Koorie Engagement Support Officer (KESO) - Western Melbourne Area, SWVR - 20012578

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Are you interested in working in the Department of Education as a Koorie Engagement Support Officer (KESO)?

Do you have a passion for education and First Nations student success? An exciting opportunity exists for a highly self-motivated Koorie Engagement Support Officer in the Western Melbourne Area, South-West Victorian Region (SWVR).
 

This position is based in Footscray, however, may involve travel throughout the West Melbourne Area.

 
Please attach a cover letter, CV (2 pages max.) and respond to the Key Selection Criteria.


The KESO role supports the Department of Education (DE) priorities in Early Years, schools and the strategic priorities set by the Council of Australia Governments (COAG), the Victorian Aboriginal Affairs Framework (VAAF) and Closing the Gap initiatives.

Schools and Regional Services comprises 17 Areas within four regions across the state, as well as five central Divisions. The responsibilities of Regional Services include: 

• Service delivery including performance, contract management, funding delivery and acquittal 
• Program implementation including detailed implementation planning and delivery 
• Local area engagement, advice, support and partnerships 
• Workforce capability development, professional practice leadership and delivery 
• Emergency management including critical incident response. 

The regional model supports our regions to:

• connect between central government policy and the delivery of high-quality services to Victorians
• drive outcomes across all stages of learning through expert advice and support
• connect with families, service pro…