HR Manager

At Mill Park Secondary College we are focused on improving the individual learning outcomes of all our students. Our curriculum encourages students to be creative in their thinking, to achieve high standards, and to develop their learning through diversity of choice. It is a vibrant school community, offering a diversity of excellent programs.  The College has approximately 1600 students on two campuses, the Middle Years Campus (Years 7-9) in Mill Park and the Senior Campus (Years 10-12) in Epping.

Mill Park Secondary College is committed to child safety. We want children to be safe, happy and empowered. We support and respect all children, as well as our staff and volunteers.   We are committed to the safety, participation and empowerment of all children.

Mill Park Secondary College operates on a set of four agreed values: Respect, Responsibility, Achievement and Enjoyment. These values form the basis for all interactions between staff, students, parents and the broader community as collectively we work to support our students through their education.

The College offers extensive and diverse curriculum choices at all year levels.  The Middle Years curriculum prepares students thoroughly for their Senior Years where they have a comprehensive choice of electives, allowing them to specialise and follow their interests and passions in Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE), Vocational Education and Training (VET) and Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL).

Mill Park Secondary College offers a Select Entry Accelerated Learning (SEAL) Program for gifted and talented students, which begins in Year 7 and continues throughout their secondary schooling. The program caters for gifted and talented students who are characterised by an advanced speed of learning and a capacity for remarkably high standards of performance.

A broad range of extra curricula opportunities are available for students in areas including leadership, performing arts, sport and a variety of clubs.

Demonstrated knowledge of current human resource management practices including employment conditions, personnel conditions and requirements relating to the range of staff employed in a school. Significant office experience, with a particular focus on management practices, including the co-ordination of work priorities, and an excellent understanding of school office processes including a good understanding of budgetary processes, financial recording and reporting arrangements within school offices. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work within a team, and to supervise and train staff. Demonstrated excellent organisational, planning and leadership skills. A sound knowledge of appropriate computer systems and applications of technology within an office.

The successful applicant will be paid a leave purchase allowance for this position and will be required to attend for duty consistent with the advertised position for 15 days [50 / 52] of the additional paid leave period.

Range 3 is distinguished by the introduction of management responsibility and accountability for the delivery of professional support services. The role will usually impact beyond the work area or professional field. It seeks to gain cooperation of other staff members or members of the school community to achieve specific objectives, such as in school administration, operations or educational programs.

Direction on targets and goals is provided but the position will have some degree of latitude in determining how they are achieved. This latitude will generally be limited by standard procedures and school policy.  Deviation from standard procedures and school policy will require guidance and direction from senior management.

The provision of business management responsibilities becomes a feature at range 3.  Management of staff to achieve the expected outcomes is a key responsibility.  Staff management issues will be resolved with minimal reference to senior management, although guidance will be required in more complex cases.  Senior management will be provided with timely reports and advice, although this will generally be confined to matters relating to the immediate work area, service provision or educational program and is unlikely to impact substantially on whole of school operations.

This is the minimum range for positions that carry a mandatory qualification requirement of not less than four years.  Professional student support positions become a feature at range 3 (e.g. therapists, psychologists) where standard professional services are delivered.  Professional support and guidance will be close at hand and deviation from standard procedures and school policy will require guidance and direction from senior management.

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 all aspects of Human Resources operations including EduPay, Recruitment on Line, SLP and CASES21

Investigate and research information to ensure the College is compliant with DET policy, legislation and guidelines

Manage the advertising and selection process for the appointment of new staff

Oversee the management of staff personnel records

Liaise with College Principal in regard to all staffing issues

Liaise with Campus and Assistant Principals in relation to daily staffing operations

Maintain all staff leave and WorkCover

Maintain SRP reports  by ensuring STLR (short term leave reimbursements) and Salary Mischarging transactions are processed efficiently

Manage all aspects of the staff payrolls - both DET and Local SLP 

Provide Management advice in regard to conditions of employment and employee relation issues for all staff.

Have a broad understanding of school operations and the ability to co-ordinate work across a number of areas

Provide information, advice and recommendations regarding Human Resource operations to the College Business Manager

Ensure the confidentiality of all school records and communication systems.

Provide general office staff with direction, supervision and training

Be competent and experienced in the use of technology within an Office.

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

Applicants are requested to submit their application via Recruitment OnLine, however hard copies of applications will be accepted by the due date if applicants encounter any difficulties.

 Please ensure that you:

1.  Address the Selection Criteria and attach a brief work history

2.  Include the contact details [email and telephone numbers] of three professional referees as they may be contacted as part of the selection process.

• 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.