Senior Koorie Education Advisor

About the Role

This role is identified as available for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants only. Confirmation of the Indigenous status of applicants may be requested.

The Department of Education and Training is committed to taking positive action to eliminate discrimination to the greatest possible extent. It recognises that discrimination can cause social and economic disadvantage, and the achievement of substantive equality may require the taking of special measures. To this end, the Department of Education and Training considers this position to be a 'special measure' for the purposes of section 12 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010 (Vic).

For information on special measures provisions visit:

The Area-based regional operating model is designed to:

• Provide greater responsiveness, innovation and joined-up responses to local needs
• Enable a focus on place as an organising structure for schools and other services
• Enable regional staff to engage more effectively with our service providers, schools, students and learners, families and local communities, and to understand what they need
• Facilitate better relationships and collaborative networks that more effectively support learners to move more seamlessly through our education system and beyond

Enable complex issues to be addressed through more targeted, integrated and coordinated responses.

Role purpose

This position plays a key role in the implementation of the Shepparton Education Plan specifically focussed on  Koorie students across the Greater Shepparton area. The purpose of this role is to provide advice on and support for the seamless and effective transition for Koorie students at all significant transition points through DET services and schools.

The occupant of the position will have a high level of understanding of the current Aboriginal Education Strategy Marrung and its relation to Koorie young people and the broader community. The Koorie Advisor will be an active member of the multidisciplinary Area support team and is required to develop strong relationships with the Shepparton Education Project team, Regional Manager, Koorie Education, Schools, local consultative groups, Higher Education and Skills providers, other community and government agencies and stakeholders.

About the Division

Schools and Regional Services comprises 17 Areas within four regions across the state, as well as four central Divisions. The responsibilities of Regional Services include:

• Service delivery including performance, contract management, funding delivery and acquittal
• Program implementation including detailed implementation planning and delivery
• Local area engagement, advice, support and partnerships
• Workforce capability development, professional practice leadership and delivery
• Emergency management including critical incident response.

Attributes

The role requires the following capabilities:

• Stakeholder Management
• Influence and Negotiation
• Planning and Organising
• Conceptual and Analytical Ability

Desirable Qualifications and Experience

• Desirable: Relevant tertiary qualifications in a related discipline
• Evidence of previous experience of working in a similar role

About the Department

The department provides a wide range of learning and development support and services.

The department provides policy leadership, plans for the future of education in Victoria and leads key cross-sector collaboration. The department plays an important system steward role by providing support, guidance, oversight and assurance across early childhood and school education systems, as well as directly providing school education and 50 new early learning centres.

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

Applicants requiring adjustments can contact the nominated contact person.

Information about the Department of Education's operations and employment conditions can be located at

For further information pertaining to the role, please contact Sharon Hensgen-Smith via or

Preferred applicants may be required to complete a police check and may be subject to other pre-employment checks. Information provided to the Department of Education will be treated in the strictest confidence.

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Applications close 11:59pm on 28 Sept 2025