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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.
Wurreker Strategy and Higher Education Program Manager
We are looking for people who are passionate about Koorie education and training and who would like to join our VAEAI team!
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 Victoria.
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.
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 the co-design and supporting the implementation of Marrung.
VAEAI in partnership with the Department of Education and Training (DET) – Higher Education and Skills Group – is responsible for the ongoing implementation of the Wurreker strategy, which specifically aims to enhance education and training opportunities and create pathways to employment for Koorie people through TAFE, Learn Locals and other Registered Training organisations. The Wurreker Strategy remains a key enabling strategy for the achievement of the goals of Marrung in relation to post-compulsory education and training. The Wurreker strategy ensures that training is consistent with Koorie community identified needs, links training to employment opportunities and empowers LAECGs in their role in the planning and endorsement of training available in VET and Higher Education.
VAEAI provides executive support to the Toorong Marnong Accord and the implementation of priority actions. All of Victoria’s nine universities are signatories to the Accord which aims to build a strong and collaborative approach across the Universities and with the Victorian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community. Its overall goals are to improve Indigenous access to and outcomes from higher education.
The Manager, Wurreker Strategy and Higher Education is responsible for the ongoing implementation and monitoring of the Wurreker Strategy, strategies and programs in Higher Education and Adult Community Education and ensuring alignment of efforts with the priorities of the Marrung Education Plan.
VAEAI offers:
- A competitive salary: $110,000 to $130,000 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
If you have a real interest in improving education and training opportunities and outcomes for Koorie people and communities this might be the job for you.
If you would like to know more and have a yarn about the role, please feel free to call Neville Atkinson on 03 9481 0800.
Applications close: Close of Business, Monday 7th August 2023 and all applications need to address the selection criteria and should be sent to hr@vaeai.org.au
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THESE ROLE’S ARE ONLY OPEN TO ABORIGINAL AND/OR TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER CANDIDATES.