Education Programs Lead - Corrections

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

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