- Morwell location, Gunaikurnai Country
- Full time, 0.8 Teaching and 0.2 Coordinating permanent role
- Salary package full time equivalent up to $83,000 - 104,000 pa (inclusive of base salary dependant on experience, super and salary packaging)
For over 140 years, Berry Street has adapted to a changing world, and we will continue to adapt to achieve our purpose. We believe children, young people and families should be safe, thriving and hopeful. Our Vision for 2022: Together we will courageously change lives and reimagine service systems. We look forward to working with children, young people, families, carers, staff and partners to achieve this vision. Together.
The Opportunity
The Berry Street School is a specialist independent school consisting of four campuses based in Ballarat, Morwell, Noble Park and Shepparton. We provide a Victorian Curriculum and VCAL program for students aged 12 to 18 years who have become disengaged from mainstream education, and deliver a trauma-informed education model.
Utilising the Berry Street Model of Education encompassing a structured vision of wellbeing in the school community including the support of education case-management and individual learning plans for each student.
Key Responsibilities
This role coordinates and teaches within the VCAL program. The VCAL Coordinator will contribute to the success of the program and work directly with young people who have high needs, challenging behaviours and have experienced trauma.
About You
To be successful in the role you will hold a tertiary qualification in Teaching/Education, hold a current Victorian Institute of Teaching registration and be able to work creatively to engage our young people in their education. You will have an understanding of the importance of and have the ability to work in a team environment in this setting and an understanding of the trauma informed positive education model approach.
The Benefits
- Additional salary packaging available for meals/accommodation.
- Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), including access for staff members’ immediate family.
How to Apply
Applications including resume and cover letter addressing your suitability for the position to be submitted by 11pm on 14th November 2021.
Queries to Rebecca Robinson, Assistant Principal on 0428 633 027.
Please Note; the successful applicant will be subject to comprehensive reference and background checking prior to employment, including a Working with Children Check and National Police Check.
Berry Street is committed to being a child safe, child friendly and child empowering organisation. In everything we do we seek to protect children. We are committed to the cultural safety of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children; children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds; children with a disability; children who identify with a sexual and or gender minority identity. We aim to ensure every individual is treated with dignity and respect regardless of their cultural background, ability, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, spirituality or religion.
Aboriginal people; people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability are encouraged to apply.
Berry Street is categorised as an Authorised Provider and this position is considered authorised work and subject to mandatory Covid-19 vaccination requirements. You will be asked about your vaccination or exemption status and any accompanying evidence should your application proceed.