Are you interested in working with young people? Do you have a passion for Aboriginal education?

An exciting opportunity exists for a highly self-motivated Koorie Engagement Support Officer in the Ringwood Area, NEVR Victorian Region.

The Koorie Engagement Support Officer role work with education and family service providers, key stakeholders and the Koorie community to improve early years participation, students’ engagement and wellbeing and retention and achievement. Work systemically with departments and agencies. Provide advice to assist the coordination of services to support re-engagement of at-risk Koorie children and young people.

Responsibilities

Build constructive, professional relationships with a range of key stakeholders to work in partnership to improve engagement, wellbeing and achievement for Koorie children and young people.

Facilitate improved access to universal and targeted educational services for Koorie families and communities.

Negotiate with and influence key stakeholders to improve access to more culturally responsive educational services to ensure that services provided are culturally appropriate programs.

Establish and maintain partnerships with government departments, community agencies and local communities to promote the development of collaborative programs and initiatives related to improving achievements for Koorie children and young people.

Facilitate local Koorie input into the delivery of culturally appropriate educational services.

Support information sharing and follow-up between educational services and families about educational issues and local and regional priorities.

Provide expert Koorie specific advice to a range of education services about culturally inclusive and appropriate strategies, and contribute to the regional responses to increase engagement, achievement and wellbeing of Koorie children and young people.

Coordinate and implement initiatives for Koorie children and young people.

This role is an identified position and are available for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants only. Confirmation of the Indigenous status of applicants may be requested.

To be successful in the role you will need to work in a multidisciplinary team, establish and maintain good working relationships with school staff and early childhood staff, network effectively with local Aboriginal community, young people and families/carers.

The Koorie Engagement Support Officer is employed by the Department of Education and managed by the Koorie Education Coordinator.

This is a Part- time (1 FTE), fixed term position.

Begin Date: 20/10/2025

End Date: 14/08/2026

A current Working with Children Check is required for this position.

Candidates are advised that they need to address the Key Selection Criteria in the advertised position.

Department of Education is committed to diversity. The Department places considerable effort and resources into responding to the needs of staff with a disability. People from disadvantaged groups are encouraged to apply for this position. If you require assistance, with the recruitment process, have accessibility or adjustment requirements, please communicate with the contact person listed on this job advertisement or contact the People and Workplace Relations (Schools) Division via email: [email protected]

Contact:

Larissa Falla

0458941369

Information about the Department of Education’s operations and employment conditions can be obtained from the following websites: www.education.vic.gov.au and http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/Pages/default.aspx.