<p><i>MacKillop celebrates and draws strength from diversity and respects the dignity of all people. Every person at MacKillop has the right to be safe and to be treated justly. We value every person’s cultural or linguistic background, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expressions, intersex status, relationship status, religion or spiritual beliefs, socio-economic status, age, and abilities</i>. </p><p>Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for this position. </p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>This is a Permanent Full-time opportunity based in Maidstone, VIC within our Education Program. </b></p><p><b><i><br /></i></b></p><p><b><i>Our offer: </i></b></p><p><b><i>• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – free and confidential counselling, couching and emotional support for work and personal challenges </i></b></p><p><b><i>• Generous Salary Packaging up to $18,500 (helps increase your take home pay) </i></b></p><p><b><i>• Ongoing Career Development, Education and Training </i></b></p><p><b><i>• Click <a href="https://www.mackillop.org.au/careers/working-at-mackillop" rel="nofollow">HERE</a> to find out more about becoming a member of the MacKillop Family Services team and what further support we have to offer our employees.</i></b></p><p><br /></p><p> </p><p><b>Position Purpose: </b></p><p>Our vision at MacKillop Education is to ensure equity and access to learning for all children and young people who are vulnerable and disengaged from education. </p><p>To further realize our vision, this role will be focused on enhancing learning outcomes for children and young people, building staff capacity and continuous program improvement. </p><p>We are seeking a suitable candidate who is passionate and committed to making a difference, through education, in the lives of the children and young people we support. </p><p>The successful candidate will bring extensive leadership experience, a deep knowledge of education and diverse skills, to further develop best practice across our education programs. </p><p>MacKillop’s trauma-responsive education model, Reframing Learning and Teaching Environments (ReLATE), and relevant research and theory, related to the science of learning, will inform this work. </p><p>As our Education and Engagement programs are located across Melbourne and regional Victoria, the role will involve some travel, in order to support staff effectively. </p><p>The MacKillop Education and Engagement Programs Director is a member of the Leadership Team and will report to the Executive Principal.</p><p><br /></p><p> </p><p><b>Primary Objectives: </b></p><p>• Uphold and strengthen the ethos and identity of MacKillop Education </p><p>• Ensure MacKillop Education provides safe, inclusive, trauma-responsive learning environments </p><p>• Enhance the learning outcomes for all students, by ensuring our programs provide best practice in learning, teaching and student engagement </p><p>• Enhance the capacity of staff through professional learning, coaching and mentoring </p><p>• Lead our commitment to continuous improvement, using data to assess, review and inform our programs </p><p>• Lead the development and implementation of MacKillop’s Education and Engagement Program’s strategic plan </p><p>• Oversee the program’s risk, compliance and reporting requirements, to ensure best practice, safety and ongoing funding </p><p>Key Selection Criteria: </p><p>To be successful in this role, you will have: </p><p>• Extensive experience as a senior leader and demonstrated outstanding leadership skills in their role/s </p><p>• Demonstrated alignment with MacKillop’s values, ethos and culture </p><p>• A knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal culture and values and an awareness of the current issues faced by Aboriginal children, young people and their families </p><p>• Demonstrated a passion for and commitment to providing quality learning and teaching environments, informed by the science of learning</p><p><br /></p><p><i>Please address the full Key Selection Criteria outlined in the PD as part of your application. </i></p><p><br /></p><p><b>For a full listing please view Position Description.</b></p><p><br /></p><p><b>You must have a: </b></p><p>• Valid and current Driver’s Licence; </p><p>• Satisfactory Criminal History Check; </p><p>• Valid Working with Children Check; </p><p>• Valid and current NDIS Workers Screening Check (for risk assessed / client facing roles)</p><p><br /></p><p> </p><p><i>Proof of vaccination against Covid-19 may be a requirement of this position</i></p><p><br /></p><p> </p><p><b>How to Apply:</b> Click &#39;<b>Apply for Job</b>&#39; where you will be prompted to proceed with your application via the website. Please submit your cover letter, resume and key selection criteria. </p><p><br /></p><p> </p><p>Please make sure you address the <b>Key Selection Criteria</b> as outlined in the PD as part of your application. </p><p><br /></p><p>For more information, please contact:</p><p>Lisa Leening at <a href="Lisa.Leening&#64;mackillop.org.au" rel="nofollow">Lisa.Leening&#64;mackillop.org.au</a> or on 0427 060 189</p><p><br /></p><p> </p><p><i><b>It is our goal that MacKillop Family Services continues to evolve as a culturally safe, culturally competent, and welcoming organisation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, young people, families, and communities.</b></i></p><p><br /></p><p> </p><p><i>Shortlisting for this position may commence immediately so please submit your application as soon as possible. </i></p><p><br /></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>