An exciting opportunity exists to become a Senior Jobs, Skills and Pathways Officer (SJSPO) in the Outer Gippsland Area of the South Eastern Victorian Region.

The SJSPO role exists in each of the 17 Department of Education and Training Area offices. The role supports existing initiatives and the implementation of the Senior Secondary Reforms.

The SJSPO position is an ongoing, part-time position (0.5 FTE), reporting to the Area Jobs Skills and Pathways Manager (JSPM). Based at either the Sale or Bairnsdale office, the SJSPO will work within a multi-disciplinary team and Regional Pathways workforce to strengthen the vocational and applied learning pathways offered within schools and provide place-based support to school based staff.

The SJSPO will support vocational and applied learning opportunities for secondary school students across Outer Gippsland by:

- supporting the provision of vocational and applied learning opportunities for students in the pre-senior secondary years through to senior secondary
- providing expert advice to support the implementation of new and exisiting programs including the current senior secondary certificate reforms and careers education, VET delivery and funding
- promoting vocational and applied learning offerings within schools to address entrenched perceptions of vocational and applied learning within schools and local communities
- analysing data and using local insights to support relationships with local stakeholders, to drive continuous improvement and quality of the delivery of vocational and applied learning opportunities in secondary schools
- enabling local engagement with industry, employers, TAFEs and other registered training providers,



Higher Education providers, Group Training Organisations, VET providers, and Non-school providers. The approach to fostering these connections will be place-based and supported by building on existing relationships and partnerships specific to local context and needs.

Previous experience in project planning and implementation, stakeholder engagement and partnership development, educational leadership, VET and applied learning would be highly desirable.

Please submit a cover letter, a written response addressing the key selection criteria and your resume.

For more details regarding this position please see attached position description or contact Jobs, Skills and Pathways Manager, Rebecca Ottery via email: **************@education.vic.gov.au

Please include the relevant job reference number in your application.

For more details regarding this position please see attached position description.

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 and Training's operations and employment conditions can be obtained from the following websites: www.education.vic.gov.au and http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/Pages/default.aspx.

Applications open until 11.59pm 23rd November 2026

📌 Senior Jobs Skills and Pathways Officer (SJSPO) (Gippsland)
🏢 Department of Education Victoria
📍 Gippsland