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With an expansive structure and exciting job opportunities reaching across the state of Victoria, working for VAEAI is an exciting and rewarding experience. 

Our latest job opportunities and vacancies are published to this page. 

 

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.

VET Inclusion Project Officer 

The VET Inclusion Project Officer is a new role funded under the 2024–2028 National Skills Agreement (NSA) and the Bilateral Implementation Plan (BIP) between the Commonwealth and Victoria.

The VET Inclusion Project Officer will work within the Wurreker and Higher Education, VET Inclusion Team, with the aim to improve Vocational Education and Training (VET) outcomes for First Nations learners and, assist VET providers to develop workforce strategies with the aim of boosting employment rates and career advancement of Aboriginal people in the VET sector.

What VAEAI offers:  

  • a competitive salary: $85,000 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, Thursday 13th of November 2025. All applications need to address the selection criteria and should be sent to [email protected]  

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Early Years Engagement Facilitator: Metro North East

We are looking for people who are passionate about Koorie Education and Training and who would like to join our team.
Early Years Engagement Facilitators will work with the Early Years Learning Networks to develop place-based approaches that facilitate the connection between early childhood teachers and educators with their local Koorie Community, to build the capability of the early childhood services to deepen their knowledge and practice of Aboriginal inclusion and perspectives in early learning environments.
Early Years Engagement Facilitators sit within VAEAI’s Early Years Unit, under the leadership of the Early Years Manager. Facilitators are an important part of VAEAI’s Early Years team and make an important contribution to VAEAI’s overall Early Years programs and initiatives which support sector capacity building that increases access and positive outcomes for Koorie children and their families.

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, Wednesday 12th of November 2025. All applications need to address the selection criteria and should be sent to [email protected]  

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IEP Advisor

The Victorian Aboriginal Education Association Incorporated (VAEAI) is a statewide community-based organisation committed to increasing Koorie participation and outcomes in education, training, and employment. As part of Marrung Action 7e, this role supports the trial of Koorie Student and Family Support Plans aimed at enhancing engagement and outcomes for Koorie students through culturally responsive and family-centred approaches.

 

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, Monday 22nd September 2025. All applications need to address the selection criteria and should be sent to [email protected]  

  

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