Work-related Violence and Aggression Employee Supports

Work-related Violence and Aggression Employee Supports

WAVES Trainers will deliver high-quality training, coaching and capability building services to support safe systems of work in Victorian government schools. The Trainers will train school staff in a new Protective Intervention Training module (developed in partnership between the Department of Education and independent experts) and provide related safety coaching for staff. Trainers will have detailed knowledge of department policies relating to workplace safety, student behaviour, and their application within school based settings.

Role

WAVES Trainers will deliver high-quality training, coaching and capability building services to support safe systems of work in Victorian government schools. The Trainers will train school staff in a new Protective Intervention Training module (developed in partnership between the Department of Education and independent experts) and provide related safety coaching for staff. Trainers will have detailed knowledge of department policies relating to workplace safety, student behaviour, and their application within school based settings.

Selection Criteria

Criteria 1: Demonstrates the 'Victorian Public Sector Values' of Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights.

Position Specific Criteria

Criteria 2: 'Interpersonal Skills' - Sees things from another's point of view and confirms understanding. Understand motivations, needs and wants of stakeholders and their impact on service delivery. Tailor's communications according to audience and/or audience preference.

Criteria 3: `Customer Focus' - Identifies and responds to customer requirements. Uses understanding of the customers' context to tailor services and ensure outcomes are delivered. Effectively manages risks to service delivery.

Criteria 4: `Operational Service Delivery' Determines service delivery resource allocation. Provides specialist professional services or advice.

Responsibilities

WAVES Trainers will have specialist expertise in staff safety, student behaviour support and related fields and be responsible for:

• Supporting development and delivery of key training and coaching services that are integral to the effective operation of schools.
• Providing training and coaching services and undertaking analysis of complex problems involving work-related aggression and violence to identify bespoke skills and capability building solutions for staff.
• Undertaking advanced interventions in dealing with particularly complex cases that may require cross-profession or agency collaboration.
• Making decisions on complex intervention strategies that may have significant consequences for staff and students.
• Contributing to the development of knowledge and innovation in a specific field of the profession.
• Providing leadership, training, and development for others in the adaptation and application of professional concepts which relate to safety, health and wellbeing.
• Routinely advising school staff on operational issues and solutions within a functional area.
  

Who May Apply

Required: This role requires experience in school operations and/or support services.
Highly desirable: Tertiary qualifications or equivalent experience in occupational therapy, behavioural analysis or other allied health professions are highly desirable.

Other Information

• Applicants should keep a copy of the position description as it cannot be accessed once the job has closed.
• Applicants are required to comply with relevant legislation, including legislation regarding the management of departmental records, the Code of Conduct for Victorian public sector employees and departmental policies and procedures in the conduct of their employment.
• Standard public service terms and conditions apply. Information about DE's operations and employment conditions can be obtained from the following websites: www.education.vic.gov.au and www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb.
• The Department of Education (DE) is committed to diversity. The department places considerable effort and resources into responding to the needs of employees with a disability. People from disadvantaged groups are encouraged to apply for this position.
• Successful applicants are subject to a satisfactory criminal record check prior to employment. New DE employees are required to meet the cost of the criminal record check.
• If appointed from outside DE, successful applicants will be required to complete a pre-employment health declaration.
• A probationary period of up to 6 months may apply for a person appointed to an ongoing position from outside the Public Service or the Teaching Service
• All DE employees are required to comply with relevant legislation, including legislation regarding the management of departmental records, the Code of Conduct for Victorian public sector employees and departmental policies and procedures in the conduct of their employment.
• To support DE's commitment to its Environmental Management System, DE employees are expected to act in an environmentally responsible manner at all times.
• The successful candidate will be required to provide a valid employee-type Working with Children Check.

Location Profile

These roles are located in WAVES (Work-related Violence and Aggression Employee Supports) branch within the Employee Safety and Wellbeing Division (ESWD).

The WAVES Training team will deliver skills and capability building services for school-based staff in preventing and responding to work-related aggression and violence through training and coaching.

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 (seeWorkplace 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*******@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

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