Department of Education – Barwon Downs VIC

Shape brighter futures for young people! Drive effective pathways, build strong partnerships and help young people successfully navigate their education and career journeys.

About the Role

An exciting opportunity exists to join the South-West Victoria Region, School Performance Division as the Youth Programs Officer (YPO). This VPS4 role is for a Full time-fixed term period until 19 November 2027.

The primary responsibilities of this role are to:

- Co-manage the exemption from school application process, including processing of applications, preparing exemption correspondence and following up with schools and pathway providers;
- Support schools to comply with the exemption from school policy and liaise with schools, TAFEs and RTOs around exemption requirements to help them follow processes;
- collaborate with area staff and provide advice to senior regional leadership on recommended application outcomes.
- Work as a member of a multidisciplinary team to support the implementation of government/departmental reform projects and policy relating to effective youth pathways and 0-18 transitions.

Attributes

The Youth Programs Officer role requires personal attributes such as collaboration, outcome driven thinking, and problem solving. You will need to demonstrate proficient time management skills, be accountable, take initiative and develop solid stakeholder relationships.

For further details around role purpose and accountabilities, please see the attached position description.



This role can be based at any SWVR office location.

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

For further information pertaining to the role, please contact Kristi Vorbach via 2*** or **************@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 Tuesday, 29 September 2026.

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📌 Youth Programs Officer (Barwon Downs)
🏢 Department Of Education
📍 Barwon Downs