School Based Apprenticeship And Traineeship Engagement Officer

School Based Apprenticeship and Traineeship Engagement Officer

·       Temporary Full-Time until 31 December 2024

·       Location: Moore

·       Hybrid Role

·       Salary: 131,858. Package includes salary ($106,025 - $117,363), employer's contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading.

NSW Department of Education has an exciting opportunity become available in our Skills and Pathways Directorate to join the team in as a School BasedApprenticeship and Traineeship Engagement Officer.

About the role

The Educational Pathways Program is an innovative, Ministerial and executive priority program designed to improve career advice, increase School Based Apprenticeshipsand Traineeships (SBATs), and help students and young people further their education.

As a School BasedApprenticeship and Traineeship Engagement Officer (SBAT EO), you will join a team focused on increasing the number of students and employers participating in School Based Apprenticeshipsand Traineeships, and provide tailored support to students, parents, schools, RTOs and employers to make the SBAT process as easy as possible.

The Moree position will be based at Moree Secondary College and will also support Boggabilla Central School, Wee Waa Central School, and Narrabri High School

A good knowledge of the Moree/North-West area and it’s unique environmental and business complexities is paramount as this role works collaboratively with three other SBAT EO to foster and develop new opportunities across the whole area.

The role will work flexibly across locations, including hybrid and mobile working. As the role involves travel between a group of schools and within the local community, a current drivers licence and use of your own vehicle is required (with work-related kilometres reimbursed in line with Departmental travel guidelines and policy).

Come and join a highly passionate team of people engaged in inspiring the next generation of apprentices and trainees building strong careers and contribute to a growing economy and society.

For further information please click here to view the role description

Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements, including - hybrid/work from home arrangements.
• 35 hour working week
• Competitive salary, salary sacrificing, employer’s contribution to superannuation and annual leave loading
• Flex Leave entitlements, generous holidays & leave conditions
• Opportunities for advancement and mobility across the Department to support your career growth

About you

Would you like to apply your project management, stakeholder engagement, communication and business skills to successfully implement and deliver a strategic initiative that aims to improve higher education and career outcomes for young people across NSW?

Would you enjoy working in a collegial environment, that actively encourages proactivity, creative thinking, values learning, and supports staff to successfully lead projects to timely completion?

You will be collaborative, solution focused and passionate about supporting young people reach their career and vocational goals, introducing them to different post-school study and employment options.

In addition to the above and to be successful in this role, we are looking for you to have:

·       Knowledge of and commitment to implementing the Department’s Aboriginal Education Policy and upholding the Department’s Partnership Agreement with the NSW AECG and to ensure quality outcomes for Aboriginal people.

·       Demonstrated experience in Vocational Education and Training, Apprenticeships and Traineeships and/or work-based youth programs

·       Appropriate tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline such as education, business, youth work and/or equivalent knowledge and experience

·       Capability to work with industry to source employment opportunities

·       Well-developed communication, engagement, negotiation and planning skills

Essential requirements of the role

·       Working with Children Check for paid employment

·       Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to the value of public education

·       Relevant tertiary qualifications or experience

·       Current drivers licence, as this role will travel between a group of schools

About the Department of Education

At the NSW Department of Education, we educate and inspire lifelong learners – from early childhood, through schooling to vocational education and training.
 
We ensure young children get the best start in life by supporting and regulating the early childhood education and care sector. We unlock excellence and unleash the potential of two-thirds of school children in NSW. We’re proudly public and the largest education system in Australia. We nurture opportunities for every learner to develop the skills needed for their chosen career path, helping shape the industries of tomorrow.
 
We respect and value Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as First Peoples of Australia.

For more information about the Department of Education, please visit NSW Department of Education

How to apply

When applying you will need to:

1.     Submit a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how you meet the requirements and capabilities of this role

2.     Attach an up-to-date resume (maximum of 5 pages)

Note: the selection process will include a range of assessment techniques to assist in determining your suitability for the role. Successful candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening for this role which includes a National Criminal History Check.

This is a child-related role. As a condition of employment you will be required to provide a valid Working with Children Check (WWCC) Clearance number (for paid employment). Visit the website for more information.

Closing date 21 March 2024 at 11:59pm.

For role enquiries please contact Darren Fromson details at darren.fromson@det.nsw.edu.au - 0436915529

We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the Diversity and Inclusion Team (dandi@det.nsw.edu.au) or visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion.”

A talent pool may be created through this recruitment process. A talent pool is a group of applicants who have been assessed and identified as suitable for this role, and who may be considered for a range of similar roles, including temporary, term or ongoing roles, over the next 18 months.