Location : Melbourne | Eastern Metropolitan
Job type : Full time / From 14 / 10 / 2024 - 19 / 12 / 2025
Organisation : Schools (Government)
- Salary
- Salary not specified
Occupation : Administration / Secretarial
Reference : 1438471
Location ProfileFountain Gate Secondary College is located in the City of Casey in the south eastern suburbs of Melbourne, approximately 40 kilometres from the Melbourne Central Business District. The school was registered as a Year 7-12 provider in 2009, and prior to that, was a Year 7-10 campus of Eumemmerring College._We provide high-quality education for the Narre Warren community in a safe, supportive and educationally challenging environment. The College recognises and values the diversity of its community that is drawn from different social, economic and cultural backgrounds. We have well-established relationships with our feeder primary schools through the Casey North Network._The school grounds include an indoor multi-purpose gymnasium, and a range of flexible classrooms ('learning hubs¿) and specialist facilities. The grounds include passive and active play spaces, basketball and netball courts and an oval._Enrolments are approximately 1240 students. The Student Family Occupation Education (SFOE) index was 0.5707 in 2023. The staffing profile of Fountain Gate Secondary College includes a principal, five assistant principals, 97.4 teachers and 40 full time equivalent Education Support (ES) staff._Fountain Gate Secondary College provides a Year 7 to Year 12 learning program through the Victorian Curriculum, the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE), Victorian Certificate of EducationVocation Major (VCE-VM) and a range of Victorian Education and Training (VET) offerings._To support the wellbeing and educational needs of our students we have a partnership with Headspace and have an onsite team consisting of : College Wellbeing Leader, Re-engagement Officer, Attendance Officers for each Year Level Hub, Integration Coordinator, Youth Worker, Counsellor, Speech Pathologist, Adolescent Health Nurse, Multicultural Aides, Occupational Therapist, onsite psychologists, School Nurse and the 'Doctors in School¿ program._A school-wide Positive Education approach underpins all our interactions. An extensive awards system operates throughout the school, recognising students who demonstrate our school valuesRespect, Honesty, Responsibility and Endeavour._The College successfully competes through several interschool sports, and our Rugby and Soccer Academies support students to achieve excellence both on and off the sporting field._As part of our 2023-2026 School Strategic Plan, our college has three focus areas : _Improve student learning outcomes_Optimise student wellbeing and connectedness_Improve student engagement in learning_Fountain Gate Secondary College is committed to providing a high quality educational program that supports all students to fulfil their potential and achieve their goals in life. We have high expectations for all members of our school community, and ensure this is matched with high levels of support._Selection CriteriaSC1. Demonstrated experience and skills in coordinating a specific education support function.
SC2. Demonstrated capacity to supervise the work of other support staff and to develop procedures and guidelines relating to the work area.
SC3. Demonstrated 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 in respect to the work area.
SC6. Demonstrated commitment to professional learning and growth for both self and others.
RoleMarketing and Communications1.Providing advice and support to administration and staff on the use of digital best practices, ensuring that all relevant department policies and ethical standards are met.
2.Maintain the school website, ensuring information and multimedia content is relevant and up to date and incorporating design and structural changes as needed
a. Writing / editing new copy as needed
b. Updating policy documents and recurring event dates as needed
c. Adding tour dates
d. Producing new video content and photographs as needed
3.Coordinating, designing and distributing the College newsletter
4.Designing, editing and producing student orientation and transition materials (as needed), including
a. Handbooks
b. Forms
c. Surveys
d. Display folders
5.Promoting public access College events via the appropriate platforms (e.g. Compass, Facebook, Newsletters, etc.)
6.Designing and producing school tour promotional materials, including information packs, folders and business cards
Branding and Events1.Generating internal school branding, including
a. Office signs
b. Administration signage
d. Business cards
e. Leadership badges
f. Award certificate templates
2. Attending internal and external e