Education Officer

Location: Melbourne | Northern Metropolitan

Job type: Part time / From 28/01/2025 - 19/12/2025

Organisation: Schools (Government)

**Salary**: Salary not specified

Occupation: Other

Reference: 1456704

**Selection Criteria**:
PLEASE NOTE: SELECTION CRITERIA MUST BE ADDRESSED TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION

KSC1 Demonstrated experience in collaborating to deliver STEM education experiences to primary and/or secondary students

KSC2 Ability to contribute to the development of STEM education resources, including digital and print media, in a team environment.

KSC3 Demonstrated knowledge and experience in integrating current and emerging life sciences technologies into STEM education experiences.

KSC4 A demonstrated ability to improve self and colleagues through seeking feedback and pursuing and sharing professional growth initiatives

KSC5 Demonstrated high level communication and interpersonal skills including a capacity to develop constructive relationships with teachers, students, STEM industry and education networks, and work colleagues.

**Role**:
Range 3 is distinguished by the introduction of management responsibility and accountability for the delivery of professional support services. The role will usually impact beyond the work area or professional field. It seeks to gain cooperation of other staff members or members of the school community to achieve specific objectives, such as in school administration, operations or educational programs.

Direction on targets and goals is provided but the position will have some degree of latitude in determining how they are achieved. This latitude will generally be limited by standard procedures and school policy. Deviation from standard procedures and school policy will require guidance and direction from senior management.

The provision of business management responsibilities becomes a feature at range 3. Management of staff to achieve the expected outcomes is a key responsibility. Staff management issues will be resolved with mínimal reference to senior management, although guidance will be required in more complex cases. Senior management will be provided with timely reports and advice, although this will generally be confined to matters relating to the immediate work area, service provision or educational program and is unlikely to impact substantially on whole of school operations.

This is the minimum range for positions that carry a mandatory qualification requirement of not less than four years. Professional student support positions become a feature at range 3 (e.g. therapists, psychologists) where standard professional services are delivered. Professional support and guidance will be close at hand and deviation from standard procedures and school policy will require guidance and direction from senior management.

An education support class position supports the educational services being provided to students, but must not include duties of teaching as defined in clause 2.6.1 of the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic) or its successor. Supervision of students cannot be required except where it is an integral part of the employee¿s position or involves supervision of students individually or in small groups, in controlled circumstances, where the responsibility for students remains clearly with a teacher.

**Responsibilities**:
**Key Responsibilities**

At GTAC our Education Officers collaborate and share expertise to implement high impact Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) programs. We are looking for an innovative thinker with excellent interpersonal and communication skills who thrives in an energetic and collaborative atmosphere with a growth mindset.
This position has a focus on supporting the delivery of onsite and outreach programs. This includes
- supporting teaching class education officers and strategic partners to develop and deliver programs,
- developing protocols and training colleagues to deliver programs utilising emerging life science technologies,
- coordinating sending STEM resources to schools,
- supporting the Laboratory Manager to maintain and upgrade STEM technologies and prepare materials for programs,
- supporting the Digital Learning Coordinator to administer and develop the GTAC website, and social media program
- supporting STEM coaches in delivering GTAC programs.

**Specific duties and responsibilities include and are not limited to**:
1. Contributes to the achievement of key performance indicators and strategic goals of GTAC through the co-development and team delivery of onsite and outreach education programs.
2. Assists the GTAC Education team with program development and delivery through integration of current and emerging practices and technologies in the life sciences, design of protocols and staff technical training.
3. Assists the Laboratory Manager in resourcing GTAC programs.
4. Coordinates the preparation and delivery of STEM outreach packages to Victorian schools
5. Assi