Liaison Officer - Koorie Academy Of Excellence (First Nations Identified Role)

Are you passionate about supporting Koorie youth to achieve their potential?
We are looking for a full-time, permanent Koorie Academy of ExcellenceLiaison Officer to join our team in 2024.
This role is an identified First Nations position; available for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants only.
About the Role
The Koorie Academy of ExcellenceLiaison Officer (KAELO) is responsible for planning and delivering events, programs and out of school opportunities for participants in the Koorie Academy of Excellence to build their leadership, career and academic strengths and their cultural connections.
Events are held outside of school hours & during school holidays, and the successful applicant will be required to be flexible to work some evenings, weekends and throughout the school holidays. Outside of after hours & school holiday events, programs & commitments, remaining full-time hours for the role can be scheduled & worked flexibly as desired. Occasional travel to event locations is a required.
This is a full-time, permanent opportunity with hybrid & flexible working arrangements, located within our Coburg office in Melbourne's North West.
Key Responsibilities

• Support the development and delivery of a structured Koorie Academy of Excellence (KAE) program based on connection to culture, leadership, academic strength and school engagement, for Koorie students in years 7 to 12.
• Advocate for and assist KAE students to identify their career passions and achieve their aspirations by supporting students to complete Year 12 and transition successfully into a further study pathway of their choice.
• Develop KAE students' leadership opportunities and capabilities through cultural and leadership activities designed to support students to become leaders and role models in their schools, communities and beyond.
• Work with the students' schools and the department's Koorie Education Workforce to ensure individual education plans and career action plans for KAE students are in place and progress is documented.
• Develop and maintain partnerships within the cross-disciplinary area team, with KAE students, their families, the Koorie community, government departments, community service providers and tertiary institutions to support the development and delivery of programs and activities within the KAE program.

About You

• Excellent planning, organising, stakeholder management and teamwork skills.
• Experience planning, organising and delivering events, information sessions & programs is desirable
• Passion for connecting with Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander communities & youth

For more details regarding this position please see attached position description.
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Job details
Job Reference: VG/DE/SRS/20007991B
Location: Melbourne - Northern Metro
Work Type: Ongoing - full time
Job Function: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Classification: VPSG4
Salary Range: $92,332 - $104,762
Job Duration: N/A
Date posted: 08-Mar-2024
Application Close Date: 13-Mar-2024
Attachments: (Word, 248KB)
Contact:
Maria Radoslovic
maria.radoslovic@education.vic.gov.au