Student Disability Transition Specialist

Box Hill Institute, ABN 76 268 630 462; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 79,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site parking

Career progression opportunities

Defence/urgent leave options

Health and wellbeing resources

Novated leasing & salary packaging

Exclusive staff discounts

Job summary

Box Hill Institute in Melbourne is seeking a Disability Transition Support Officer to guide students with disability through their transition into TAFE. You’ll provide targeted support to students, families and schools, coordinating services and adjustments to maximise inclusion and success during the first 90 days.

This full-time fixed-term role (through February 2028) offers a salary of $87,524 plus 12% superannuation, with on-site parking and strong staff benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting people with disability or mental health conditions
• Understanding of disability legislation and reasonable adjustments
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Strong case management, planning and organisation
• Ability to build relationships with students, families and schools
• Commitment to improving educational outcomes for people with disability
• Experience in education, disability, youth, or community services is valued

Responsibilities

• Provide individualised transition support to students with disability
• Develop transition plans and coordinate tailored support strategies
• Assist students and families to navigate enrolment and student support processes
• Facilitate meetings with schools, families, allied health professionals and Institute staff
• Collaborate with internal support services to improve student outcomes
• Build relationships with secondary schools and external disability support networks
• Maintain accurate records, reporting and program data
• Contribute to best-practice disability transition initiatives across the Victorian TAFE Network

Skills

Disability support

Stakeholder engagement

Case management

Enrolment guidance

Relationship building

Education

Tertiary qualifications in disability/education/community services

Experience in disability sector

Job description

Box Hill Institute in Melbourne is seeking a Disability Transition Support Officer to guide students with disability through their transition into TAFE. You’ll provide targeted support to students, families and schools, coordinating services and adjustments to maximise inclusion and success during the first 90 days.

This full-time fixed-term role (through February 2028) offers a salary of $87,524 plus 12% superannuation, with on-site parking and strong staff benefits.