We are seeking to establish a pool of Home Economics Assistants for permanent and fixed term, full-time and part-time vacancies which may arise during the 2025 school year. Appointments may be offered at any time for vacancies that commence during this period.
At Hammond Park Secondary College (SC), we place ourselves at the heart of our local community. By forging strong relationships with families, local businesses and organisations, we aim to provide our students with a diverse range of engaging opportunities and experiences. We challenge our staff to think differently, leverage from our collective efficacy and unlock each student’s potential. Our values of wellbeing, excellence and relationships are integral to the work we undertake, guiding our decisions and directions.
As a growing Independent Public School, we place high expectations on staff, students and our local community. Positive partnerships are essential to our success. We aim for our students to thrive and for our staff members to find joy and purpose in their work. Located 30km south of Perth in Hammond Park, the College currently serves Year 7 to 11 students in state of the art facilities. We work to empower the school community to be innovative, curious and courageous. In 2025, our College will support students from Years 7 to 12 for the first time.
Find out more about our school by visiting HammondParkSC.wa.edu.au or Schools Online
The Role
Are you an organised, proactive individual with a passion for hands-on learning?
The Home Economics Assistant is responsible for maintaining a safe, clean and organised learning environment. They support teachers, staff and students during practical lessons and prepare food items/lesson materials to ensure the smooth delivery of curriculum content. Hammond Park SC is fortunate to offer a number of Enterprise/Home Economics courses of study and qualifications including Food & Nutrition, Food Science & Technology, Certificate II in Hospitality, Certificate III in Community Services as well as elective programs including International Food, Café Culture and World Cuisine. Our course offerings are reviewed regularly to ensure they align to student interests and pathways. As such, the Home Economics Assistant should be flexible in supporting the planning of educational programs.
On a daily basis, the Home Economics Assistant prepares ingredients, materials, consumables and equipment before lessons ensuring efficient delivery of practicals and demonstrations. They also assist with the clean up and storage of items afterwards. A key component of this role is the management of foodstocks and curriculum ingredients. Suitable applicants will have the ability to handle food orders, coordinating with suppliers and managing online orders while following protocols for storage, recordkeeping and quality checks. Strong organisational skills will assist the successful applicant in performing stock rotation, use of the Class Cart (Project Groceries) application for determining quantities of goods for each lesson and well as completing financial processing.
Applicants who are friendly, engaging and able to support teaching staff are encouraged to apply. As this is a hands-on, practical role suitable applicants should be passionate about working with students to build their skills in the kitchen and beyond. One-on-one or small group work with students is sometimes required.
Want to know more?
Full details of the role, selection criteria and training requirements are listed in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).
For more information about this opportunity, please contact Daniel Joyce, Manager Corporate Services by telephoning (08) 9395 3800 or emailing Daniel.Joyce@education.wa.edu.au.
Equity and Diversity
We are committed to an inclusive and culturally responsive workforce reflecting the diversity in our schools and the Western Australian community. We welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, young people, people of diverse sexualities and genders, people with disability, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Explore our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Plan 2021-2025 for more details.
Eligibility
To work with us, you must:
- be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, permanent resident or have a valid visa with relevant work rights for the term of the appointment.
- obtain a valid Working With Children Check before you start; and
- consent to a National Criminal History Check with the Department's Screening Unit.
More information about employment eligibility can be found on our website or in the attached application package.
Additional eligibility and training requirements are outlined in the attached Job Description Form (JDF).
Application Instructions
Apply online in two easy steps:
Step 1: Select Apply for Job
Complete the online application form, including details of two (2) work related referees, preferably one being your current line manager.
Step 2: Attach your documents
Your application should include:
- A CV of up to four (4) outlining your employment history and professional learning summary relevant to this position
- Up to a three (3) statement addressing the following selection criteria as outlined in the attached JDF
- Demonstrated good oral and written communication skills, including the ability to interact with students, parents and teaching professionals.
- Demonstrated good interpersonal skills, including the ability to work as part of a team.
- Demonstrated good organisational skills that will assist in the delivery of effective education programs to students.
- Demonstrated ability to assist with the general health and wellbeing of students.
It is recommended you have your attachments ready before selecting Apply for Job.
Your application must be received before the closing date and time. Late applications will not be accepted.
For technical support submitting your application, you can call the Department of Education’s Recruitment team on (08) 9264 4127 for assistance.
Advertised Vacancy Number: IPS/SS934750
The Department applies a four (4) day breach period to this selection process.
Applications close: 4.30pm (AWST) on Thursday, 28 November 2024
