Pathways - ES1-3 Education Support

Department of Education Victoria; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Parkdale Secondary College in Melbourne's bayside suburbs invites applications for a Pathways Coordinator role. You will oversee Careers Education, VET, Work Experience and SWL, building strong links with external providers and supporting students on future pathways.

The position emphasizes collaboration with Year levels, policy development, and delivering timely information to staff, students and families.

Qualifications

• SC1 Demonstrated previous experience in Careers Education, VET, Work Experience and Structured Workplace Learning.
• SC2 Demonstrated capacity to communicate effectively with all members of the school community including students, parents, staff and other key stakeholders.
• SC3 Demonstrated ability to create and maintain links with a range of external providers.
• SC4 Demonstrated capacity to support future pathways for individual students.
• SC5 Demonstrated proficiency in working within school policies and procedures and using software and documentation processes relevant to the position.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and distribute Newsletters relevant to meaningful pathway opportunities for students.
• Maintain pathways noticeboard and resources.
• Contribute to college Pathways policies and processes.
• Participate in relevant meetings as required, attend professional learning to keep current with vocational/careers/pathways trends and knowledge.
• Maintain Pathways files and organisation and disseminate information to the relevant year level teams.
• Assist with transition from school processes as part of Pathways Team.
• Provide subject and program support for Pathways Team, as required.

Skills

Careers education

VET

Work experience

Structured workplace learning

Communication

Job description

Department of Education Victoria – Mordialloc VIC

1d ago , from Department of Education & Training Victoria

Parkdale Secondary College is a large, co-educational government secondary school located in the bayside suburb of Mordialloc in Melbourne¿s southern metropolitan region. The College has a strong reputation as a community-focused neighbourhood school of choice that values high expectations, strong relationships and a clear focus on learning.

The College has an enrolment of approximately 1300 students in Years 7¿12 supported by the principal team, consisting of the Principal and three Assistant Principals, over 110 teaching staff (including 11 Leading Teachers and 4 Learning Specialists) and 40 skilled education support staff. Parkdale Secondary College proudly serves a diverse and engaged community and continues to experience strong enrolment demand.

Our vision is ¿Challenging our community to strive and achieve.¿ This vision reflects our commitment to building an aspirational culture where students are supported to work hard, take pride in their learning and strive for personal excellence all while contributing positively to the community to which they belong.

Student expectations and the culture of the College are guided by the Parkdale Principles: Purpose, Preparation, Punctuality, Participation, Perseverance and Probity. These principles underpin the way students approach their learning and interactions and are explicitly developed during a students¿ time at the college.

Teaching and learning at Parkdale Secondary College is underpinned by a clear and consistent instructional model that emphasises explicit teaching, purposeful practice and regular feedback. Teachers work collaboratively to analyse student learning data, refine curriculum and strengthen classroom practice to ensure every student is both supported and challenged. A strong focus on student agency, structures and high expectations helps students develop the knowledge, skills and habits needed for success.

The College offers a broad and engaging curriculum across Years 7¿12. The junior years focus on building strong foundations in literacy, numeracy and knowledge and skills across domains, while the senior school provides flexible pathways including the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE), VCE Vocational Major and Vocational Education and Training (VET) programs.

Students can also access a range of enrichment opportunities including the Arts Enrichment Program, the Elite Sports Program, and the Science, Technology and Engineering Program, allowing students to extend their interests and talents beyond the core curriculum.

The College is committed to developing strong community links and partnerships at the local, national and international levels in order to extend the range of opportunities for students and to provide the most stimulating and dynamic learning environment. Local community links include feeder primary schools, local Rotary Clubs, and the Mordialloc Community Centre. Internationally the College has enjoyed a 24-year sister school relationship with Osaka Nishi School in Japan. Osaka Nishi was a part of an amalgamation of four schools in the same prefecture into one school Owa High School. In 2025 our sister school relationship continued with Owa High School.

Student wellbeing is central to the work of the College. A comprehensive wellbeing framework, supported by a dedicated wellbeing team, ensures that students are known, supported and connected throughout their schooling.

Through strong partnerships with families and the wider community, Parkdale Secondary College continues to build a culture where students are challenged to strive, achieve and take pride in their learning and future pathways.

Selection Criteria

• SC1 Demonstratedprevious experience in Careers Education, VET, Work Experience and Structured Workplace Learning
• SC2Demonstrated capacity to communicate effectively with all members of the school community including students, parents, staff and other key stakeholders.
• SC3 Demonstrated ability to create and maintain links with a range of external providers.
• SC4 Demonstrated capacity to support future pathways for individual students.
• SC5 Demonstrated proficiency in working within school policies and procedures and using software and documentation processes relevant to the position.

Role

• Prepare and distribute Newsletters relevant to meaningful pathway opportunities for students
• Maintain pathways noticeboard and resources
• Contribute to college Pathways policies and processes
• Participate in relevant meetings as required, attend professional learning to keep current with vocational/careers/pathways trends and knowledge
• Maintain Pathways files and organisation and disseminate information to the relevant year level teams
• Assist with transition from school processes as part of Pathways Team
• Provide subject and program support for Pathways Team, as required

Responsibilities

Work Experience

In collaboration with Student Management and Pathways team, oversee theWork experience program and associated tasks, including:

• assisting students to source placements
• collecting and sharing data
• maintenance of database & records
• operate as a key contact for employers
• disseminate relevant information regarding student placements and assist in organising programs/activities for students.
• coordinate teacher visits
• undertake workplace visits
• ensuring compliance with OH&S requirements
• ensuring compliance with DET policy
• Preparing presentations and attend Year 10 classes to present on the work experience program.

Structured Workplace Learning (SWL)

• Oversee the SWL program
• Work in collaboration with Pathways, VCE - VM and Student Management Teams to facilitate student programs.
• operate as a key contact for employers
• disseminate relevant information regarding student placements and assist in organising programs/activities for students.
• This involves guiding and supporting students in sourcing placements, initiating contact with employers on behalf of students, establishing and maintaining positive relationships with employers, undertaking workplace visits, and ensuring compliance with DE policy.

Vocational Education and Training (VET)

• Provide support for students to access VET programs and work in collaboration with the Pathways and Student Management Teams.
• researching and maintaining current information about VET programs
• collating and processing applications
• setting up and maintaining the database of students involved in VET
• tracking attendance/results and liaising with Pathways and Student Management Teams, students and parents when necessary, communicating with RTOs/Group Training Companies/employers/parents in relation to VET issues
• ensuring successful partnerships with RTOs, supporting students at RTOs to enable smooth transition into VET programs
• informing relevant stakeholders of issues and follow up with students/parents/RTOs/Group Training Companies/employers as required
• providing timely information for VASS coordinator
• providing information as required to Business Manager and other administration staff to ensure accurate and timely payment of invoices and enrolments.

School Based Apprenticeships & Traineeships

• Liaising with HeadStart, students and families to facilitate School Based Apprenticeships.

VCE - Vocational Major

• In collaboration with the VCE ¿ VM Leader, coordinate and oversee the SWL and Work Experience programs for Vocational pathway students
• operate as a key contact for employers
• disseminate relevant information regarding student placements and assist in organising programs/activities for students.

Students with Additional Needs

• Work collaboratively with the Inclusion Team and other Teams as necessary to support the students.

Subject/Pathway Selection

• Work collaboratively with the Pathway and Year Level Teams to support the students as required in the course selection process and collation of data.

Year level program support

• Support year level specific programs and activities such as mock interviews, Morrisby testing, Work Experience, safe@work, barista, first aid, RSA, CIC training, VTAC/Careers expo, career panels etc.
• Attend relevant planning meetings for year level programs as required.

Pathways Support for students

• Provide support for individual students as and where appropriate/required

Other duties

• As directed by the Principal Team

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 (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

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