CEB Staff Newsletter #35 - 1 November 2024
Staff News
Welcome Victoria Fara - Policy & Governance Administrator
We are delighted to announce the appointment of Victoria Fara as Policy and Governance Administrator in the Assurance and Risk Team. Victoria will commence on Wednesday 6 November. Victoria comes to us from the Ballarat Turf Club where she was the HR & Executive Support Manager. Prior to this she has worked in many health settings including the Postgraduate Medical Council of Victoria where she was the Manager of Accreditation. Please make Victoria feel welcome.
DOBCEL Strategy 2035 - next steps update
Tom will be providing an update to all staff on the progress of the DOBCEL Strategy 2035 and next steps on Friday 8 November between 9.00am-10.00am.
Changes to Professional Learning in 2025
We have updated and included guidelines for Professional Learning in 2025.
Click here to view the Professional Learning Steps 2025 PDF.
Please note: all professional learning activities, regardless of whether they require a TryBooking link, must submit a professional learning form for reporting purposes.
What’s exciting is we’ve transitioned to electronic forms!
You can also access these documents in the Professional Learning SharePoint folder: DOBCEL Professional Learning
Any questions please email: pl@dobcel.catholic.edu.au
Diocesan Leadership Gathering – Term 4
Thanks to all who worked to coordinate and support the DLG in Horsham this week.
The Term 4 gathering is a special one, farewelling retiring and departing Principals, and acknowledging those who have taken up interim roles in support of our system of schools.
Further exciting and deep work was also done on planning for the activation of the DOBCEL 2035 strategy, commencing next year.
As part of the gathering, the four Message Sticks which have been travelling among schools around the diocese to mark the 150th Anniversary of the formation of the Diocese of Ballarat, were brought together for a final blessing.
The four Message Sticks will now find a home in a prayer space within each of the Catholic Education Ballarat zone offices. They will be available to journey outwards to further gatherings with their presence in liturgies symbolically reminding all that, from the Murray to the Sea, we are a hope-filled Catholic community of communities.
A selection of photos from the DLG is below.
DLG in Horsham photos!
Collaborating with the Western Trinity Network
Well done to Mel Frost and Justin McInerney who helped facilitate the staff retreat for the Western Trinity Network - St Malachy’s (Edenhope), Sacred Heart (Casterton) and St Joseph’s (Coleraine) - in Halls Gap this week, with a focus on wellbeing and Religious Education. The retreat was called out as an exceptional event by the Principals involved at the DLG in Horsham! A big thanks to Mel for capturing the staff retreat so we can share fantastic photos with our whole team.
People and Development
12-Month Self- Reflection/Annual Review Process - goes live Monday 4 November
The 12-month self-reflection process for the CEB office opens on Monday 4 November 2024. The self-reflection process aims to ensure an opportunity for conversation to affirm and reflect on your achievements to date in 2024 and provide space to discuss and capture any support or growth and development opportunities for delivering on the goals you set for 2025.
Each person will receive an email from Culture Amp (notifications@cultureamp.com) containing a link to complete the self-reflection. You can access your self-reflection via the email or by logging into your Culture Amp account. The link to the self-reflection is located on the home page.
Before completing your self-reflection, you should update the status of your goals.
Once you’ve completed the self-reflection, submit it to your team leader; and expect to have a meeting to discuss your reflections.
12-month self-reflections and meetings should be completed by Friday, 13 December 2024.
Instructions for updating the status of goals and completing the self-reflection can be found here.
If you have any questions about Culture Amp please speak with Emma Baldwin or Fiona Murphy.
Learning Support Officers - PD Opportunity
“Why is child safety central to the work of a Learning Support Officer?”
| WHEN | December 10th 2024. |
|---|---|
| WHERE | Damascus College Ballarat |
| PRESENTER | Sarah Morgante. Director of One Red Apple Consulting. |
| FOCUS | 11 Child Safe Standards, Mandatory Reporting requirements, receiving a disclosure from a student and the Reportable Conduct Scheme. |
| TARGET AUDIENCE | LSO’s and other support staff working in schools. |
| DESCRIPTION | With the use of case scenarios Sarah will provide the opportunity for primary and secondary LSO’s to consider the interconnectedness of all child safety requirements as they pertain to their role. |
| REGISTRATION | Now open for registrations on try booking. Link for registration is below: Click here to register |
Dealing with requests for information, subpoena/court order - VC online webinar
An online Webinar being delivered on the 11th and 25th November providing practical advice and guidance for schools in dealing with Requests for Information, Subpoenas and Court related Orders, all of which are becoming more prevalent in our workplaces. These sessions will be delivered by Micheale Myers, Diocese Professional Standards and Damian Ferrari, Case Manager for Complaints Resolution. This Webinar is provided at no cost, and you can register through Trybooking.
11 November - 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM - https://www.trybooking.com/CWOVA
25 November - 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM - https://www.trybooking.com/CWOVI
Blended Work Arrangement
As we come to a close to the end of the 2024 School Year, the current Blended Work Arrangements (BWA) are due to expire.
All staff are invited to apply for a new Blended Work Arrangement for 2025.
To access a copy of the Operating Procedure, Health and Safety Checklist and Application Form please visit via Knowledge Banks. These resources will provide all the necessary information and guidelines for submitting the BWA application.
Applications must be submitted to Team leaders for approval, no later than 30 November 2024.
Please note, approval of a BWA request is conditional on the home office endorsement by the OHS Coordinator, Leah Crough.
For any queries or questions please contact Emma Baldwin.
Career Opportunities in the Diocesan Education Community
CEB
- Psychologist – Mildura or Swan office, ongoing position at 0.6 FTE (closes 6 November)
- Education Officer – Student Wellbeing – Mildura or Swan Hill office, ongoing position at 1.0 FTE (closes 3 November)
- Primary Education Officer: Structured Literacy Coach - Mildura, Swan Hill, Horsham, Ballarat or Warrnambool, fixed term (12 months) or secondment position (closes 17 November)
Principal positions
- No vacant positions.