Education Officer – Learning Diversity

Education Officer: Learning Diversity

Multiple opportunities: Fixed Term, Part-time (0.4 FTE) Warrnambool Office
                                      Fixed Term, Full-Time (1.0FTE) Ballarat Office

About the Role

The Education Officer: Learning Diversity role will be part of the Wellbeing Team and is accountable for capacity building and the facilitation and implementation of support structures and processes that enable schools to develop and maintain appropriate adjustments and programs to meet the needs of students with disabilities.

Some of the Key Responsibilities of this role will include:

• To provide a commitment to Catholic Education and to the safety, wellbeing and protection of children and young people;
• Working collaboratively as a member of the Wellbeing and Learning Diversity Teams, contributing to policy development and system initiatives;
• Providing expert advice to school leaders and teachers on inclusive practices aligned with the Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) and Disability Standards for Education (DSE);
• Building teacher and leader capacity to improve learning opportunities for students requiring adjustments within the Victorian Curriculum; 
• Supporting schools to implement inclusive practices and frameworks such as the CECV Intervention Framework; 
• Assisting teachers with curriculum development and evidence-based teaching strategies for students with disabilities; 
• Providing consultancy support to program support groups and liaising with external agencies to ensure student access to education; 
• Contributing to the successful implementa…