Industry and Vocational Training Officer

About the Department of Education
The Department of Education is dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the community and schools we support by treating everyone with respect and dignity. This starts with recruitment and selection. The methods of assessing suitability in the recruitment process may vary. This includes making reasonable adjustments to support applicants at all stages of the process and employee lifecycle.
About Yeronga State High School
Our school's vision is 'Quality Pathways to Success'. This vision is simple yet powerful and is predicated on high standards, solid foundations, innovative practices, strong traditions and the agreed values of: quality, harmony, and sustainability.
Yeronga State High School provides opportunities for all students, irrespective of background and ability to access a broad range of knowledge skills and competencies. Yeronga SHS provides learning pathways to a socially, economically and environmentally balanced future. These are accompanied by the promotion of values and attitudes that enable the student to become more resilient and ready for the dynamic world of post secondary options and directions both within Australia and overseas.
Our students will have the power and enabling skills to change our world to be a better place, through tolerance of diversity, being able to work with other people to promote the breaking down of barriers and by working harmoniously together as citizens of the world
About the Role
As the Industry and Vocational Training Officer, some of the tasks you will be involved are:

- Deliver the training and assessment for 'rescue packages' on the Yeronga SHS Scope of Registration for students at risk of not obtaining their QCE.
- Organise and manage an annual Careers Expo held at the school for students, involving various organisations, including tertiary institutions and professional associations.
- Foster and maintain the Yeronga Heart partnership with students interested in a trade pathway and seek School Based Apprenticeships and Traineeships opportunities.
- Request and manage 'catch-up' days for VET students either within assessment blocks or as required.
- Actively engaging with industry and business to source School Based Apprenticeship and Traineeship opportunities for prospective students and seek opportunities for student placement in industry.
- Develop and maintain relationships with employers, training providers and apprenticeship support agencies.
- Visit students on work placement and/or at traineeships and apprenticeships, as required.

Please refer to the attached role description for any mandatory requirements for this position.
How to Apply
- Please attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant previous work history); and
- A 2-pg written statement in response to the attached role description.

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.
Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.
Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.
When working in regulated employment an employee must have a current Working with Children Clearance (blue card) issued by Blue Card Services.
Salary rate shown is reflective of full-time (1.0 FTE).
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