Work Type: Fixed-term - Part-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Education Support - Level 1, Range 3
Occupation: Education and training
Location: Hume - Wangaratta
Reference: 1522351
SC1 Demonstrated understanding of career options and post-school pathways available to young people with an intellectual disability
SC2 Commitment to equity and inclusion, with a demonstrated ability to support the individual aspirations of students from diverse backgrounds, including those facing additional barriers to engagement or transition.
SC3 Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the capacity to build productive relationships with students, families, colleagues, industry and tertiary partners.
SC4 Capacity to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
SC5 A commitment to ongoing professional learning and development which includes completing the course 'upskilling career practioners in Victorian Government Schools'
The Careers and Pathways Advisor works collaboratively with the Careers and Pathways team to:
Provide information and guidance to students, parents and staff on post school pathways.
Assist with the delivery of workplace learning for students at the college.
Support the School in the planning and implementation of Career and Industry events.
Work as part of the Career and Pathways team to support transition processes into, within and beyond the school.
Initiate, manage and assist with the coordination of Careers and Industry events.
Identify and coordinate Workplace Learning opportunities that provide safe, meaningful and relevant experiences for students.
Debrief students upon completion of Workplace Learning and refer to other college services as appropriate.
Liaise with industry and tertiary organisations to explore and promote pathway opportunities for students.
Assist with the creation of Careers materials for dissemination within the School.
Provide targeted support to students and families with a focus on NDIS
Assist with the collection and analysis of post-school destination data, including follow-up of School Leavers six months after completing their studies.
Assist students with finding and gaining Casual/Part Time work whilst they are studying.
Support and facilitate student workshops that focus on employability skills, career exploration and post-school planning.
Careers testing skills
Knowledge of local employment agencies and skills providers.
Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.
The department is committed to diversity and inclusion and developing a workforce that is representative of the community we service. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - culture, gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQA+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for roles within the Department. The Department recognises that the provision of safe, respectful and inclusive workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work and diversity across all schools and Department workplaces. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for staff with disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines).
Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidates from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via [email protected]
Applicants seeking part-time employment are encouraged to apply for any teaching service position and, if they are the successful candidate, request a reduced time fraction. Such requests will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis and will be subject to the operational requirements of the school.
Victorian government 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. All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the department's exemplar available at:
https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/child-safe-standards/policy
The department's employees commit to upholding the department's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. The department's Values complement each school's own values and underpin the behaviours the community expects of Victorian public sector employees, including those who work in Victorian Government Schools. Information on the department values is available at:
https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/values-department-vps-school-employees/overview
This vacancy is to replace an employee on parental absence and is for a period of seven years or until the employee absent on leave returns to duty at the school.
Wangaratta District Specialist School is a multi-mode specialist school catering for students with mild to severe intellectual and associated disabilities from five to eighteen years of age. We strive to provide a purposeful, comprehensive learning environment meeting the social, emotional and educational requirements of every student.
More than 80 Teaching, Educational Support, wellbeing and Allied Health staff are passionately committed to working with families, carers, specialists, relevant outside agencies and the local community to ensure students achieve their maximum potential and targeted educational outcomes. Enrolment continues to increase with fervour. The 2026 school year began with 165 students enrolled.
WDSS is located in the Rural City of Wangaratta and as of the beginning of 2025, a second campus will also be located in the Rural city of Benalla. The school services the Benalla, Myrtleford, Ovens and King Valleys, Rutherglen, Wahgunyah, and Wangaratta districts. six buses transport students from within Wangaratta and the many towns in surrounding districts.
The school¿s philosophy is reflected in its motto, `Together We Will¿. This is based on the belief that children learn best in a co-operative environment that is happy, challenging, supportive and non-threatening. Strong and respectful relationships between all members of the school community are encouraged as is the active involvement and participation of students, staff, parents, caregivers, volunteers and the wider school community. This is reflected in the strong relationship the school has with all its stakeholders and the high regard with which the school is held in the wider community.
Currently the Wangaratta campus is organised as a junior, middle and senior school, with 20 classrooms grouping students based on a variety of criteria, with a view towards helping students achieve short term goals as stepping stones towards a long-term post school outcome. Class sizes vary from 5 students to 12 students and are staffed according to the student need in each classroom.
From Term 1, 2025, the Benalla campus will run with students aged 5 -15 years with the senior students accessing the VPC from the Wangaratta Campus.
All students have an individual learning plan established in consultation with parents and relevant professionals. In the last three years of school the focus is on transition to adult programs, and this includes work experience, participation in TAFE programs and increased responsibility around the school and community.