Inclusion Support Worker

Victorian Government; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Melbourne Girls' College is seeking an Inclusion Support Worker to work with teachers to support students with special needs. You will ensure staff are informed of students’ progress, wellbeing, and learning needs, and collaborate with staff, parents, and external agencies to support learning outcomes.

The role involves assisting with learning activities, routine planning, communication between students and teachers, and providing basic care and welfare support in a safe school environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to coordinate and support colleagues per guidelines.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Capacity to provide advice to management and school staff.

Responsibilities

• Assist students individually or in groups in learning areas.
• Support teachers with planning student routines.
• Assist communication between students and teachers.
• Provide basic care and wellbeing support for students.
• Observe students and inform teachers as needed.
• Participate in team meetings.
• Assist with supervision on campus and activities.
• Prepare student resources and equipment.
• Set up and store teaching materials.
• Maintain confidentiality of school records.
• Attend normal hours and follow safety guidelines.
• Undertake other duties as directed by Principal.
• Assist with toileting, meals, lifting, and administering of medication to students requiring special care.

Skills

Coordination

Team collaboration

Communication

Advising management

Job description

Occupation: Education and training

Reference: 1548068

Selection Criteria

SC1 Demonstrated capacity to perform duties consistent with established guidelines and frameworks, including coordinating and supporting others in respect to specific work functions relevant to the role.

SC2 Demonstrated capacity to work and collaborate with others in a team environment.

SC3 Demonstrated capacity to communicate effectively in a team environment, including high level oral and written communication skills.

SC5 Demonstrated capacity to provide advice and support to management and other school staff in respect to the work area.

Role

The purpose of the Inclusion Support Worker is to work effectively with teachers to provide support for students with special needs at the College. The Inclusion Support Worker ensures that staff are kept informed of students¿ progress, wellbeing and learning needs. The Inclusion Support Worker works cooperatively with students, staff, parents and external agencies to support the learning and wellbeing of students.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities

• Assist Students on an individual or group basis in specific learning areas
• Provide routine support for teachers including assisting with planning of student routines
• Assist with the communication between students and teachers, particularly the interpretation of instructions
• Provide basic physical care and wellbeing support for students such as toileting, meals, and lifting
• Address immediate behavioural presentations relating to specific students within a classroom setting aligned to college policy and procedure
• Participate in team meetings
• Assist with toileting, meals, lifting, and administering of medication to students requiring special care
• Assist with supervision of pupils in college grounds, at camps, on excursions, in sporting activities, therapy activities and life skills
• Assist in the preparation of student resources and equipment
• Set up and put away equipment and materials in support of teaching programs
• Observe students and draw the attention of the teacher to them where necessary

Participate in the monitoring and evaluation of programs and evaluation of individual student involvement and achievement

Welfare Related Duties:

To promote a safe and supportive College environment, providing basic physical and emotional care for student/s.

To ensure occupational health and safety regulations are met in providing support to students.

To abide by the College Code of Conduct which expects and requires staff and visitors to ensure the protection of students.

To fully support the College¿s Child Safe Policy for the prevention of student abuse by identifying risks early, taking all allegations and concerns seriously, reporting to appropriate staff who have specific responsibilities regarding Child Safety.

Other Duties:

To maintain confidentiality of school records.

To conduct duties only in line with areas of expertise.

To attend all normal hours of work, regardless of the attendance of the student.

To ensure adherence to all Occupational Health and Safety guidelines specific to the work area.

To undertake other duties and responsibilities within the dimensions of work level as requested by the Principal.

• Other duties as directed by the Principal and theBusiness Manager.

Who May Apply

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

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 (see Workplace 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 [e-mail]

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:

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:

• 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.
• 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

Melbourne Girls' College empowers young women to strive for academic excellence, grow with resilience and self-belief, and lead courageously. We are driven by a commitment to shapesocially conscious individuals who positively influence communities.

Melbourne Girls' College was established in 1994 on the Birrurung (banks of the Yarra River) in Richmond, Victoria. It provides enrolment opportunities for local, wider-Melbourne and International Students to study a guaranteed and viable curriculum at Years 7-9, followed by many Year 10, VCE, and VET subjects in the senior years. The Melbourne Girls' College values provide the foundations of our strong community and guide students to "Lead and Achieve".

We value Excellence - In our achievements and aspirations while always striving to give and be our best.

Teamwork - Together, we know we can achieve so much more. We strongly believe that effective communication and the celebration of individuality within the team are crucial elements to developing an effective team-based and collaborative environment.

Diversity - We are a richer community when we consider all perspectives and recognise and celebrate our differences.

We challenge our students to think critically about their own beliefs and examine the world in fresh ways to promote creativity and innovation in an authentic, inclusive environment.

The academic achievements of Melbourne Girls' College are strong and many of our students participate in the Student Excellence Program and the MGC Learning Extension and Advancement Program (LEAP). The curriculum at Melbourne Girls' College is designed to equip students with depth and breadth of knowledge, skills, and capabilities needed for success. Students are encouraged and challenged to strive for personal excellence, and we explicitly teach strategies, habits and behaviours that are deeply connected to a growth mindset. The school community takes pride in teaching students the transferable skills required to be socially conscious and to challenge stereotypes, particularly in women's leadership, sustainability, and philanthropy.

Our International Student Program is thriving with a capacity to offer 80 positions of enrolment to full fee-paying international students.

While our academic achievements are a publicly recognised strength of Melbourne Girls' College, we are equally committed to the personal, social, and emotional wellbeing of our students. We recognise the intrinsic link between wellbeing and effective learning and have adopted a whole-school approach to wellbeing. We have a Year 7 to 12 Homegroup and Wellbeing structure where each student explores a sense of their own abilities, achievements and self-worth. From the moment a student joins MGC they are connected to a homegroup and this strengthens their sense of belonging. Our homegroups facilitate effective communication between the College, and parents and carers where the homegroup teacher becomes a key contact, strengthening our home-school partnerships.

The College prioritises and celebrates success and growth in the whole person and MGC has a strong focus on co-curricular endeavours, particularly in rowing, aerobics, dance, and other school sporting programs. The College invests in creative, and artistic endeavours and experiences for students, particularly in performing and visual arts through our instrumental program, and school productions. In addition, MGC has a thriving Australian Airforce Cadets program. The sustainability collective and environment projects are well known in the local and wider community.

Applications close Monday 26 October 2026 at 11.59pm