Specialist Advisor Disadvantaged Learners

**About us**

For over 95 years, TAFE Gippsland has been at the forefront of vocational education and training, proudly serving the Gippsland community. As the winner of the TAFE Large Training Provider of the Year award in 2023, TAFE Gippsland stands out as a leader in empowering local students and supporting regional businesses. With a commitment to excellence, we offer a diverse range of programs, including pre-apprenticeships, apprenticeships, accredited short courses, certificates, and diplomas. Our team of over 450 dedicated staff, spread across 13 campuses, works closely with industry partners to deliver tailored workplace training. This approach not only helps upskill the regional workforce but also drives the success of local businesses, reinforcing our vision of supporting a Skilled and Thriving Gippsland.

**About the role**

The Specialist Advisor - Disadvantaged Learners plays a crucial role in developing, implementing, monitoring and reporting on the outcomes for initiatives that support the success and inclusion of TAFE Gippsland’s ‘ _Strategy to attract and engage learners experiencing intersectional disadvantage’. _This is inclusive of campus-based programs and outreach programs such as Our Place. In collaboration with TAFE Gippsland's educational delivery leadership and trainers, this role will offer expert advice and support to teaching teams, promoting a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion. It will also ensure that students from various underrepresented groups have access to inclusive intake processes, course design, resources, and the support needed to succeed academically.

**About you**

As the Specialist Advisor - Disadvantage Learners, you will have extensive experience working in Secondary Schools or the VET sector. You will possess strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with diverse student groups. You will have a strong focus on collaborative relationships both internally and externally to TAFE Gippsland, including experience working with community-based support services within the inner Gippsland region. With a proven ability and a strong understanding of diversity, equity and inclusion principles, you will be well-positioned to implement programs and initiatives to support underrepresented student cohorts. You have the ability to collect, analyse and report on relevant data that will influence outcomes in respect of learner success and retention. A six-month probationary period applies to this role.

**Qualifications and experience**
- Bachelor Degree (or higher) in Education, Community Services, Social Work, or Community Development.
- Extensive experience (exceeding 5 years) working in Secondary School and/or Vocational Education and Training sector is required.
- Experience collaborating with community-based support services within the Inner Gippsland region is required.
- Experience directly working in roles providing, advising or working with student support services, diversity and inclusion in education is desirable.

**Mandatory requirements**
- Current Victorian Working with Children Clearance
- Current Police Check (not older than 12 months old)
- Current Driver’s Licence (travel is a requirement of the role)

**Benefits**
- Employment with a progressive employer
- Competitive salary, benefits and conditions
- A genuine opportunity to use your skills to provide opportunities to disadvantaged learners
- Professional development opportunities
- A great culture and supportive team environment
- Access to an Employee Wellbeing Program

**How to apply**

Applications are to be submitted online and must include;
- a current resume; and
- responses to the key selection criteria.

Please click on the links to download a copy of the Job Description, Key Selection Criteria and our Application Document

**Applications close 2.00pm on Monday 23 September 2024.