School Community Liaison: Engagement & Inclusion

Department of Education Victoria; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Fitzroy Primary School, part of the Department of Education Victoria, seeks a School Community Liaison Officer to strengthen connections with families and local communities and promote sustained engagement with education.

Based in Melbourne, the role collaborates with other officers across regions, supports bilingual and culturally diverse learners, and requires travel to partner sites to implement community engagement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experience working with school communities and diverse backgrounds.
• Excellent stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to engage parents and community organisations to improve student engagement.
• Strong time management and organisational skills.
• Ability to work as part of a statewide community of practice.

Responsibilities

• Support school communities to increase engagement and retention.
• Collaborate with regional officers to share practice across North West, South West and South East regions.
• Coordinate activities and information sessions for families to improve engagement with school events.
• Provide regular reports to monitor program implementation and outcomes.
• Travel to different delivery sites and to the DET Central Office in Melbourne as required.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Community engagement

Relationship building

Time management

Cross-cultural communication

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification in community development, education or social work

Job description

Fitzroy Primary School, part of the Department of Education Victoria, seeks a School Community Liaison Officer to strengthen connections with families and local communities and promote sustained engagement with education.

Based in Melbourne, the role collaborates with other officers across regions, supports bilingual and culturally diverse learners, and requires travel to partner sites to implement community engagement initiatives.