Description:
Description- Exciting opportunity within Victoria University TAFE
- Full-time Fixed Term Role
- Located at our Sunshine Campus
Victoria University TAFE is seeking a highly-motivated Engagement Coordinator to direct the Victorian Early Leaver Connection Initiative: Career Advice Service (VELCI CAS) alongside our dynamic team within the Skills and Jobs Centre .
About Us
At Victoria University, our aim is to be a global leader in dual sector learning and research by 2028. Join us on the journey and help us achieve our strategic drives embedded in our Strategic Plan 2022-2028: Start well, finish brilliantly. One of the drivers “Thriving place to Study and Work” will enable us to continue to create places that our students and staff love to belong and feel immense pride.
Victoria University (VU) is proud to deliver TAFE courses that meet the needs of both students and industry.
Our proud 100-year history of excellence in the delivery of vocational education, providing you with tailored, work-based and flexible courses. Today, VU is one of the largest and most culturally diverse education institutions in Australia.
VU TAFE is renowned for digital innovation in its delivery, evident through the Sunshine Skills Hub and is a highly valued industry collaborator.
About the Role
The VELCI CAS is funded by the Department of Education to provide outreach and careers advice for school-aged early school leavers to support transitions into, and continued engagement in, post-school education, training and employment pathways. The program also aims to build additional youth-focused capability and capacity into the existing Skills and Jobs Centre (‘SJC’) service offering.
The SJC based at Victoria University is responsible for managing the delivery of the VELCI CAS program and sits within the Victoria University TAFE department of ‘Business Development, Industry, Government Funding and Projects’, working with both internal and external stakeholders to deliver well-informed, client-centric, innovative and high-quality services for individuals seeking assistance with their individual career development.
The VELCI CAS Engagement Coordinator provides referred participants with targeted support to discuss all basic and more complex issues that could impact on their chosen post-school pathway and provides qualified career advice and referrals to suitable support services as required. Major responsibilities include engagement with Career Practitioners and staff at all government secondary schools in allocated Local Government Areas, delivery of customized advisory services for VELCI CAS participants, collaboration with SJC career practitioners, facilitation of targeted workshops and/or career development programs for selected VELCI CAS participants and adherence to a range of Department of Education reporting requirements.
About You
This position is suited to a highly organised and self-driven individual who is passionate about supporting the career education and development of young people.
You will be able to exercise initiative and judgement and manage multiple priorities on daily basis and your excellent communication skills, empathy, patience and problem-solving skills will see you excel in this role.
The ideal candidate will have
- Extensive experience in the coordination and/or delivery of Career Development services, including specialised programs for young people.
- Understanding of the Victorian Curriculum (including VCE, VCE-VM and VPC) and the VET sector with demonstrated experience in the provision of informed education, training and/or employment advice for young people.
- Highly developed liaison and coordination skills; especially the ability to develop and utilise other services and networks to support young people.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills to ensure that information provided is succinct, effective and contains required content to achieve its purpose.
- Strong negotiation skills with the ability to influence the decision of others through logical persuasion, reason and facts.
- Demonstrated ability to work both autonomously and cooperatively with a range of stakeholders.
- Excellent administration and record keeping skills with the ability to meet deadlines.
Conditions & Benefits
This full-time position will be offered on a fixed-term contract basis until 31st December 2026, with a salary range of $97,863 per annum to $105,932 per annum plus an employer superannuation contribution of 17%.
For information on our employee benefits, flexible working, discounts, gym memberships and salary packaging please visit https://www.vu.edu.au/staff/benefits-services-for-staff.
How to Apply
To view a copy of the position description, click HERE , and to submit your application click on the Apply button.
- Cover letter outlining your motivation to apply for this opportunity
- Your CV
- A statement addressing the Key Selection Criteria listed in the position description
NOTE: Applications that do not address the key selection criteria will NOT be considered.
Applications close on Friday 28 March 2025 at 5.00 pm (AEST).
For further information relating to the position or recruitment process, please contact Catherine Oldham, Manager, Skills and Jobs Centre at Catherine.Oldham@vu.edu.au
Our Commitment to Protecting Country
Victoria University honours its deep diversity as a foundation for collaboration and social progress. We will demonstrate sensitivity in respecting First Nation perspectives. We will ensure that we respect our Indigenous voices and commit to sustainable Protecting Country. We will take leadership responsibility, in all that we do, to improve the health and wellbeing of our local and global communities, and the planet that we share.
Victoria University is committed to inclusion, equity and diversity. VU encourages applications from women, gender diverse, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and individuals from under-represented backgrounds in this field.
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion at VU
Victoria University believes that diversity of the workforce adds value to the University and creates a stronger, richer working environment for everyone. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to ensure that our employees have positive, barrier-free work environments that accommodate their access needs. Employees who require adjustments are encouraged to discuss their needs with their line manager.