<p><b>About the role </b></p><p>The primary role of the Education and Engagement Coordinator is to enhance the educational outcomes for children and young people who are disengaged, or at risk of disengaging from education; in particular, children and young people living in out-of-home care. </p><p> The Coordinator is responsible to ensure the programs deliver high quality services within a trauma informed framework.  </p><p> We are seeking a strong leader who will provide leadership, support, supervision and development to our valued Education Program staff, while always ensuring compliance with all program requirements and service agreements. </p><p><br /></p><p><b>Key Selection Criteria </b></p><p>• Relevant tertiary qualifications, with higher studies in education preferred. </p><p>• A commitment to ensuring child safety and compliance with all child safe standards. </p><p>• Demonstrated leadership skills and experience in improving educational outcomes for children and young people, at risk. </p><p>• Demonstrated ability to work in the best interests of children and young people, with schools and education and government departments, including CEM, DET and DHHS. </p><p>• A demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional learning to enable further development of skills, expertise and capacity, including providing high level professional coaching and mentoring. </p><p>• Demonstrated understanding of the quality and policy frameworks underpinning education in Victoria, including the Victorian Curriculum Framework, and a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of contemporary developments in learning and teaching. </p><p>• Demonstrated ability and experience in providing high quality educational experiences to young people with complex needs, including those who have experienced trauma, abuse and neglect. </p><p>• Proven capacity to effectively manage a multi-disciplinary team and to strategically develop programs in accordance with Funding and Service Agreements. </p><p>• A demonstrated ability to gather and analyse data to enhance educational for those accessing the programs. </p><p>• A demonstrated ability to successfully manage resources and oversee the budget and financial operations. </p><p>• Demonstrated high level written and oral communication skills. </p><p>• High-level interpersonal skills, with a capacity to develop positive relationships with young people, carers and colleagues. </p><p>• An understanding and commitment to the objectives and values of the organisation and a capacity to represent MacKillop Education, as required by the role. </p><p> </p><p>MacKillop is committed to being a child safe organisation. Applicants will be required to undergo a criminal records checks and hold a valid employment working with children check to be successful. </p><p> </p><p>For more information, please contact Anne Henderson via email at Anne.Henderson&#64;mackillop.org.au, or via phone on 0401 646 667. </p><p> </p><p>Download a copy of the Position Description <a href="https://candidate.aurion.cloud/mackillop/production/file/recadvert/T303~%7C~2914311216347099~1~%7C~00H31KJ4WO443LWO~%7C~PDF~%7C~2~%7C~HR-F-035%20PD-%20Education%20Engagement%20Programs%20Coordinator.pdf" rel="nofollow">HERE</a>.</p>