Education Specialist - Hamilton

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 cultural or linguistic background, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expressions, intersex status, relationship status, religion or spiritual beliefs, socio-economic status, age, and abilities.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.

This is a Permanent Part-time (22.8 hours per week – 0.6 EFT) opportunity based in Hamilton, VIC within our MacKillop Education, Hamilton VIC (TRC) Program.

Our offer:

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – free and confidential counselling, coaching and emotional support for work and personal challenges
• Generous Salary Packaging up to $18,500 (helps increase your take home pay)
• Ongoing Career Development, Education and Training
• Click HERE to find out more about becoming a member of the MacKillop Family Services team and what further support we have to offer our employees.

Position Purpose:

The central goal of MacKillop Family Services is to support, to foster hope and to promote justice for children, young people, and their families, particularly those who experience distress, disadvantage, and abuse. Education is central to that goal.

MacKillop Education supports children and young people in out-of-home care to:

• re-engage in education
• experience success in learning
• develop the knowledge, skills and understanding to be active and engaged members of their community

The education specialist will work closely with MacKillop’s therapeutic residential care staff, the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing and schools in the area, to enhance the learning outcomes of each child being supported.

This position is part of the MacKillop Education and Engagement Programs Team and reports to the Canine Assisted Learning Program Education Specialist.

Primary Objectives:

• To improve learning outcomes for children and young people who are living in residential care.
• To work collaboratively, with different stakeholders to ensure that each young person experiences success in their learning.
• To provide education support that meets the individual needs - academic, social and emotional - of each young person.

Key Selection Criteria:

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Appropriate 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 a full listing please view Position Description.

You must have a:

• Valid and current Driver’s Licence;
• Satisfactory Criminal History Check;
• Valid Working with Children Check;
• Valid and current NDIS Workers Screening Check (for risk assessed / client facing roles)

How to Apply: Click 'Apply Now' where you will be prompted to proceed with your application.

For more information, please contact:

Brona Walshe at Brona.Walshe@mackillop.org.au using the subject line: Education Specialist enquiry via EthicalJobs or on 0400 834 396

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.

Shortlisting for this position may commence immediately so please submit your application as soon as possible.