ES - BSC VET Conservation and Ecosystem Management Trainer

Overview

Work type: Part time

Salary: Salary not specified

Grade: Ed Support Level 1-Range 3

Occupation: Other

Location: Northern Metropolitan

Reference: 1477797

Selection Criteria

• Possess the technical knowledge and expertise relevant to the position.
• Highly developed administrative and time management skills.
• Demonstrated high level interpersonal, communication and teamwork skills.
• Knowledge of VDSS and compliance requirements.
• Ability to advise and liaise with a wide range of stakeholders including the school community, industry, business, the wider community and education and training bodies.

Role

The BSC VET Conservation & Ecosystem Management Trainer will provide high quality and professional customer service to the college and will help to maintain and promote the college's `Urban Agriculture and Conservation' program to ensure the provision of a safe, secure, and high-quality learning environment for students and the wider school community.

The BSC Urban Agriculture and Conservation program is continuing to rapidly develop, therefore this position requires a person with the experience, passion, and drive to help co-create and deliver the vision. Bundoora Secondary College currently offers the AHC21024 Certificate II in Conservation and Ecosystem Management qualification to the Northern Melbourne VET cluster and the successful applicant must have the necessary qualifications and experience to teach this course.

This position will be part time (0.2 EFT) for the purposes of delivering the Certificate II in Conservation and Ecosystem Management qualification, however the successful applicant may negotiate additional duties, and an increased time fraction, based on their skills and qualifications. The CEM course is currently delivered every Wednesday during the school terms from 9:00am to 12:30pm.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

The BSC VET Conservation & Ecosystem Management Trainer responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

1. Deliver training programs as assigned by the college leadership team, including:

• obtaining and using a range of educational resources and learning materials to provide students with a variety of learning experiences.
• developing a stimulating learning environment by using a variety of styles, techniques, and approaches to present current material.
• creating effective learning options to meet the varying needs of students.
• submitting student at risk and progress reports and notes according to school policies.
• performing all duties associated with subject delivery and assessment.

2. Accurately completing required administration tasks in a timely and professional manner.

3. Assisting with development of the college `Urban Agriculture and Conservation' program and other school improvement projects as required.

4.Demonstrate a commitment to providing a child safe learning environment, equal opportunity, ethical practice, and occupational health and safety relevant to the training context.

5. Contributing to the maintenance of a safe and healthy workplace by reporting accidents and hazards and addressing risks.

6. Ensuring that environmental sustainability is practiced.

Working Relationships

The BSC VET Conservation & Ecosystem Management Trainer:

• Works collaboratively with other teaching staff in the college `Urban Agriculture and Conservation' program.
• Reports directly to the Assistant Principal - Innovation, Provision, and Community.
• Provides support and advice to other staff as required.
• Liaises with external agencies and providers as required.

Experience/Skills

It is expected that the BSC VET Conservation & Ecosystem Management Trainer will possess the following experience/skills:

• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment.
• Relevant industry experience. For example: land management, restoration and rehabilitation of ecosystems, indigenous propagation and horticulture.
• Previous experience in a similar VET trainer/assessor role (desirable)
• Previous experience working in a school environment, or working with youth (highly desirable).
• A current Working with Children Check.
• A current driver's licence.
• Strong commitment to the principles and practices of OH&S.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills, demonstrated by a rapport with all levels of the organisation, including young adults.

High level of organisational and time management skills with an ability to manage and prioritise a number of concurrent tasks whilst meeting deadlines.

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 [email protected]

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

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

"Our job is not to prepare students for something, it is our job to activate our students to prepare themselves for anything."

Adapted from AJ Juliani.

Bundoora Secondary College is a year 7-12 College in a quiet residential area of Bundoora, a northern suburb of Melbourne. We are an innovative, caring school and take great pride in knowing every member of our community (both staff and students) as individuals and as learners.

The school is set on a well-developed, picturesque site adjacent to Gresswell Forest. The spacious grounds include a variety of playing fields and as our school farm continues to develop, a range of animal paddocks, productive gardens and indigenous flora plots. Our school is accessible by foot, bike or car and is well serviced by our school buses and public transport. Our school enjoys a strong partnership with our neighbours including Melbourne Polytechnic, Latrobe University and RMIT Bundoora Campus as well as other universities further afield. BSC is a Child Safe school and expects all employees to be cognisant of the expectations upon them to contribute positively to our child safe environment.

BSC is currently experiencing a period of strong growth as we implement our new curriculum program and pedagogical approach with a vertical structure of subject offerings across the traditional 8 - 11 years called our PACE21 (Passion and Choice, Empowerment 21st Century skills) program. This program empowers students to choose the pace of their own learning journey. Our core purpose is to provide a broad and challenging education that is future focused and will develop students' 21st Century skills, abilities and knowledge for further education, training, work and community participation.

In order to do this, we require staff who are curious, flexible and generalist in their philosophy and thinking.

Students at BSC are not bound by the traditional year level classes. The school is broken into three cohorts - a common Entry year (the traditional year 7), PACE21 (traditionally years 8-11) and Graduation year (traditionally year 12). Our broad pathways focus and the vertical structure supports students choice and provides flexibility across our learning program ensuring that all students can engage in their learning at their point of interest and be challenged at their point of need.

Rigour remains a core value so high expectations of students will continue and progress will be routinely reported against the BSC Great Student (21st century skills) matrix and the Victorian Curriculum skills continuum to ensure that all students will achieve success. We are very much aware that ongoing feedback to students will support them in developing a growth mindset and promote learning so that each student can reach the next level.

We are a diverse and inclusive community. We live by our school values - Respect, Responsibility, Resilience, Relationships and Rigour (the 5 R's). At BSC, students have an authentic voice into the everyday decision making at the school. We provide a variety of opportunities for student voice such as a Student Leadership Council, student lead tours, public speaking at assemblies and membership of College Council with voting rights.

Learning takes place in well-equipped air-conditioned courtyard style buildings, which contain specialist areas including a Library Resource Centre and student social space, the ECA Centre which contains a gymnasium, weight training facility and drama studio, the Arts and Technology areas including food, wood and media, art and craft, ceramics, painting and drawing and music laboratories. Science rooms are fully equipped for practical experiments and activities with two 3D printers and an emphasis on robotics. Each classroom is provisioned with an interactive whiteboard and our 1:1 digital technologies program is enhanced by the schools provision of PCs and MACs.

To enhance the student's learning experience, traditional co-curricular programs such as sport, drama and music performances, instrumental music, excursions, camps, art exhibitions and displays and student leadership have been incorporated into the mainstream curriculum to ensure that all students can pursue their passions.

Strong emphasis is placed on catering for the individual learning style of each student. Achievements are recognised and celebrated. BSC promotes an environment that encourages students to investigate, understand and actively design and participate in their learning through a variety of teaching and learning strategies.

Parents are welcome and encouraged to participate in all College activities and to work with teachers in developing positive educational outcomes for their children. While formal reporting to parents takes place twice a year, the College emphasises the continual monitoring and communication of student progress to students and parents.

We actively involve our community in the development of our educational programs, policies and the provision of a supportive and caring environment. This is reflected in our house teams and our wellbeing structures that exist to assist students and parents. The implementation of the Student Empowerment Guidelines results in an environment where students from a wide range of cultures and backgrounds exhibit co-operation and acceptance towards each other.

We have established positive links with our neighbouring primary schools as a means of easing the transition of students into the College, as well as providing continuity in their educational programs.

Bundoora Secondary College - BSC - where students experience education by student choice.