Head Start Coordinator

Selection Criteria

SC1. Demonstrated knowledge and experience in middle and senior year student career pathways and the interconnect with meaningful student outcomes; 

SC2. Demonstrated capacity to engage students or industry with program models and manage program data in accordance with government and education policy;  

SC3. Experienced in advanced interventions in dealing with particularly complex cases that may require cross-profession or industry collaboration; 

SC4. Effective communication skills when engaging with various stakeholders and levels of management including a commitment to the DET values; 

SC5. Effective management of personal workload and motivation to deliver a program that rests across a large number of stakeholders, including student and support networks, schools and education systems, industry and workplace compliance and overarching state and Commonwealth regulations; 

SC6. Demonstrated proficiency in data systems and analysis.  

Role

The Head Start Coordinator is a professional role, delivering a critical management and support function using a student-centred approach. The coordinator may engage or support students from up to 50 government secondary and specialist schools, as well as Flexible Learning Options settings that align with one of the twelve program hubs across Victoria.  

Reporting directly to the Head Start Hub Director; the Head Start Coordinator will:  

• develop and support Head Start arrangements that align with individual student¿s stated career aspirations and interests supported by a collaborative sign-up process; 
• support the student¿s pr…