Job Description Location: North East Region | Shepparton Job type: Full time / From 07/10/2024 - 26/06/2026 Organisation: Schools (Government) Salary: Salary not specified Occupation: Education and Training Reference: 1432945 Role The Head Start Administrator is a professional service provider, delivering a support function that gains cooperation of other program staff or members of the school community to achieve specific program objectives, such as in administration and operations within department or school policy.
The administrator may deliver service provision or program support from up to 50 government secondary and specialist schools, as well as Flexible Learning Options settings that align with one of the twelve program hubs across Victoria.
Reporting directly to the Head Start Hub Director; the Head Start Administrator will: have a constructive impact on program administration and operations; such as finance, human resources, data capture and other support areas that contributes significantly to the program management function; manage and direct the preparation of program budget and regular financial statements and contribute to financial decision making; coordinate a range of functions; manage the delivery of a particular administrative services or operational functions as identified by Hub Director (e.g.
reporting, facilities, events management); be based at school within the local hub working with broad responsibility and minimal day-to-day direction; liaise with the general school community, the department and other government agencies; training, employer and other related service providers when needed; support the Head Start service provided to program staff, students or industry alongside program colleagues from across the state by identifying improvement opportunities and risk for strong student outcomes.
Responsibilities Prepare management plans regarding the finance, governance and reporting; Manage the flow of information to staff and students to ensure appropriate awareness of program operations and safety; including program opportunities and events; Investigate and report on the efficiency and effectiveness of program design; and conduct training and instruction to program colleagues within operational parameters; Interact with a range of external or internal stakeholders to provide advice or information; and coordinate delivery of a range of program support services using a student-centred approach, across schools or industry; Manage the program liaison with school staff and Head Start Director to ensure program goals are achieved; such as administering contracts and service agreements relating to the program and data capture and reporting for program leadership; Provide executive support to the Head Start Director and Assistant Director, and act on behalf of the Head Start leadership team on student and/or industry services; Develop and seek to improve successful interconnections between the senior secondary reform and Head Start program operations; and identify and collaboratively seek solutions to any unforeseen touch points with department and school settings alongside state-wide colleagues delivering the Head Start SBATs program; Ensure program operational and administrative processes are compliant with Department policies and any other regulatory requirements.
Supervision of students can be required where it is an integral part of the employee's position or in circumstances where supervision is required individually or in groups up to 4 in controlled circumstances and where the responsibility for students remains clearly with a teacher.
Other duties as directed.
Who May Apply Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or a tertiary qualification that will add value to the context of education, training, and skills opportunities for students.
Selection Criteria Demonstrated knowledge and experience in professional service delivery; including administration, records management, finance, human resources, marketing and governance; Demonstrated capacity to engage stakeholders with program operations and manage program data in accordance with government and education policy; Experienced in providing complex reports that may require cross-data sets consolidation; Effective communication skills when engaging with various stakeholders and levels of management; Effective management of personal workload and motivation to deliver a program that delivers across a large number of stakeholders, including student and support networks, schools and education systems, industry and workplace compliance and overarching state and commonwealth regulations; Demonstrated proficiency in information technology systems; Committed to personal learning and building resilience; and commitment to DE values.
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