Current Opportunities

Located in the heart of South Yarra, Melbourne Girls Grammar is seeking a skilled, professional and proactive Maintenance Tradesperson to join the Facilities Team in a job share part time capacity working 2 days per week, Thursdays and Fridays commencing February until December 2019.

Working across two campuses, the successful candidate will work with the Morris Hall and ELC Maintenance Coordinator to complete daily upkeep tasks as well as planned works, reactionary services as required and ongoing maintenance projects. The role is responsible for ensuring the grounds and buildings are well maintained as functional and inviting spaces for students, staff and visitors to the Morris Hall and Early Learning Centre.

The ideal candidate will have a high level of service orientation, professionalism, flexibility, initiative and the ability to work in partnership with a colleague to provide the highest quality work outcomes as part of a job share arrangement.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Responding to and action daily work requests;
• Designing and constructing items for various purposes;
• Preparing weekly communication and handover notes for job share partner;
• Monitoring lighting, mechanical services and security for the Morris Hall Campus and Early Learning Centre;
• Maintenance of playgrounds, ovals, sports courts, garden beds and watering systems;
• Receipting and installing deliveries from suppliers;
• Assisting with waste management, pest control, spills and accidents, broken property and safety hazards.
• Producing compliance reporting and documentation;
• Conducting safety checks and audits and assisting in planned fire drills; and
• Other ad hoc maintenance tasks as directed by the Director of Junior Years and Early Learning or the Principal.

 The successful candidate will have:

• A trade speciality (e.g. Carpentry, Electrical,  Horticulture etc) will be highly regarded;
• Minimum 3 years demonstrated experience in similar roles;
• Demonstrated experience working with power tools and relevant equipment;
• Basic Microsoft Office skills (including Word, Excel and Outlook);
• A strong safety focus and practical understanding safe work practices and OH&S procedures;
• High level attention to detail, accuracy and care;
• Well-developed communication and inter-personal skills
• Excellent organisational, planning and time-management skills.
• Current full Australian Driver’s Licence; and
• Current Employee Victorian Working With Childrens Check (WWCC)

Employment with Melbourne Girls Grammar is subject to school policies including the Child Safety Policy, Child Safety Code of Conduct and Child Safety Statement as listed below.

Child Safety Statement: Melbourne Girls Grammar

• has zero tolerance for child abuse
• actively works to listen to and empower children
• has systems to protect children from abuse, and will take all allegations and concerns very seriously and responds to them consistently in line with the organisation’s policies and procedures
• is committed to promoting physical, emotional and cultural safety for all children
• is committed to providing a safe environment for all children

How to Apply

Applicants must hold or prior to commencing employment, be willing to obtain a current and valid Victorian (Employee) Working with Children’s Check.

Applications close: 5.00pm Friday 22 February 2019

Applications must include a covering letter, resume and a completed employment application form including the details of 3 referees. Please forward your application via email and addressed to:

The Principal
Dr Toni E. Meath

Melbourne Girls Grammar
86 Anderson Street
SOUTH YARRA VIC 3141

employment@mggs.vic.edu.au

Employment Application Form

Position Description

Melbourne Girls Grammar is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, passionate and energetic Careers Coach to support and facilitate students’ goals as they plan for their future opportunities within and beyond the Senior Years Program.

The Careers Coach supports and advises students on subject choice, post school pathway options and promotes a culture in which students explore diverse opportunities, practice decision-making, and embrace independence.

The framework for this partnership between student and coach emphasises:

• Independence and Agency
• Solutions focused orientation to problem solving
• Personal accountability

The Careers Coach holds a tertiary qualification and a Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in Career Development recognised by the CICA (Career Industry Council of Australia) and has expertise in career development theory, counselling techniques, administration and interpretation of assessments, VCE regulatory framework, including data tracking, evaluation and management, and career information resources.

The Careers Coach adheres to the National Standards for professional Career Development Practitioners, including basing their career performance and conduct on the Code of Ethics.

Further tasks and accountabilities are detailed in the position description.

Employment with Melbourne Girls Grammar is subject to school policies including the Child Safety Policy, Child Safety Code of Conduct and Child Safety Statement as listed below.

Child Safety Statement: Melbourne Girls Grammar

• has zero tolerance for child abuse
• actively works to listen to and empower children has systems to protect children from abuse, and will take all allegations and concerns very seriously and responds to them
• consistently in line with the organisation’s policies and procedures
• is committed to promoting physical, emotional and cultural safety for all children
• is committed to providing a safe environment for all children

How to Apply

Applicants must hold a current employee Working with Children Check or registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching in order to be eligible to apply.

Applications close 9.00 am Friday 1 March  2019

Applications must include a covering letter, resume and a completed employment application form including the details of 3 referees. Please forward your application via email and addressed to:

The Principal
Dr Toni E. Meath
Melbourne Girls Grammar
86 Anderson Street
SOUTH YARRA VIC 3141

employment@mggs.vic.edu.au

Position Description

Employment Application Form

Melbourne Girls Grammar is seeking a motivated and highly skilled educator to join the Pathways Planning Team in the project role of Learning Strategies Coach (Teacher). This position is immediately available and concludes at the end of Term 4, 2019.

Working directly with students in 1-1 and small group settings you will  build their capacity for effective independent learning.

Located in the Learning Commons, this role will focus primarily on supporting students develop short term goals and strategies targeting organisation and self-regulatory behaviours.

The Learning Strategies Coach documents all interactions with students and work collaboratively with academic teaching staff to ensure the plans and goals of students are understood by all stakeholders and effective lines of communication and feedback are supported so that students feel capable of success.

Further tasks and accountabilities are detailed in the position description.

The notebook computer and our LMS are an integral part of the teaching and learning process at our School and it is expected teaching and learning will incorporate their use along with other technologies available to you. Knowledge and implementation of a variety of online and multimedia programs to support student learning is highly desirable.

Employment with Melbourne Girls Grammar is subject to school policies including the Child Safety Policy, Child Safety Code of Conduct and Child Safety Statement as listed below.

Child Safety Statement: Melbourne Girls Grammar

• has zero tolerance for child abuse
• actively works to listen to and empower children
• has systems to protect children from abuse, and will take all allegations and concerns very seriously and responds to them consistently in line with the organisation’s policies and procedures
• is committed to promoting physical, emotional and cultural safety for all children
•  is committed to providing a safe environment for all children

How to Apply

Applicants must be eligible for registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching and must hold a current Police Check or be in the process of obtaining one, in order to work at Melbourne Girls Grammar.

Applications close 9.00am Friday 1 March  2019

Applications must include a covering letter, resume and a completed employment application form including the details of 3 referees. Please forward your application via email and addressed to:

The Principal
Dr Toni E. Meath
Melbourne Girls Grammar
86 Anderson Street
SOUTH YARRA VIC 3141

employment@mggs.vic.edu.au

Position Description

Employment Application Form

Melbourne Girls Grammar is seeking to appoint a School Counsellor who has a commitment to supporting children’s total wellbeing, with a particular focus working with Kindergarten to Year 4 Students.

You will hold tertiary qualification/s in Psychology or Counselling and have Current membership with the Australian Counselling Association or Psychotherapy and Counseling Federation of Australia. You will also possess excellent written and oral communication skills and be able to work closely with teachers, parents and external agencies.

Experience working in an educational setting would be highly advantageous.

Employment with Melbourne Girls Grammar is subject to school policies including the Child Safety Policy, Child Safety Code of Conduct and Child Safety Statement as listed below.

Detailed requirements of this role can be found in the position description below.

Child Safety Statement: Melbourne Girls Grammar

• has zero tolerance for child abuse
•  actively works to listen to and empower children
• has systems to protect children from abuse, and will take all allegations and concerns very seriously and responds to them consistently in line with the organisation’s policies and procedures
•  is committed to promoting physical, emotional and cultural safety for all children
•  is committed to providing a safe environment for all children

How to Apply

Applicants must hold a current Working with Children Check or be in the process of obtaining one, in order to work at Melbourne Girls Grammar.

Applications close 9.00am, Friday 8 March 2019

Applications must include a covering letter, resume and a completed employment application form including the details of 3 referees. Please forward your application via email and addressed to:

The Principal
Dr Toni E. Meath
Melbourne Girls Grammar
86 Anderson Street
SOUTH YARRA VIC 3141

employment@mggs.vic.edu.au

Position Description

Employment Application Form