About the Department The role of the Department of Education is to support Victorians to build prosperous, socially engaged, happy and healthy lives. It does this by supporting lifelong learning and healthy development, strengthening families and helping to equip people with the skills and knowledge for a 21st century economy and society.

About the Group

Schools and Regional Services (SRS) offers central, regional, and local expertise to enhance learning and development outcomes, supported by a diverse and geographically dispersed workforce. It comprises 17 areas within 4 regions, backed by 5 central office divisions, all collaborating to deliver improved outcomes for early childhood services, schools, communities, and learners, in line with Education State commitments. SRS regions serve as a bridge between the central office, schools, and service providers, ensuring smooth transitions for learners and achieving the department's ambitious targets.

Each region includes divisions specialising in school performance, student wellbeing and early childhood support, working with area-based teams to tailor local interventions and practices. The 17 areas provide crucial insights into local trends and issues, facilitating effective policy and program development and driving child and learner outcomes across all services and programs.

This role is located in the Koorie Education Diversion in Ovens and Murray, NEVR Region.

About the Role

This role is identified as available for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants only. Confirmation of the Indigenous status of applicants may be requested. The Department of Education is committed to taking positive action to eliminate discrimination to the greatest possible extent.

It recognises that discrimination can cause social and economic disadvantage, and the achievement of substantive equality may require the taking of special measures. To this end, the Department of Education considers this position to be a ‘special measure' for the purposes of section 12 of the Equal Prospect Act 2010 (Vic)

The primary responsibilities of the Koorie Academy of Excellence Advisor is to:

- 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.
- This role also includes but is not limited to the following:
- assist in the creation of a culturally strong and locally based ‘virtual' KAE that supports KAE students and their families to engage throughout the students' secondary education and to explore future pathways.
- collaborate with key stakeholders including the Victorian Aboriginal Education Association Incorporated, Local Aboriginal Education Consultative Groups, and with the Region's Koorie Education Manager, Koorie Education Coordinator, Koorie Engagement Support Officers, and multidisciplinary area-based teams, to keep them informed about KAE programs and share expertise on relevant student and Koorie education matters.

Attributes

- Strategic Planning: Ensures that day to day planning and work processes are in line with team/department strategy. Identifies and develops own objectives linking strategies to actions to achieve these.
- Partnering and Co-creation: Partners with stakeholders to collaborate program design process, to best understand user needs, obtain ideas, insights, and input. Ensures decisions are made within agreed timelines.
- Enabling Delivery Project Delivery: Defines tasks to be delivered to meet agreed outcomes. Coordinates the execution of work activities.



Monitors progress of tasks against plans and takes corrective action when required.
- Critical Thinking and Problem Solving: Resolves issues through deep understanding or interpretation of existing guidelines. Where guidelines are not available, analyses ideas available and takes action through self, or in consultation with others to resolve problems. Applies critical thinking and problem-solving concepts in the right context.
- Authentic Relationships Stakeholder Management: Takes steps to add value for the client or stakeholder. Links people with other areas as appropriate. Monitors client and stakeholder satisfaction. Constructively deals with stakeholder issues.

Qualifications and Experience

- Desirable: A relevant tertiary qualification in a related discipline.

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

How to Apply

Please send a current CV and letter (no more than 2 sides A4) addressing the key selection criteria and suitability for the role to ***@education.vic.gov.au

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 Tim Clark Acting Koorie Education Coordinator via 0477721 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 Wednesday 14th October 2026.

📌 Koorie Academy of Excellence Liaison Officer (Wodonga)
🏢 Department of Education Victoria
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