Head Start Engagement and Coordination Officer

Closes: 25 September 2026

Classification: Administrative Services Officer Class 3
Salary: $78,755 - $84,284 plus superannuation
Position No: 72344
Directorate:Education
Advertised (Gazettal date): 11 September 2026
Contact Officer: Peter Teo on Peter.Teo@act.gov.au or (02) 6205 7231

Details: The Head Start Program provides senior secondary school students with the opportunity to undertake an Australian School-based Apprenticeship (ASbA) while completing their ACT Senior Secondary Certificate. Head Start students are provided with personalised career education and mentoring throughout the program, and employers receive coaching and support to ensure students get high quality on-job learning in a safe and secure working environment. Head Start students are carefully matched with employers in occupation areas that align with job demand and/or growth in our region, and the Head Start team works with local employers to strengthen school to industry partnerships.

We also support Vocational Education and Training (VET) in secondary schools, career education, and student transitions, focusing on designing, developing, and implementing improved programs and processes for ACT school communities.

The Head Start Engagement and Coordination Officer will be a key member of the VET in Schools team within the Education Support Office.

You will have the opportunity to work collaboratively with ACT public schools, students and their families, employers, registere…