Assistant Men's Group Co-ordinator-Connected Beginnings

Department of Education Victoria; Mildura; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Education Victoria in Mildura seeks an Assistant Men's Group Coordinator to support Connected Beginnings programs. You will help coordinate Deadly Dads and other community groups, handling administration and event setup to ensure smooth delivery.

Work with the Community Engagement team to build partnerships, support men’s groups, and deliver culturally informed activities that promote health, education access, and family well-being in the local Indigenous community.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated strong cultural understanding of Aboriginal families within the Mildura and Mallee region.
• Proven ability to complete administrative tasks on time and to a high standard.
• Demonstrated ability to work with stakeholders and services.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate community group activities and events.

Responsibilities

• Assist and implement cultural activities and knowledge.
• Develop and maintain rapport with services in community.
• Develop and maintain connections with community.
• Work within a team and provide support when required.
• Help with the setting up and packing up for events/activities.
• Attend men groups and assist the men.
• Be able to work alone when required.
• Work with other team to ensure cultural knowledge and activities are embedded into weekly events.
• Understand education for children and their barriers.

Skills

Cultural understanding

Administrative tasks

Stakeholder engagement

Event coordination

Job description

Assistant Men's Group Co-ordinator-Connected Beginnings

Department of Education Victoria – Mildura VIC

3d ago , from Department of Education & Training Victoria

The aim of the Connected Beginnings program is to support the integration of early childhood, maternal and child health, and family support services with schools in a number of disadvantaged Indigenous communities so that children are well prepared for school. Over time, this will contribute to reducing the disparity in school readiness and educational outcomes between Indigenous and non-indigenous children

The proposed project aims to further build on the successful work of the Total Learning Centre and adding to the space a conduit for families to access health and family support services. Through connections and collaboration with our community the project will provide access and support to access services that will wrap around the families of Mildura to improve their health and build skills to function in the community. The goal is to empower members of the community to build knowledge, skills and understanding to work with each other and create a sustainable positive outcome for all.

The project will bring together many of the services that stand alone in the Mildura area and work with members of the community to give them directions and access to these services. The common outcome being to provide families and children aged 0 to 5 years of age with the help needed to have school ready children by the age of 5 years. Often children and their families are in need of help with occupational therapy, regular doctor check¿ups, and speech support. The project will also provide access to preschools and ensure young children are attending regularly to benefit from the early year¿s programs provided

Selection Criteria

• SC1: Demonstrated strong cultural understanding of the barriers and challenges of Aboriginal families within the Mildura and Mallee region.
• SC2: Demonstrated knowledge of completing administrative tasks on time and to a high standard
• SC3: Demonstrated ability to work with stakeholders and services.
• SC4: Demonstrated ability to coordinate community group activities and events.

Role

Assistant Men's Group Coordinator

The Assistant Mens Coordinator group will be responsible for assisting the coordination of projects including Deadly Dads as well as other connected beginning groups and events.

This position will be expected to work with the Community Engagement/Men's Group Coordinator into coordinate all administration aspects of a Deadly Dads or other events to make sure they run smoothly. The role is expected to provide support for men's groups as directed by the coordinator. The position is also expected to be onsite the day the program or event runs to set-up, pack down and to troubleshoot any issues that may arise.This may be before or after work hours.

Key Tasks

• Assistand implement cultural activitiesand knowledge
• Develop andmaintainrapport with services in community
• Develop andmaintainconnections with community
• Work within a teamand provide support when required
• Help with the setting up and packing up for events/activities
• Attend men groups andassistthe men
• Be able to work alone whenrequired
• Work with other team to ensure culturalknowledge and activities are embeddedinto weekly events
• Understandeducation for childrenand their barriers

Responsibilities

Requirements-

• Able to speak to the menmental/emotional healthcheck-ins
• Gain andmaintaintrust within group settings
• Wanting to get a light truck licenceto drive bus
• Have a car license and a reliable car to attend groups and services
• Ambitious and driven who genuinely wants to help and change lives
• Good communicationwith children/teachers/ school staff/services and participants
• Cultural understanding of local community
• Able to use computers and technology
• Having satisfactory Working with Children clearance
• satisfying the Department of education's pre-employment medical requirements
• There is no requirement to work during periods of school holidays as this will be your usual vacation leave entitlement period.

Who May Apply

Individuals with the aptitude, experience and/or qualifications to fulfill the specific requirements of the position.

Diversity and Inclusion

The department is committed to diversity and inclusion and developing a workforce that is representative of the community we service.

We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - culture, gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQA+, disability and neurodiversity.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for roles within the Department.

The Department recognises that the provision of safe, respectful and inclusive workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work and diversity across all schools and Department workplaces.

It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for staff with disability (seeWorkplace adjustment guidelines).

Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidates from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via*******@education.vic.gov.au

Applicants seeking part-time employment are encouraged to apply for any teaching service position and, if they are the successful candidate, request a reduced time fraction. Such requests will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis and will be subject to the operational requirements of the school.

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https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/child-safe-standards/policy

DE Values

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https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/values-department-vps-school-employees/overview

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Conditions of Employment

• All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.
• Appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to a satisfactory pre-employment conditions check.
• A probationary period may apply during the first year of employment and induction and support programs provided.
• Detailed information on all terms and conditions of employment is available on the Department's Human Resources website at http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/Pages/default.aspx