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VAEAI is a State-wide community based organisation representing Local Aboriginal Education Consultative Groups (LAECGs), across eight regions in Victoria. LAECGs are the primary source of local advice on education and training matters and participate as equal partners in the planning, development, operation, monitoring and evaluation of education, training and employment programs across at the local level.
Community Engagement Facilitators
(8 new positions).
These positions are open only to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People.
List of positions:
- Western Metro.
- Northern Metro.
- Southern Metro.
- North East Region.
- Loddon Mallee.
- Gippsland.
- South West Region.
- Central Highlands Wimmera.
The Community Engagement Facilitator will play a key role in VAEAI’s efforts to support initiatives related to the Strengthening Self-determination in Education reform directions, by engaging with community members, LAECG’s, schools and other relevant stakeholders to develop partnerships.
What VAEAI offers:
- a competitive salary: $82,500 plus a car, superannuation and access to salary packaging (essentially putting more money in your pocket each week) with room to increase your wage as you increase your skills;
- access to training to help you in your role;
- support from other VAEAI team members to help you build your networks and relationships and provide advice on any issues you need help with;
- generous employment conditions including extra annual leave (up to 6 weeks per annum in total);
- a family friendly environment.
Applications close
Close of Business, Friday 13th of June 2025. All applications need to address the selection criteria and should be sent to [email protected]
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Metro Wurreker Broker.
These positions are open only to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People.
The Wurreker Strategy ensures that training is consistent with Koorie community identified needs, links training to employment opportunities and empowers LAECGs and Koorie people in their role in the planning and endorsement of training available through post-compulsory education providers.
In 2016 Marrung – Aboriginal Education Plan 2016 – 2026 was launched setting out a blueprint for Koorie learners across the life course, from early childhood through to schooling, and vocational education and training (including higher education).
From January 2017 the Victorian Government also began to restructure Victoria’s training and TAFE system. Skills First aims to ensure Victoria’s training and TAFE system is better managed and delivers programs that lead to jobs.
The Wurreker Strategy continues to be a key enabling Koorie strategy for the Government to deliver on its education and training agenda (The Education State), Marrung and Skills First, specifically the goals relating to the vocational education and training sector (VET).
What VAEAI offers:
- a competitive salary: $90,000 – $105,000 (plus a car, superannuation and access to salary packaging (essentially putting more money in your pocket each week) with room to increase your wage as you increase your skills;
- access to training to help you in your role;
- support from other VAEAI team members to help you build your networks and relationships and provide advice on any issues you need help with;
- generous employment conditions including extra annual leave (up to 6 weeks per annum in total);
- a family friendly environment.
Applications close
Close of Business, Friday 13th of June 2025. All applications need to address the selection criteria and should be sent to [email protected]
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Goulburn Valley Wurreker Broker.
These positions are open only to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People.
The Wurreker Strategy ensures that training is consistent with Koorie community identified needs, links training to employment opportunities and empowers LAECGs and Koorie people in their role in the planning and endorsement of training available through post-compulsory education providers.
In 2016 Marrung – Aboriginal Education Plan 2016 – 2026 was launched setting out a blueprint for Koorie learners across the life course, from early childhood through to schooling, and vocational education and training (including higher education).
From January 2017 the Victorian Government also began to restructure Victoria’s training and TAFE system. Skills First aims to ensure Victoria’s training and TAFE system is better managed and delivers programs that lead to jobs.
The Wurreker Strategy continues to be a key enabling Koorie strategy for the Government to deliver on its education and training agenda (The Education State), Marrung and Skills First, specifically the goals relating to the vocational education and training sector (VET).
What VAEAI offers:
- a competitive salary: $80,000 (plus a car, superannuation and access to salary packaging (essentially putting more money in your pocket each week) with room to increase your wage as you increase your skills;
- access to training to help you in your role;
- support from other VAEAI team members to help you build your networks and relationships and provide advice on any issues you need help with;
- generous employment conditions including extra annual leave (up to 6 weeks per annum in total);
- a family friendly environment.
Applications close
Close of Business, Friday 13th of June 2025. All applications need to address the selection criteria and should be sent to [email protected]
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Receptionist/Administration Officer.
These positions are open only to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People.
The Reception/Administration Officer is the first point of contact for visitors and callers to VAEAI and provides a range of administrative, project and operational support to VAEAI staff as directed by the Executive Manager, Community Engagement and Operations.
What VAEAI offers:
- a competitive salary: $55,000-$65,000 (plus superannuation and access to salary packaging (essentially putting more money in your pocket each week) with room to increase your wage as you increase your skills;
- access to training to help you in your role;
- support from other VAEAI team members to help you build your networks and relationships and provide advice on any issues you need help with;
- generous employment conditions including extra annual leave (up to 6 weeks per annum in total);
- a family friendly environment.
Applications close
Close of Business, Friday 13th of June 2025. All applications need to address the selection criteria and should be sent to [email protected]
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North-West Marrung Facilitator – Identified Position.
This position is open only to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People.
Marrung sets out the blueprint for Koorie learners across the life course from early childhood through to schools, and vocational education and training (including higher education). VAEAI, is the principal partner to the Victorian Department of Education and Training, in codesign and supporting the implementation of Marrung. The Marrung Facilitator will play a key role in VAEAI’s efforts to support the implementation of Marrung by focusing on facilitating, coordinating and supporting Marrung related activities undertaken by the LAECGs and throughout VAEAI operations.
What VAEAI offers:
- a competitive salary: $84,000 plus a car, superannuation and access to salary packaging (essentially putting more money in your pocket each week) with room to increase your wage as you increase your skills;
- access to training to help you in your role;
- support from other VAEAI team members to help you build your networks and relationships and provide advice on any issues you need help with;
- generous employment conditions including extra annual leave (up to 6 weeks per annum in total);
- a family friendly environment.
Applications close
Close of Business, Friday 6th of June 2025. All applications need to address the selection criteria and should be sent to [email protected]
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