Disability Inclusion Senior Advisor

State of Victoria; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Victoria is seeking a Disability Inclusion Senior Implementation Officer to join the Regional Disability Inclusion Implementation Branch. The role supports delivery of Disability Inclusion reforms across the region, visiting schools and providing direct advice to embed inclusive practices.

You will collaborate with Area teams, train schools and education workforces, and build strong relationships with stakeholders to ensure high-quality, consistent Disability Inclusion across all

Qualifications

• Mandatory tertiary qualification in education, disability, allied health or another relevant field
• Essential Strong stakeholder management skills
• Driver's license

Responsibilities

• Provide direct support to schools to embed Disability Inclusion reform initiatives.
• Visit schools to provide direct advice on Disability Inclusion and support training of schools and broader educational workforces.
• Work collaboratively with Area teams and other regional staff to integrate Disability Inclusion across the system.
• Promote and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders to ensure high-quality practice across the region.

Skills

Strong stakeholder management

Driver's license

Education

Tertiary qualification in education, disability, allied health or another relevant field

Job description

Employment type

Ongoing - full-time role

Location

The incumbent will be based at a primary location of work in the South East and may be expected to travel where required.

About the role

The Disability Inclusion Senior Officer will be part of the Regional Disability Inclusion Implementation Branch who will support the delivery of Disability Inclusion across the Region.

The Disability Inclusion Senior Implementation Officer will provide direct support to schools to further embed the Disability Inclusion reform initiatives to ensure consistent practice across all education settings.

The primary responsibility of this role is to work directly with Area staff and schools to support the delivery of Disability Inclusion. In partnership with Area teams, the role will visit schools, provide direct advice on Disability Inclusion and support training of schools and broader educational workforces.

The role promotes and maintains strong relationships with key stakeholders and other regional and central staff to ensure consistent, high-quality practice across the region.

In addition to working within an area to provide advice on embedding Disability Inclusion, the Disability Inclusion Senior Implementation Officer will be required to work collaboratively with other regional workforces to support the integration of the Disability Inclusion across the system.

Desirable Qualifications and Experience

• Mandatory Tertiary qualification in education, disability, allied health or another relevant field
• Essential Strong stakeholder management skills
• Driver's license

Employer culture and policies

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.

Additional requirements

Preferred applicants may be required to complete a police check and may be subject to other pre-employment checks.

Application deadline

Applications close 11:59pm on Tuesday, 22 September 2026