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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.

Receptionist/Administration Officer

We are looking for people who are passionate about Koorie education and training and who would like to join our Early Years and the broader VAEAI team in the VAEAI head office, Northcote

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.

 VAEAI offers:

 

  • A competitive salary:  $55,000 to $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, Monday 25th December 2024 and all applications need to address the selection criteria and should be sent to hr@vaeai.org.au

 Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples are highly encouraged to apply.

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Early Years Engagement Facilitator
(8 available positions across Victoria)

Only Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples are able to apply.

The Victorian Aboriginal Education Association Incorporated (VAEAI) is a state-wide community controlled organisation representing Aboriginal students and communities in education across the state. VAEAI works with Local Aboriginal Education Consultative Groups (LAECGs), across our eight regions in Victoria in order to increase access, participation and positive outcomes for Koorie people in education, training and employment.

VAEAI actively supports the implementation of the state-wide Marrung – Aboriginal Education Plan 2016-2026. Under Marrung, VAEAI is responsible for:

  • Managing and supporting VAEAI’s internal consultative structures. These structures are key to ensuring Koorie community voices are heard, via the LAECGs, and the Victorian Department of Education (DET) is provided with accurate and timely community perspectives on policy and initiatives at state, regional and local levels.
  • Providing information and advice to the Koorie community. This includes advice and support to the LAECGs, Koorie organisations and Koorie students and their families about Marrung and other education related matters.
  • Providing support to and participating in the Marrung central and regional governance structures. Providing advice to the Department on policy and program development relating to Koorie children and young people across all education sectors, and supporting in the planning and implementation of these structures as appropriate.
  • Supporting the Department of Education and Training. To ensure the Departments initiatives, programs and planning are inclusive of Koorie cultural knowledge and perspectives.
About the Early Years Engagement Program (EYEP)

In 2016 the Victorian Government together with VAEAI launched the Marrung – Aboriginal Education Plan 2016 – 2026 to improve early childhood, school education, and higher education and training outcomes for Koorie people in Victoria. VAEAI, is the principal partner to the Victorian Department of Education and Training, participating in the co-design and supporting the implementation of Marrung.

The Department of Education has committed to funding the Early Years Engagement Program (EYEP) to improve the cultural inclusivity of early childhood service providers across Victoria 2024- 2027. The program builds on the existing work of VAEAI’s Early Years Unit to support early years services throughout Victoria to build their cultural inclusiveness capability and complements the department’s Koorie Education Workforce, Aboriginal Best Start and other Aboriginal led place-based initiatives.

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.

Early Years Engagement Facilitators will be located in each of the eight VAEAI regions across Victoria.

Position Locations
  • Northern Metro Early Years Engagement Facilitator (based in Northcote)
  • Eastern Metro Early Years Engagement Facilitator (based in Northcote)
  • Western Metro Early Years Engagement Facilitator (Based in Northcote)
  • Southern Metro Early Years Engagement Facilitator (Based in Northcote)
  • Northern West Early Years Engagement Facilitator (including Loddon Campaspe and Murray Valley areas)
  • South East Early Years Engagement Facilitator (including Central & and East Gippsland)
  • Northern East Early Years Engagement Facilitator (including Goulburn Valley)
  • South West Early Years Engagement Facilitator (including Central Highlands Wimmera and South West areas)
VAEAI offers:
  • A competitive salary:  $82,500  plus superannuation, a company vehicle 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
  • 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 25th March 2024 and all applications need to address the selection criteria and should be sent to hr@vaeai.org.au

 

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Northern Metro Early Years Engagement Facilitator (based in Northcote)
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Eastern Metro Early Years Engagement Facilitator (based in Northcote)
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Western Metro Early Years Engagement Facilitator (Based in Northcote)
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Southern Metro Early Years Engagement Facilitator (Based in Northcote)
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Northern West Early Years Engagement Facilitator (including Loddon Campaspe and Murray Valley areas)
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South East Early Years Engagement Facilitator (including Central & and East Gippsland)
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Northern East Early Years Engagement Facilitator (including Goulburn Valley)
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South West Early Years Engagement Facilitator (including Central Highlands Wimmera and South West areas)
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Workforce Development Officer

We are looking for people who are passionate about Koorie education and training and who would like to join our Early Years and the broader VAEAI team in the VAEAI head office, Northcote

The Workforce Development Officer will be responsible for providing
specialist advice to the Executive Leadership Team in relation to workforce
development across VAEAI. S/he will lead an inclusive and collaborative project
to develop and oversee the
implementation
of a workforce strategy with a focus on building both the capacity and
capability of VAEAI to meet current and future demands and achieve VAEAI’s
goals.

VAEAI offers:

  • A competitive salary:  $90,000 to $105,000
  • 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
  • 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 25th March 2024 and all applications need to address the selection criteria and should be sent to hr@vaeai.org.au

 

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Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples are highly encouraged to apply

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