Education Coordinator - Tarrengower

State Government of Victoria, Australia; Maldon; On-site; AUD 101,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Justice and Community Safety in Victoria invites applications for an Education Coordinator role at Tarrengower Prison. You will lead education and training opportunities to help women in custody build skills for life and employment beyond prison.

You will coordinate services across the prison and local community with TAFE providers and education partners. Strong planning, stakeholder engagement and organisational skills are essential as you manage priorities and support

Qualifications

• Experience working within an education, training or learning environment.
• Strong coordination and project management across multiple stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building capabilities.
• Experience managing operational service delivery and stakeholder partnerships.
• Sound problem-solving skills and a commitment to continuous improvement.
• The ability to work collaboratively in a complex and dynamic environment.
• A tertiary qualification in education or related discipline is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating day-to-day education operations, including timetabling classes, learning spaces, transport and technology requirements
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with education providers and resolving service delivery issues
• Supporting participation in vocational education and training (VET), community education and distance learning programs
• Monitoring learning plans, education pathways and learner progress
• Managing education records and reporting through the Justice Education and Training System (JETS)
• Analysing data and preparing reports to support education delivery and continuous improvement
• Working directly with women in custody to identify education interests and support engagement in learning opportunities.

Skills

Education program coordination

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Continuous improvement

Collaborative teamwork

Education sector experience

Education

Tertiary qualification in education or related discipline

Job description

Occupation: Prison and corrective services

Location: Loddon Mallee - Loddon

Reference: DJCS/DJCS/19223

At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we’re looking for people who want to make a difference. People who take pride in their work. People who get things done. People who are committed to making Victoria a safer place.

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve. We’re all about recruiting the best people, regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation or cultural background. If you think you can do the job and would be a good fit for our department, we’d love to hear from you.

The department is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and recognises that children’s rights need to be respected, their views welcomed and valued, and their concerns taken seriously and acted upon.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit justice.vic.gov.au/careers

We’re proud of the important work we do across Victoria. Want to be part of it?

• Lead education programs that build skills, confidence and pathways to employment
• Ongoing, Full Time opportunity
• $100,894 - $114,476 per year plus super

Tarrengower Prison is Victoria's minimum-security prison for women, located near Maldon in Central Victoria. The prison plays a vital role in supporting women to prepare for successful reintegration into the community through education, training, employment and rehabilitation programs.

About the Role

As an Education Coordinator, you will play a key role in delivering education and training opportunities that help women in custody build skills for life and employment beyond prison. Working within a unique correctional environment, you will coordinate education services across the prison and local community, ensuring programs are accessible, effective and aligned to learner needs

You will work closely with internal stakeholders, TAFE providers, and other education partners to coordinate vocational education, community education and distance learning opportunities. Strong planning, stakeholder engagement and organisational skills will be essential as you manage competing priorities and support positive educational outcomes

Some of your duties will include:

• Coordinating day-to-day education operations, including timetabling classes, learning spaces, transport and technology requirements
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with education providers and resolving service delivery issues
• Supporting participation in vocational education and training (VET), community education and distance learning programs
• Monitoring learning plans, education pathways and learner progress
• Managing education records and reporting through the Justice Education and Training System (JETS)
• Analysing data and preparing reports to support education delivery and continuous improvement
• Working directly with women in custody to identify education interests and support engagement in learning opportunities.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Experience working within an education, training or learning environment
• Strong coordination and project management skills, including planning and timetabling services across multiple stakeholders
• Excellent communication and relationship-building capabilities
• Experience managing operational service delivery and stakeholder partnerships
• Sound problem-solving skills and a commitment to continuous improvement
• The ability to work collaboratively in a complex and dynamic environment.
• A tertiary qualification in education, social sciences or a related discipline is highly desirable.

To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.

If you have any further questions, feel free to email Colten Dunn at [e-mail].

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander (Aboriginal) people are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more about our Aboriginal workforce strategy.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include national police checks and misconduct screening.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Child safe statement of commitment

The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.

Applications close Thursday 10 September 2026 at 11.59pm