Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: $116,413 - $140,849
Grade: VPS 5
Occupation: Community services
Location: Grampians - Ballarat
Reference: VG/DE/SRS/1929738
About the Department
The department provides a wide range of learning and development support and services.
The department provides policy leadership, plans for the future of education in Victoria and leads key cross-sector collaboration. The department plays an important system steward role by providing support, guidance, oversight and assurance across early childhood and school education systems, as well as directly providing school education and 50 new early learning centres.
About the Role
The Koorie Education Children Court Liaison Officer (Senior Community Services Advisor) is part of the Department of Education's regional workforce. The Koorie Education Children's Court Liaison Officer (KECCLO) supports the education engagement and participation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people appearing before the Criminal Division of the Children's Courts across Victoria to improve their learning and wellbeing outcomes. Collaboration and engagement with key stakeholders, including schools, the Department of Education's Regional and Area workforces, the Children's Courts and other state government agencies is central to this role. The incumbent is responsible for supporting stakeholders to navigate the education sector, providing sound judgment and advice, contributing to best outcomes for young people. KECCLOs may be required to travel to other Children's Court locations in the region to provide referral assistance for young people appearing before the Court. Role Restriction Only Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples are eligible to apply for this role. This is a special measure as provided for under the Equal Opportunity Act 2010.
An exciting opportunity exists for you as a Koorie Education Children's Court Liaison Officer (KECCLO) (Senior Community Services Advisor) in providing education advice and support for Koorie children and young people aged 10-17 years old who are coming before the Criminal Division of the Children's Courts and Koorie Children's Courts across Victoria. The KECCLO works in collaboration and coordination with key support services to connect or re-connect the child/young person with their existing or new school or education/training setting.
The KECCLO will work closely in partnership with Department of Education Area and Regional Teams, schools and other relevant key government agencies such as the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing and Department of Justice and Community Safety. This position is based in the Department of Education's SWVR - Ballarat Office, travel to the Children's Courts in Ballarat, Horsham, Stawell, Bacchus Marsh, Stawell, St Arnaud and Ararat is required.
The Children's Koorie Court was established in 2005 to address the over-representation of Koorie young people in the criminal justice system. The Children's Court of Victoria has Children's Koorie Courts located at the Melbourne Children's Court, Dandenong, Heidelberg, Mildura, Swan Hill, Shepparton, Morwell, Bairnsdale, Geelong and Warrnambool.
The Officer will also be required to facilitate access to appropriate education options for Koorie young people on community-based youth justice orders.
Attributes, Qualification and Experiences
To be successful in this role you will:
** KECCLO roles - Only Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples are eligible to apply for this role. This is a special measure as provided for under the Equal Opportunity Act 2010.
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 Dave Moar, Manager - SWV - Youth Justice Education and Engagement via [email protected]
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 23.06.2026