learning in a safe and supportive education environment flourish as caring individuals who display compassion and build positive relationships embrace challenges and take principled action, both locally and globally developing international mindedness be engaged, empowered and energised learners who demonstrate a high level of agency develop positive and genuine partnerships with the community. Mission Davis Creek Primary School¿s mission is to develop and support a successful and inclusive environment where all students actively participate in and assume ownership of their learning. Together we create a rigorous instructional program, which promotes globally minded, creative, curious, confident, and reflective lifelong learners. Values Davis Creek Primary School¿s values are based on the acronym of C urious, Agency, Respect and Excellence C.A.R.E Please visit our website to learn more about our school to ensure our school¿s philosophy is aligned to yours or contact us to arrange a tour (03) 9749 9. Selection Criteria SC1 Demonstrated strong organisation skills, flexibly and ability to work constructively in a team ensuring the continuous and efficient operation of the work environment as well as working proactively to enhance work systems, practices and relationships. SC2 Demonstrated proficiency in the use of office systems as relevant to the position including CASES 21, Compass and Excel spreadsheets. SC3 Demonstrated initiative and organisational skills including the ability to determine priorities and meet deadlines using a solution focused approach. SC4 Ability to work collaboratively with teachers, administrators and other support staff to ensure smooth operations, SC5 Demonstrated capacity to show initiative, contribute to a positive school culture and live by organisational values and polices. SC6 Demonstrated commitment to professional learning and growth for both self and others. Role This is a full-time position Monday to Friday, Term time only (07.45am to 15.45pm). 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 The responsibilities of this position will include: Manage all attendance across the whole school using Compass School Manager for analysis of data. Communicate with parents regarding student attendance via phone, email and paper communication. Manage and coordinate parent meetings with Leadership. Report weekly on attendance analysis of data to Leadership. Administrative coordination of termly awards. Work within the school Attendance Policy and Processes. Work collaboratively with teachers and Wellbeing team to support students at risk. Support within the office admin team Other duties as directed by the school 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 Start date may be negotiated with the Principal. Please ensure that your application includes: A cover sheet providing the name of the applicant, record number (where appropriate), home address and telephone where you can be contacted, the position you are applying for and the vacancy number of the position. A section addressing the selection criteria and the requirements for application under the Who May Apply section A resume including relevant experience as well as personal details (name, address and contact numbers, business and home) The names, email addresses and contact details of three referees who can provide information regarding the application, ideally your current Principal. Link to Davis Creek Primary School Child Safe Code of Conduct (under Policies) Our School | Davis Creek Primary School | Tarneit Please note that the selection panel may seek additional referees beyond those you name. Consistent with policy, we shall advise you if we will 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
