About the Opportunity

The School to Work Coordinator delivers the Victorian Government's School to Work program within an allocated region, working closely with schools, employers and community stakeholders to create meaningful work-based learning opportunities for secondary school students. Reporting to the Team Leader, the role focuses on building employer partnerships, facilitating work experience, structured workplace learning, industry engagement activities and school-based apprenticeships and traineeships (SBATs), while supporting young people to access successful education, training and employment pathways.

About you

We are looking for someone who can:

- Build and maintain strong relationships with employers, schools and community stakeholders to create opportunities for young people

- Source and coordinate work experience, structured workplace learning, apprenticeship and traineeship opportunities across a range of industries

- Engage confidently with employers and promote the benefits of participating in work-based learning programs

- Manage competing priorities, maintain accurate records and achieve activity and performance targets

- Support inclusive participation and help remove barriers to employment and career development for young people

Essential:

- Experience in employment services, education, youth services, community services, workforce development or a related field

- Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective stakeholder relationships and partnerships

- Strong communication, presentation and networking skills

- Ability to work independently while contributing positively to a collaborative team environment

- Commitment to improving education, training and employment outcomes for young people

Screening Criteria:

- National Police check

- Working with Children check





- Valid Victorian Drivers license

- Right to Work in Australia

Applications for this role will close on 22 November 2026 /or Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early. Please include your current resume and cover letter.
Please review the position description to understand more about the role and responsibilities. If you have any needs throughout the recruitment process that have not already been catered for, we encourage you to contact [email protected] to let us know how we can better support you to apply.

Benefits of working with MCM include:

- Diverse and inclusive organisation

- Attractive Salary Packaging benefits

- Supportive learning and development environment

- Culture of continuous improvement

About MCM

MCM is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer with a solid commitment to safety. MCM embraces differences because we know that diversity and inclusion help us to attract, recruit, engage and retain talented people.
We are a leading not-for profit-for-purpose organisation that offer a broad range of services in Disability, Homelessness, Palliative Care and Education.

Our commitment to Safety

MCM is committed to the safety of its clients and employees, taking a zero-tolerance approach to violence within the workplace and abuse, including child abuse and abuse of people with disability. All employees are required to comply with the Child Safe Standards.

Our commitment to Diversity, Inclusion & Equity of Access

At MCM we embrace our differences because we know that diversity helps us to innovate and make the biggest impact possible. Our DEI Strategy supports and drives an inclusive workplace culture. We embrace the learning opportunities that come with authentic commitment to equity of access for all. We particularly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates to apply.

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