Education Specialist- McAuley Education

Job Description

We have a Permanent Full-time opportunity available based in Western Metro, VIC within our MacKillop Education Program. About the role: Our vision at MacKillop Education is to ensure equity and access to learning for all children and young people who are vulnerable and disengaged from education. To further realise our vision, this role will be focused on enhancing learning outcomes for children and young people who face multiple barriers to school engagement. This role expands on the knowledge and experience of the MacKillop Education programs, extending the reach to support children experiencing family violence and/or homelessness within McAuley’s programs. The Education Specialist will provide outreach education support and advocacy to children and young people who are disengaged or at risk of disengaging from education. The Education Specialist is a member of the Education and Engagement team and reports to the Project Manager - Education Strategy for Children in Care. Key Selection Criteria: To be successful in this role, you will have: 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. Experience working with children and young people who are disengaged or at risk of disengaging from education. Experience working with children and young people experiencing family violence and/or homelessness will be highly regarded. Experience in developing, implementing, and reviewing student learning and engagement plans. 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; Valid and current NDIS Workers Screening Check (for risk assessed / client facing roles) Our offer: Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – free and confidential counselling, coaching and emotional support for work and personal challenges Generous Salary Packaging up to $18,500 (helps increase your take home pay) Ongoing Career Development, Education and Training Click HERE to find out more about becoming a member of the MacKillop Family Services team and what further support we have to offer our employees. For more information, please contact Brona Walshe on or on 03 8317 9747. Our Commitment: 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 schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards. #J-18808-Ljbffr