Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Program Facilitator in Melbourne

Parkville College is a multi-campus school that delivers education at Cherry Creek, Parkville and Malmsbury Youth Justice Precincts, and Secure Care Units. It is a registered specialist school that provides high quality educational programs to meet the needs of young people in custody with the Department of Justice and Community Safety and secure services with the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing. The education model follows a culturally responsive pedagogy that supports the development and growth of all students, incorporating strong local partnerships to deliver a flexible range of educational options including the Victorian Curriculum (Foundation-10), Senior Secondary Certificates (VCE, VM and VPC) and vocational studies.

Teachers at Parkville College are required to be flexible and adaptable to changing circumstances, which may include working on units when classrooms are unavailable, supporting the delivery of an educational program, working across a number of units, and engaging in outreach.

Selection Criteria

• SC1: Lived experience and demonstrated ability to apply specialist cultural knowledge, community understanding and culturally responsive practice to support the engagement, belonging and educational participation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students.
• SC2: Demonstrated ability to support students and teachers within an educational setting, including facilitating individual or group cultural education activities, strengthening student connection to culture and community, and contributing to culturally safe learning environments.
• SC3: Demonstrated capacity to coordinate the delivery of a cultural education program within agreed school priorities, including planning, maintaining records, monitoring participation, managing day-to-day work priorities and contributing to effective program operations.
• SC4: Demonstrated ability to provide advice and support to staff in relation to culturally responsive engagement, and to work collaboratively with teachers, wellbeing staff, school leadership, custodial staff, families, community organisations and external stakeholders.
• SC5: Demonstrated ability to gather, interpret and communicate relevant information about student engagement, program participation and emerging issues in order to inform planning, reporting and continuous improvement.

Role

This position works across all Parkville College sites as needed, including Parkville, Cherry Creek, Malmsbury and Secure Care units. Responsibilities include:

• Facilitating weekly Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education classes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, involving planning, delivery and ongoing assessment of a culturally responsive curriculum.
• Regular community outreach with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community to support students and develop strength-based relationships between Parkville College and relevant community stakeholders.
• Supporting the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Leader in increasing cultural competency of teachers across the school.
• Ensuring a culturally responsive VCE/VM/VPC curriculum that positions a strength-based Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural narrative across the range of subjects offered by the school.

This position may require flexible working hours including school holidays.

Responsibilities

• Student/Teacher Support: Support teachers and students by contributing specialist cultural knowledge, community understanding and culturally responsive practice advice that strengthens student engagement, belonging and connection to learning.
• Administration / Operations: Provide expertise and professional support in relation to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Program and contribute to the effective operation of the program across the school.
• Technical: Use school systems, approved resources and standard documentation processes to support program delivery, reporting, communication, planning and record keeping.
• Professional Services / Health and Wellbeing Support: Deliver a culturally responsive professional support service within the school environment, focusing on student engagement, cultural connection, belonging and educational participation.
• Professional Practice and Accountability: Work within Department, school and custodial setting policies and procedures, including requirements relating to duty of care, confidentiality, safety, non-discrimination, child safety, record keeping and mandatory training.

Who May Apply

Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position are encouraged to apply.

EEO AND OHS Commitment

The Department of Education is committed to the principles of equal opportunity, diversity and inclusion for all. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for roles within the Department.

Child Safe Standards

Victorian government schools are child safe environments, actively promoting the safety and wellbeing of all students.

DE Values

The department’s employees commit to upholding the department’s Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights.

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.