About The RoleAre you ready for a new challenge where you can apply your established skill set to create meaningful change?We are excited to offer an opportunity to join the team at MacKillop Education as a part-time Education Specialist, based in Bendigo.At MacKillop Education, our mission is to promote equity and ensure access to education for all vulnerable and disengaged children and young people. In this role, you will foster strong, supportive professional relationships with students, creating a safe and engaging learning environment.You will play a key role in supporting young people in Therapeutic Residential Care (TRC) settings, helping them to engage with education, experience academic success, and improve learning outcomes. By collaborating with support services, you’ll develop and implement trauma-informed engagement strategies to ensure high-quality support. Apply now to be a part of our team and make a meaningful impact!The ideal candidate will have relevant experience working with disengaged youth (ages 12-17), with a preference for those who have supported students in out-of-home care settings.This is a Permanent Part-Time (0.6 EFT - 45.6 hours per fortnight) opportunity based in Bendigo within our MacKillop Education and Engagement Programs. The position reports to the Education Specialist Team Leader.Key Selection CriteriaTo be successful in this role, you will have:Appropriate experience and/or qualifications in education.A knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal culture and values and an awareness of the current issues faced by Aboriginal children, young people and their families.Experience working with children and young people who are disengaged or at risk of disengaging from education.Excellent interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated capacity to work collaboratively within a team (e.g. colleagues, professionals and other stakeholders).Please address the full Key Selection Criteria outlined in the PD as part of your application.For a full position listing, please click APPLY. The Position Description is available for review at the bottom of the page.For More Information, Please ContactBrona Walshe at brona.walshe@mackillop.org.au or on 03 8317 9747.Our OfferGenerous salary and leave entitlements in line with the Catholic Education Multi-Enterprise Agreement 2022.Salary packaging up to $18,500 (helps increase your take home pay).Discounted workplace health and fitness program available to you and your family.Paid on-site training that contributes to your professional development.Regular supervision.Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – free and confidential counselling, coaching and emotional support for work and personal challenges.Key RequirementsValid and current Driver’s Licence;Satisfactory Criminal History Check (paid for by MacKillop);Valid Employee Working with Children Check; OR a valid VIT registrationValid and current NDIS Workers Screening CheckTo Be Successful In This Role, You Will HaveAppropriate experience and qualifications in education.Experience working with children and young people who are disengaged or at risk of disengaging from education.A sound understanding of how trauma impacts on learning.Experience in developing, implementing, and reviewing individual education plans.Please address the full Key Selection Criteria outlined in the PD as part of your application.For further information about this position, please contact Brona Walshe at brona.walshe@mackillop.org.au or on 0400 834 396. We are happy to answer your questions and provide additional information about this exciting opportunity.MacKillop celebrates and draws strength from diversity and respects the dignity of all people. Every person at MacKillop has the right to be safe and to be treated justly. We value every person’s ability, cultural or linguistic backgrounds, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, intersex status, relationship status, religious or spiritual beliefs, socio-economic status, and age.It is our goal that MacKillop Family Services continues to evolve as a culturally safe, culturally competent, and welcoming organisation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, young people, families, and communities.Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.Child Safe StandardsMacKillop Education and Engagement Programs are committed to providing child-safe environments. Our programs actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all participants, and all staff are dedicated to protecting individuals from abuse or harm, in line with legal obligations, including adherence to child safe standards.
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