This role can be based out of any DE office in North-Western Victoria Region and may require some travel on occasion.

About the Role

This role is located in the Youth Pathways & Transition Team, School Performance Division, North-Western Victoria Region, SRS. The Youth Pathways & Transition Team supports a broad range of processes and improvement projects designed to ensure effective pathways and transitions for young learners and vulnerable children 0-18.

The Navigator Coordinator plays a key role in the implementation of the Navigator program which funds community service organisations to provide intensive case management and assertive outreach to young people aged 12-17 years who are significantly disengaged from school and support them to return to education.

The Navigator Coordinator manages the relationship between the local external Navigator Providers, the department and other key services. This role facilitates referrals to the program in collaboration with regional teams and schools and engages in relevant data reporting processes to monitor re-engagement and outcomes for young people.

As contract managers, Navigator Coordinators are required to work with the Navigator Providers to build their capacity to engage with the school system and achieve the outcomes required. Working with the Navigator Practice Lead, they will also support the development and oversight of the strategic governance of the program, to identify broader opportunities to support the Navigator cohort and to ensure alignment with regional priorities.

The role requires an understanding of both community and education sectors,



and how their systems operate to support young people and their families who face multiple, complex issues that may impact on their ability to engage with education.

Attributes

This position requires a highly organised and professional individual who can manage diverse stakeholder relationships and navigate complex program requirements. The ideal candidate will initiate and sustain effective connections with both internal and external stakeholders while collaborating well within the team. They should possess strong project management skills and employ critical thinking and problem-solving abilities to devise cutting-edge solutions for complex challenges. Additionally, they must effectively analyse data to inform decision-making and demonstrate the ability to work proactively and independently.

Qualifications and Experience

Experience in working across the education and community sectors is essential for this role, as is the ability to work with schools both at an individual staffing level, and the broader school system level.

The successful applicant will be required to provide a current Working With Children Check.

How to Apply

Please follow the application process via Careers Vic or SEEK and:

- submit an application with cover letter and current resume




- submit response to the Key Selection Criteria in the position description

Further Information

For more details regarding this position please see attached position description for the capabilities to address in application.

The department values diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. For more information about our work, working for the Department, diversity and inclusion, and our employment conditions visit the Department website and our Diversity and Inclusion page

Applicants requiring adjustments can contact the nominated contact person.

Information about the Department of Education's operations and employment conditions can be located at www.education.vic.gov.au.

For further information pertaining to the role, please contact Katrina Moody - Manager, Youth Pathways and Transitions via 4433 7695 or Kat••••••••••@education.vic.gov.au.

Preferred applicants may be required to complete a police check and may be subject to other pre-employment checks. Information provided to the Department of Education will be treated in the strictest confidence.

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Applications close 11:59pm on Thursday 21 May 2026.

📌 Navigator Coordinator (Melbourne)
🏢 Department of Education Victoria
📍 Melbourne