Head Start Delivery Coordinator – SBAT & Schools

Victorian Government; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Head Start Delivery Coordinator roles are available across the North Eastern Victoria Region, with responsibilities to coordinate Head Start engagement with Victorian government schools, oversee SBAT support programs, and maintain consistency in SBAT service delivery. The role requires data analysis, relationship management and travel within NEVR to support outcomes.

The successful applicant will demonstrate knowledge of vocational education, apprenticeships/traineeships and youth support, with

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to model and support colleagues to adopt Department values and improve program quality.
• Demonstrated highly developed oral and written communication skills and ability to prepare technical reports.
• Demonstrated exemplary interpersonal skills and ability to develop collaborative relationships with schools, employers, training providers and SBAT employers.
• Demonstrated use of data and digital literacy skills to support program planning and to analyse and support others in the use of data to improve program operations.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate day-to-day program operations, identify and mitigate risks, manage competing priorities, resolve complex issues and use experiential knowledge to improve delivery of outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain productive relationships with and between Victorian government schools, School to Work program providers, training providers and SBAT employers to support quality SBAT outcomes.
• Coordinate operational support for Head Start SBAT Support Officers (HSSOs) to maintain policy and procedural compliance, quality data input, and ongoing learning development.
• Plan for and monitor performance of the Head Start program within area through quality data analysis and continuous improvement.
• Adhere to and promote relevant Department of Education policies and procedures, including Child Safe Standards.
• Provide Jobs, Skills and Pathways Manager (JSPM) with regular reporting and advice on Head Start operational activities, delivery outcomes, and emerging risks.
• Work collaboratively with Head Start SBAT Support Officers (HSSOs), Jobs, Skills and Pathways Manager (JSPM), School to Work providers, training providers and SBAT employers to resolve emerging student, school or stakeholder issues.
• Undertake student support activities, including SBAT caseload management, as required.
• Collaborate with Jobs, Skills and Pathways (JSP) team members to support other JSP workstreams and broader career education and Senior Secondary pathways initiatives.
• Undertake and engage with training provided by the Department of Education, and other duties as required.
• Any other duties as directed by manager.

Skills

DE Values

Communication skills

Relationship management

Data and digital literacy

Program coordination

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Youth engagement

Job description

Head Start Delivery Coordinator roles are available across the North Eastern Victoria Region, with responsibilities to coordinate Head Start engagement with Victorian government schools, oversee SBAT support programs, and maintain consistency in SBAT service delivery. The role requires data analysis, relationship management and travel within NEVR to support outcomes.

The successful applicant will demonstrate knowledge of vocational education, apprenticeships/traineeships and youth support, with