Lilydale High School has a long tradition of providing excellent educational programs for students Years 7 to 12 and is highly regarded in the community. Great efforts are made to see that its students consistently attain outstanding achievements in a wide variety of areas, including VCE results, sports and community service activities. Collaborative decision-making processes, resulting in clearly defined policies and programs, aim to ensure that each child is challenged and extended academically, creatively, socially and physically.

The school offers a comprehensive curriculum for Years 7 to 12 in the following eight Key Learning Areas: English, Languages, Technology, Science, Mathematics, Humanities, Physical and Sport Education and the Arts. All Year 7 and 8 students study units from these core areas. Year 9/10 students select from a wide range of units offered by all areas of study within set requirements. VCE subject choice is determined by vocational or further study ambitions and is made from a comprehensive range of courses. Special features of the curriculum include the provision of an accelerated program for academically gifted and talented students and the study by Year 10 students of VCE units. The school also offers VET and VCAL courses. The current Charter Priorities are: Improved Student Outcomes including improved NAPLAN and VCE results; Improved Connectedness and Improved Transitions from Year 8 to 9 to 10.

Our Vision Statement underpins all the school¿s decisions and actions: Lilydale High School is dedicated to providing an environment that values academic excellence and maximises opportunities and pathways to enable all students to become resilient and contributing members of the community. In brief, Excellence in learning, resilience in life, thriving in community. We are committed to providing a safe, secure and welcoming environment for all students. The school believes that each student's happiness, confidence, feelings of security and sense of belonging are dependent upon an environment where all members are considerate, respectful and courteous to each other. A strength of the school is its ability to maintain a pastoral concern for each student from the initial enrolment to post school experience.

SC1  Demonstrated capacity to perform duties consistent with established guidelines and frameworks, including coordinating and supporting others in respect to specific work functions relevant to the role.

SC2  Demonstrated capacity to work and collaborate with others in a team environment.

SC3  Demonstrated capacity to communicate effectively in a team environment, including 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 and other school staff in respect to the work area.

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

The Zoology Coordinator role requires working with a range of animals (predominantly reptiles), providing a high standard of husbandry and care of the collection, exhibit maintenance and record keeping.

The successful applicant will be a strong team player, with the ability to follow instruction easily and without supervision.

A current employee WWCC is required for this position.

• Coordinate and contribute as part of the team that maintains reptile exhibits and off-display enclosures
• Work with students and volunteers to develop their skills in current animal husbandry techniques
• Provide a safe working environment for students and volunteers
• Supervise students working in the facility outside of class time, during recess and lunch, and on school holidays
• Work with students and volunteers to prepare and distribute food to the reptiles in the collection
• Maintain daily reports, logs, training and enrichment records and veterinary records as required
• Closely observe and monitor reptiles with regard to general appearance, food consumption and other health-related issues
• Report any abnormalities in health, physical appearance and behaviour to the Principal team
• Monitor and maintain water quality in the enclosures of aquatic and semi-aquatic species
• Participate in animal enrichment and training programs as required
• Engage with Zoology Centre visitors to promote the Zoology program and provide a positive experience
• Administer prescribed medications, supplements, or treatments under the guidance of veterinary and supervisory staff
• Assist in the capture of animals that need to be examined by veterinary staff, relocated to another enclosure etc.
• Assist in the control and eradication of pests and rodents
• Follow safety guidelines and report any safety concerns to the Principal team
• Monitor food and equipment stocks and order as required
• Ensure quarantine protocols are followed correctly
• Contribute to the development of standard operating procedures
• Work within health and safety guidelines

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

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.

The Department of Education is committed to the principles of equal opportunity, and diversity and inclusion for all. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, 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 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. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for persons with a disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines).

Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via marrung@education.vic.gov.au

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

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

The successful applicant must have an employee WWCC.

• 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