About the Department
The department provides a wide range of learning and development support and services.
The department provides policy leadership, plans for the future of education in Victoria and leads key cross-sector collaboration. The department plays an important system steward role by providing support, guidance, oversight and assurance across early childhood and school education systems, as well as directly providing school education and 50 new early learning centres.
About the Division
Schools and Regional Services comprises 17 Areas within four regions across the state, as well as 5 central Divisions. The responsibilities of Schools and Regional Services include:
- service delivery including performance, contract management, funding delivery and acquittal
- program implementation including detailed implementation planning and delivery
- local area engagement, advice, support and partnerships
- workforce capability development, professional practice leadership and delivery
- emergency management including critical incident response
- supporting strong regional partnerships with early childhood services, schools and other education providers to deliver high-quality services and outcomes with a 0-18 focus.
**The regional model is designed to**:
- connect between central government policy and the delivery of high quality services to Victorians
- drive outcomes across all stages of learning through expert advice and support
- connect with families, service providers, schools and communities
- lead, collaborate and partner at a local level to overcome social and economic challenges facing our communities, towns and cities
- deliver health, wellbeing and support services to children, young people and their families to assist them in their learning and development
- improve connectedness and transitions between important points in a child's life - such as between early childhood, kindergarten, school and tertiary education
- assist and support children and young people who are vulnerable, disengaged, and those with disabilities or challenging behaviour.
About the Role
The Planning & Implementation team provides a supportive work environment and consistently displays a positive workplace culture. Within the Planning and Implementation team, the Koorie Education Coordinator plays an essential role in the coordination and support of the Goulburn Area Koorie Education Workforce, and active collaboration across the Area's multidisciplinary teams.
The Koorie Education Coordinator will be required to develop strong relationships with Divisional Manager, Koorie Education; Area based Schools and Early Years' Education Providers; central and local consultative groups; local communities and key stakeholders; along with other external government agencies.
The incumbent will exemplify the Department's commitment to strengthening Aboriginal inclusion, self-determination, cultural exchange and contribute to advancing Koorie education and school based cultural inclusion.
The successful applicant will have a high-level understanding of the current education and early childhood development reform agenda, particularly as it relates to Koorie children, young people and the broader Koorie community.
Role Restriction
This role is identified as available for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants only. Confirmation of the Indigenous status of applicants may be requested.
The Department of Education & Training is committed to taking positive action to eliminate discrimination to the greatest possible extent. It recognises that discrimination can cause social and economic disadvantage, and the achievement of substantive equality may require the taking of special measures. To this end, the Department of Education & Training considers this position to be a 'special measure' for the purposes of section 12 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010 (Vic).
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Attributes
Desirable Qualifications and Experience
**Desirable**: Relevant tertiary qualifications in a related discipline
Evidence of previous experience in working in a similar or like role.
Further Information
Applicants requiring adjustments can contact the nominated contact person.
Applications close 11:59pm on Monday 21 October, 2024.