Join MacKillop’s Education and Engagement team and make a meaningful difference in the lives of young people.

We are currently seeking a part-time (3 days per week) for a fixed term until March 30 2027, Education Specialist to join our team based out of our Forest Hill office.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

As an Education Specialist you will develop strong, supportive professional relationships to engage students and provide a safe and stimulating environment for learning.

In this role you will support young people living in Therapeutic Residential Care (TRC) settings to engage in education, experience success in learning and enhance the learning outcomes. You will be working with support services to plan and deliver high quality trauma-informed engagement strategies.

The successful candidate will have relevant experience working with disengaged youth (age 12-17), preferably with experience in supporting students living in out-of-home care.

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This is a Part time (22.8 hours per week - 0.6 EFT) Fixed term opportunity until March 30, 2027 based in East Metro within our MacKillop Education and Engagement Programs.

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KEY SELECTION CRITERIA:

To be successful in this role you will have:

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.




- A knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal culture and values and an awareness of the current issues faced by Aboriginal children, young people and their families.

Please address the full Key Selection Criteria outlined in the PD as part of your application.

You must have a:

- Valid and current Driver’s Licence;
- Satisfactory Criminal History Check;
- Valid Employee Working with Children Check; OR a valid VIT registration
- Valid and current NDIS Workers Screening Check

We value the unique knowledge, perspectives, and cultural contributions of First Nations peoples. Your experience and insights are important to us, and we strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates to apply.

For further information about this position, please contact Jen Joseph at [email protected].

We are happy to answer your questions and provide additional information about this exciting opportunity.

WHAT WE OFFER:

- Generous salary and leave entitlements in line with the Catholic Education Multi-Enterprise Agreement 2022.
- More money in your pocket – up to $18,550 per year, which allows you to reduce the amount of tax you pay.
- Wellbeing that matters - Free, confidential support for mental, physical, financial and social wellbeing.
- Sanctuary Organisation - MacKillop’s work is underpinned by the Sanctuary Model, an evidence supported,



whole of organisation framework that brings our values to life. The model reinforces our ability to create a safe environment that teaches people to cope effectively with stress and trauma, and to heal.
- First Nations career pathways – Warrungarli Strategy supporting recruitment, retention and professional development
- Community & connection – Opportunity to join Ngindaay Guumaldanha, our Aboriginal Staff Network

OUR COMMITTMENT:

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 ability, cultural or linguistic backgrounds, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, intersex status, relationship status, religious or spiritual beliefs, socio-economic status, and age.

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

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.

Child Safe Standards

MacKillop Education and Engagement Programs are committed to providing child-safe environments. Our programs actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all participants, and all staff are dedicated to protecting individuals from abuse or harm, in line with legal obligations, including adherence to child safe standards.

📌 Education Specialist (Forest Hill)
🏢 MacKillop Family Services
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