Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: $113,022 - $136,747
Grade: VPS 5
Occupation: Education and training
Location: Barwon South West
Reference: VG/DE/SRS/1874655
About the Department
The role of the Department of Education is to support Victorians to build prosperous, socially engaged, happy and healthy lives. It does this by supporting lifelong learning and healthy development, strengthening families and helping to equip people with the skills and knowledge for a 21st century economy and society.
About the Group
Schools and Regional Services (SRS) offers central, regional, and local expertise to enhance learning and development outcomes, supported by a diverse and geographically dispersed workforce. It comprises 17 areas within 4 regions, backed by 5 central office divisions, all collaborating to deliver improved outcomes for early childhood services, schools, communities, and learners, in line with Education State commitments. SRS regions serve as a bridge between the central office, schools, and service providers, ensuring smooth transitions for learners and achieving the department's ambitious targets. Each region includes divisions specialising in school performance, student wellbeing and early childhood support, working with area-based teams to tailor local interventions and practices. The 17 areas provide crucial insights into local trends and issues, facilitating effective policy and program development and driving child and learner outcomes across all services and programs.
This role is located in the Jobs Skills & Pathways Unit, Barwon Area, South West Victoria Region, SRS. The Jobs, Skills & Pathways Unit is a team that consists of the Jobs, Skills & Pathways Manager and the Senior Jobs, Skills & Pathways Advisor who are responsible for supporting secondary schools across the Barwon area.
About the Role
Fixed term (Until 30/06/2026) – Full Time Position
The Senior Jobs, Skills & Pathways Officer (SJSPO) is a key role in Area Executive Director Division within each of the Department's 4 regional offices.
The SJSPO is responsible for supporting Careers Education and Pathways practice leadership, leading pathways support functions at the regional level in collaboration with the Youth Pathways and Transitions staff, and providing support for multidisciplinary teams at regional and area levels. The role will support the Youth Pathways and Transition Manager (YPTM) in their practice leadership functions and provide operational advice to area teams, schools and other stakeholders as required.
The SJSPO also supports the implementation of the Senior Secondary Reform agenda in response to the Review into Vocational and Applied Learning Pathways in Senior Secondary Schooling (the Firth Review), following the Government's investment of a further $277.7 million in Senior Secondary Reforms through the 22/23 State budget.
This work involves a core focus on driving continuous improvement and quality in vocational learning opportunities and post-school outcomes for students, including through advice on VET initiatives, school-based apprenticeships and traineeships, alternative educational provision including Flexible Learning Options and the suite of careers reforms in government schools. Strong practice support and strategic planning skills are required for this role, as well as experience in stakeholder engagement across education, training and industry sectors such as LLENs, TAFE and other registered training providers, Higher Education and Skills, Group Training Organisations and Non-School Senior Secondary Providers (NSSPs).
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Qualifications and Experience
The successful applicant will be required to provide a current Working With Children Check.
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
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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 Scott Hucker – Jobs, Skills & Pathways Manager via (03) 5215 55230 or [email protected].
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Applications close 11:59pm on Thursday 31 July 2025.