AddressPosition Vacant - Disability Transition Officer
Part time Ongoing 0.8 FTE
Mildura Campus
SuniTAFE is a vibrant educational community providing vocational education and training for the people of Loddon Mallee North and beyond.
We are well positioned, with our campus located in Mildura and Swan Hill, to orchestrate the continued delivery of excellent education and training in this region. We have experienced trainers, teachers and community providers offering qualification across a range of courses and customised skill set training covering multiple sectors relevant to the community and stakeholders.
The role of the Disability Transition Officer is to provide one-to-one specialised and intensive support for students with disabilities transitioning from secondary school (including specialist schools and alternate education settings) to SuniTAFE. Working within a ‘Team Around the Learner’ framework this position is responsible for oversight of case-management of students throughout their first 90 days of enrolment. The role will partner with secondary schools to develop understanding of the TAFE environment and share transition best practice within the Victorian TAFE Network.
As part of the broader Student Wellbeing & Inclusion Unit, the Disability Transition Officer will work alongside SuniTAFE’s SSS Team and report directly to the SSS Team Leader.
Key Selection Criteria:
- Minimum of a Diploma level, relevant qualification and/or extensive experience working with people with disabilities, including demonstrated knowledge of policies and legislation relating to the interpretation and application of Reasonable Adjustments.
- Demonstrated understanding of the experiences that young people with a disability, mental health and/or medical condition may have during educational and life transitions.
- Comprehensive and current understanding of policy and legislative settings relevant to the rights and responsibilities relevant to people who identify as having a disability.
- Knowledge of Reasonable Adjustments in the context of higher education and capacity to solve problems, make independent decisions and call on others where appropriate.
- General awareness of, and familiarity with, the secondary school and Victorian Vocational Education and Training environments, and the capacity to source specialist information from other areas within the institution (such as the TAFE Education lead) to help address specific technical matters associated with the student’s transition.
The successful candidate will be required to provide:
- A successful criminal record check which is less than 6 months old; and
- A working with children check.
- Demonstrated working knowledge and application of the Victorian Child Safe Standards and National Child Safe Principles.
- Demonstrated knowledge and application of appropriate behaviours when engaging with children, including children with a disability and from culturally and/or linguistically diverse background
This position is open to Australian residents or those with current working rights in Australia only.
This position will remain open until Sunday 23 June 2024.
For a position description please go to Current Positions | SuniTAFE. For further information please contact Sam FAlconer, HR Advisor on 03 5022 3*** or *********@sunitafe.edu.au
Sunraysia Institute of TAFE (SuniTAFE) is a child safe organisation that is committed to the safety of children and young people. Please read SuniTAFE's Commitment to Child Safety
