Disabilities Coordinator

Department of Education Victoria; Moe; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

Department of Education Victoria – Moe VIC is seeking a part-time Disabilities Coordinator (0.4 FTE) to lead programs improving educational outcomes for students with disabilities from Foundation to Year 12. You will work in a multidisciplinary team within Health, Wellbeing and Specialist Services to promote inclusion and equity in schools.

The role requires knowledge of disability rights, collaboration with regional staff and schools, and the delivery of training and project management to drive

Qualifications

• Experience in inclusive education practices and applying disability legislation in schools.
• Desirable knowledge of the Victorian education system.
• Ability to work with multiple stakeholders across region and schools.

Responsibilities

• Lead programs to improve outcomes for students with disabilities and additional learning needs.
• Support whole-school inclusive practice and policy implementation.
• Prepare high-quality correspondence and manage stakeholder relations.
• Contribute to area and school inclusion planning and reporting.

Skills

Disability inclusion

Interpersonal communication

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Policy interpretation

Education

Tertiary qualification in Education, Disability Services, Nursing or Allied Health

Current Australian Drivers' Licence

Working with Children Check

Job description

Department of Education Victoria – Moe VIC

The role of the Department of Education is to support Victorians to build prosperous, socially engaged, happy and healthy lives. It does this by supporting lifelong learning and healthy development, strengthening families and helping to equip people with the skills and knowledge for a 21st century economy and society.

About the Group

Schools and Regional Services (SRS) offers central, regional, and local expertise to enhance learning and development outcomes, supported by a diverse and geographically dispersed workforce. It comprises 17 areas within 4 regions, backed by 5 central office divisions, all collaborating to deliver improved outcomes for early childhood services, schools, communities, and learners, in line with Education State commitments. SRS regions serve as a bridge between the central office, schools, and service providers, ensuring smooth transitions for learners and achieving the department’s ambitious targets. Each region includes divisions specialising in school performance, student wellbeing and early childhood support, working with area-based teams to tailor local interventions and practices. The 17 areas provide crucial insights into local trends and issues, facilitating effective policy and program development and driving child and learner outcomes across all services and programs.

About the Role

The primary responsibility of this role is to lead the implementation of programs designed to improve the educational outcomes for students with disabilities and additional learning needs, including strategies that ensure inclusive practices and effective educational programs to support students with disabilities in schools from Foundation until year 12 in a multidisciplinary team.

The role contributes to and supports the inclusive education agenda by performing all roles required of the Disabilities Coordinator. Working within the Health, Wellbeing and Specialist Services branch, the role will work closely with other area staff, Divisional staff and central staff. The Disabilities Coordinator will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team within and across the area.

The role requires an excellent understanding of disability, inclusion and the legislated rights of children and students with disabilities. The position works with schools and families in a way that promotes competency, strengthens families and schools and encourages collaborative planning for student learning needs. The Disabilities Coordinators develop, build and maintain close working relationships with regional staff and schools and develop effective linkages with relevant health and wellbeing service providers in the area. This includes finding innovative solutions to stakeholder issues, overcoming barriers, garnering support and negotiating appropriate outcomes in highly complex individual cases along with preparing high quality correspondence and briefings, whilst liaising with a range of stakeholders and management as required.

The position provides training and support for inclusive education and the effective implementation of the Program for Students with Disabilities and Disability Inclusion. The position also provides opportunities to develop and manage projects to drive change for schools to deliver effective educational outcomes for students with disabilities.

Attributes

• an excellent understanding of disability, inclusion and the legislated rights of children and students with disabilities within the department policy and school context.
• identifies innovative solutions to stakeholder issues, overcoming barriers, garnering support and negotiating appropriate outcomes in highly complex individual cases.
• effective interpersonal, verbal and written communications skills to support stakeholder understanding of inclusion within schools and prepare high quality documentation and correspondence.
• effective project delivery inclusive of planning, engaging stakeholders, implementing, evaluating and reporting on outcomes.
• an ability to work with multiple stakeholders to support inclusion within schools
• develops inclusion capability by improving the knowledge, skills, and ability of others.

Qualifications and Experience

• The Disabilities Coordinator will require a relevant tertiary qualification in a related field (E.g. Education, Disability Services, Nursing or Allied Health) and a current Australian Drivers' Licence and Working with Children Check.
• A comprehensive knowledge of the Victorian education system is also desirable.
• In addition, Disability Coordinators will need to have a strong understanding of the current issues and opportunities associated with inclusive education practices.
• This position is subject to corporate condit

Responsibilities

As part of the broaderSouth Eastern Victoria Region (SEVR) Inclusive Education team, the Disabilities Coordinator will:

Administration

• contribute to area and school inclusion planning
• support local area and SEVR teams by attending meetings and contributing to improved outcomes
• prepare high quality correspondence and briefings, whilst liaising with a range of stakeholders and management as required.

Technical skill

• understand and apply disability inclusion and the legislated rights of children and students with disabilities within the department policy and school context.
• support schools and regional staff with the Disability Inclusion profile process
• interpret and analyse data to inform and provide authoritative advice to leadership, school and regional staff.
• provide expertise and/or professional leadership dealing with more complex issues requiring specialised support.
• translate strategies into programs or projects that actively enable the achievement of outcomes. Defines the governance (e.g., success measures, roles and responsibilities, progress monitoring) required to manage risks and maximise success
• provide expert advice in the professional field, to influence the strategic approach to student support and learning
• identify innovative solutions to stakeholder issues, overcoming barriers, garnering support and negotiating appropriate outcomes in highly complex individual cases.
• provide effective project delivery inclusive of planning, engaging stakeholders, implementing, evaluating and reporting on outcomes
• develop inclusion capability by improving the knowledge, skills, and capability of others

Communication

• demonstrate effective interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills to support stakeholder understanding of inclusion within schools and prepare high quality documentation and correspondence.
• develop, build and maintain close working relationships with regional, central and school staff.
• develop effective links with relevant health and wellbeing service providers for the purpose of case management and intervention.
• find innovative solutions to stakeholder issues, overcoming barriers, garnering support and negotiating appropriate outcomes in highly complex individual cases.
• identify and respond to customer requirements. Use understanding of stakeholders’ context to tailor programs and ensure program outcomes are delivered. Effectively manages risks to service delivery.

Responsibility

• implement programs designed to improve outcomes for students with a disability and additional learning needs.
• support whole school inclusive practice.

This is a part time (0.4 FTE), ongoing position.

A current Working with Children Check is required for this position.

Further Information

For more details regarding this position please see attached position description for the capabilities to address in application.

The department values diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. For more information about our work, working for the Department, diversity and inclusion, and our employment conditions visit the Department website and our Diversity and Inclusion page

Applicants requiring adjustments can contact the nominated contact person.

Information about the Department of Education's operations and employment conditions can be located at www.education.vic.gov.au.

For further information pertaining to the role, please contact Kellie Asmussen – Manager Health Wellbeing and Specialist Services via 0457 130 *** or ***************@education.vic.gov.au

Preferred applicants may be required to complete a police check and may be subject to other pre-employment checks. Information provided to the Department of Education will be treated in the strictest confidence.

Please let us know via phone or email if you require any adjustments to ensure your full participation in the recruitment process or if you need the ad or any attachments in an accessible format (e.g large print) due to any viewing difficulties or other accessibility requirements.

Applications close 11:59pm on 03/11/26

Candidates are advised that they need to address the Key Selection Criteria in the advertised position.

The Department of Education is committed to diversity. The Department places considerable effort and resources into responding to the needs of staff with a disability. People from disadvantaged groups are encouraged to apply for this position. If you require assistance, with the recruitment process, have accessibility or adjustment requirements, please communicate with the contact person listed on this job advertisement or contact the People and Workplace Relations (Schools) Division via email:***************@education.vic.gov.au

Information about the Department of Education’s operations and employment conditions can be obtained from the following websites:www.education.vic.gov.auandhttp://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/Pages/default.aspx.