About Ilim College

Since 1995, Ilim College has prided itself on fostering an environment for students to explore their potential for excellence and achievement while incorporating the tenets of Islam into their everyday learning experiences.

With over 2,500 students across five campuses, the continued success of the College can be attributed to a highly dedicated team of principals, teachers, and staff, as well as the continued strong support of our most important partners, our parents, and the local community.

The role

We are seeking a Head of Student Services for our Kiewa Boys Campus in Dallas.

To be considered, applicants must possess the following attributes:

• Develop and maintain the students Welfare and Management policies and programs
• Oversees the services and programs of the departments below to help cater for wellbeing of students and individual needs of student:
• Additional Needs
• Counsellors
• Speech pathology
• SRC
• Student Leadership Program
• iEntertaintment
• Has current and extensive understanding of additional needs, counselling, speech intervention programs and activities
• Develops and implements a strategic plan and an implementation plan for student services
• Develops wellbeing programs and works closely with counseling department (such as the counselling yearly wellbeing programs)
• Fortnightly meetings with student services team
• Organises, conducts and maintains records of meetings with speech pathologists, counsellors, nurse and all staff conducting intervention programs and ensures smooth running of all areas
• Leads the “Be You” program
• Monitors referrals and assessment of children having or suspected of having disabilities/difficulties
• Monitors services provided to students, to cater for their needs (e.g.one-to-one, lesson delivery is in sync with year level term planners)
• Oversees the completion and the implementation of ILPs by working closely with the Additional Needs Domain Head
• Liaises with ISV for any changes/updates regarding funding for current year and beyond
• Develops and maintains policies pertaining to student services such, as well beings, cyber safety, resiliency etc…
• Liaises with iCommunity Engagement committee head to involve Parent Engagement Officers in school programs
• Provides guidance and support to all teaching staff (needs based; workshops/consultations/resourcing); (2022 ADN workshops to continue)
• Participates in the appraisal process
• Liaises with librarians to establish references and resources for students and staff
• Provides support with school events such as parent/teacher interviews, information nights, assemblies and community engagement activities during school and after school hours
• Completes NCCD, Commonwealth and state funding applications in liaison with additional needs and informs staff about funding procedures
• Oversees timetable for integration aides, intervention programs
• Monitors student progress in intervention groups by analysing pre- and post-tests.
• Oversees the afterschool activities (iEntertaintment, Ihsan Committee etc.)
• Organises teacher training/PDs
• Organises/oversees team training 
• Regularly checks Mentor/logbooks (twice termly)
• Assists in the professional development of teaching staff
• Facilitates and conducts workshops
• Conducts satisfaction surveys on students and teachers to ensure that quality programs and support is being provided to both parties
• Supervises and coordinates a program of orientation for new teachers and in-service training for experienced teachers
• Promotes effective teacher intervention, corrective action and follow-up
• Provides a consistent and continuous school-wide focus on students’ wellbeing.
• Prepares and submits reports to the principal relating to the progress and accomplishments in student wellbeing
• Attends Leadership Meetings (1 period pw)
• Assists with transition programs
• Maintains the student services folders and Google documents
• Oversees/contributes to writing SEAS applications
• Family needs/support planning
• Runs beginning of year departmental induction programs
• Conducts daily check-ins with high needs students
• Writes GP referral letters
• Writes student support letters (Centrelink, etc..)
• Writes NDIS support letters
• Creates/runs parent training programs

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

• Data and trends analysis
• Staff Surveys
• Feedback Meetings
• Progress in the implementation of the Strategic Plan
• Works closely with mentor teachers

Key benefits of working at Ilim College include:

• Competitive salaries plus 10% superannuation
• Active Staff Association
• Dynamic work environment
• Values driven culture

All successful candidates will be expected to work in and support the Islamic ethos of the school.

Ilim College is committed to child safety. As such, the successful applicant will be expected to satisfy child protection screening and adhere to the School’s Child Safe Policy and Code of Conduct. These documents may be downloaded from the Schools website.