Youth Transition Navigator for Education & Pathways

Parkville College; Malmsbury; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Parkville College is recruiting for a Transition Specialist to engage with students at the Malmsbury Youth Justice Precinct, helping them plan for education, training and employment opportunities and safely transition from custody to community life.

The role will be part of the Malmsbury Transitions Team, with cross-campus duties and potential school holiday periods. Successful applicants will contribute to a holistic, outcomes-focused pathways approach within a culturally responsive framework.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to work with marginalised young people, their families and communities to achieve positive outcomes.
• Experience in developing holistic outcome-focused case/care plans with young people.
• Ability to work collaboratively with key stakeholders, including DE, DJCS, DFFH and families/guardians.
• Knowledge of Victorian education and youth justice systems and related pathway transitional supports/services and relevant case management experience.
• Experience in working in a high-pressure demand driven environment.
• Provide an example from your experience demonstrating your understanding and implementation of culturally responsive practice in an educational setting.

Responsibilities

• Build trust with Parkville College students that will enable them to engage in meaningful conversations about their education, training and employment ambitions, skills, support needs, etc.
• With their involvement, develop education, training and employment pathways for young people involved in Youth Justice that are directed to the full development of the young person and suitable for their needs and circumstances.
• Advocate for enrolment of young people into appropriate schools and training providers, and for access to employment supports, pathways, and opportunities.
• When appropriate, engage in meaningful and intentional outreach with young people, their families and support networks to support engagement in education, training, and employment pathways.
• Provide a child safe environment in accordance with the child safe standards and the Parkville College philosophy.
• In collaboration with teaching staff and/or stakeholders, design and deliver materials and sessions that support students to develop skills and knowledge required for success in their chosen education, training, and/or employment pathways.
• Provide reports, information, and insights to schools, training providers and employers about student achievements, support needs, and pathways.
• Contact students and/or their key supports at scheduled points throughout their first 6 months post release to monitor the success of pathway engagement and identify barriers and opportunities to improve service delivery going forward.
• Maintain up-to-date records and data that accurately reflect the engagement, achievements, challenges, and experiences of PC students in education, training, and employment pathways.
• Provide information to internal and external stakeholders regarding education, training and employment options and potential pathways, as well as policies, processes and available supports.

Job description

Parkville College is recruiting for a Transition Specialist to engage with students at the Malmsbury Youth Justice Precinct, helping them plan for education, training and employment opportunities and safely transition from custody to community life.

The role will be part of the Malmsbury Transitions Team, with cross-campus duties and potential school holiday periods. Successful applicants will contribute to a holistic, outcomes-focused pathways approach within a culturally responsive framework.