Maintenance & Grounds

William Ruthven Secondary College (established in 2010) serves the communities of Reservoir, Coburg, Thomastown and Campbellfield. The school community has a very strong commitment to our values - Leadership Excellence Acceptance Respect Now @ WRSC - which reflects the focus on academic and life-long learning. The school ethos and infrastructure is designed to know each student as an individual in order to maximize learning and social success.

The curriculum is innovative and designed to ensure literacy, numeracy and curiosity are at the centre of Years 7-10 learning in order to maximize success in VCE and VCAL. The college begins four days of the week with 35 minutes with a focus on literacy improvement. The Years 7& 8 Inquiry program is designed to teach the research, problem-solving and collaborative skills required for Years 10-12 VCE and VCAL success.  A new Year 9 programme was introduced in 2018 and combines deep learning with an extended elective base. 

We are embracing 21st Century Learning Design and all teachers participate in extended professional learning around the development of curriculum in line with this approach.  Action research is conducted to enquire into our pedagogical practices, and teachers are coached, mentored, observed by peers and reflect on practice.  We are currently undergoing a major re-building project, which will be completed in November, and staff are exploring the educational opportunities which these new learning spaces will afford our students. 

The college enjoys very close partnerships with La Trobe University and RMIT, which ensures our young people aspire to University degrees after Year 12 due to their confidence in the University model and pathway to ensure their future success.

SC1    Demonstrated experience and skills in coordinating and completing buildings and grounds maintanence
SC2    Demonstrated capacity to supervise the work of other support staff and to develop procedures and guidelines relating to the work area.

SC3    Demonstrated high level oral and written communication skills.

SC4    Possess the technical knowledge and expertise relevant to the position.

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

SC6    Demonstrated commitment to professional learning and growth for both self and others.

2 days per week

Performs and/or supervises tasks that are carried out in accordance with guidelines, accepted practice and school policy.  This may include the supervision and coordination of other education support class staff within the work area or educational program.  Supervision and coordination would be limited to ensuring routine tasks are performed to required standards.  Input into identifying training needs and development of education support class staff within the work area or educational program becomes an important feature at range 2.

Specialised support to achieve specific outcomes is a feature of range 2.  Typically this will involve accountability for a single function, (e.g. ensuring data is properly maintained) or the operation of a work area (e.g. managing the day to day operation of a school office) under the direction of the principal or another senior manager.

Provides support to teachers and students that is beyond the routine support provided at education support class Level 1, range 1.  Within an educational program assists teachers with the coordination of the support function, such as directing/organising the work of other support staff or providing a specialist support role. 

Undertakes medical intervention support tasks or other specialised student/teacher support roles that require specific training that must be updated from time to time.  The role is for a specific purpose for which there will be direct accountability as opposed to support roles that are carried out by a range of staff performing routine tasks under direction.

Performs technical tasks that require a sound knowledge of basic technical and/or scientific principles that are used to develop and adapt work methods and make judgements where there are clear guidelines and limited options.  Routine technical support in libraries, science and information technology laboratories would be typical examples.

An education support class position supports the educational services being provided to students, but must not include duties of teaching as defined in clause 2.6.1 of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic) or its successor.  Supervision of students cannot be required except where it is an integral part of the employee's position or involves supervision of students individually or in small groups, in controlled circumstances, where the responsibility for students remains clearly with a teacher.

-    Manage the use and maintenance of equipment within a work area.
-    Ensure security is maintained within a work area.
-    Manage procedures relating to the hiring of school buildings and equipment in accordance with school policy.
-    Manage procedures relating to the maintenance of specialist collections, e.g. library resource material and collections.
-    Evaluate and select equipment and materials and make recommendations to senior management.
-    Develop procedures relating to the use and maintenance of equipment and materials.
-    Coordinate the purchase of equipment and materials.

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

The Department values diversity and is committed to workforce diversity and equal opportunity in schools and all education workplaces. The Department recognises that the provision of family friendly, supportive, safe and harassment free workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work, diversity and safety across all schools and Department workplaces.

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 http://www.education.vic.gov.au/about/programs/health/protect/Pages/childsafestandards.aspx

• 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.