Senior Jobs, Skills and Pathways Officer (Outer Gippsland)

About the role

The Department of Education and Training is seeking a Senior Jobs, Skills and Pathways Officer (SJSPO) for the Outer Gippsland area of the South Eastern Victorian Region. The role sits in one of 17 regional offices, supports the Senior Secondary Reforms and works within a multi-disciplinary team and the Regional Pathways workforce. It is an ongoing part-time position (0.5 FTE) reporting to the Area Jobs, Skills and Pathways Manager, based at either the Sale or Bairnsdale office.

Key responsibilities

• Support the provision of vocational and applied learning opportunities for students from pre-senior secondary through to senior secondary.
• Provide expert advice on implementing new and existing programs, including senior secondary certificate reforms, careers education, VET delivery and funding.
• Promote vocational and applied learning offerings in schools to change entrenched perceptions among schools and local communities.
• Analyse data and use local insights to build relationships with local stakeholders and drive continuous improvement.
• Enable local engagement with industry, employers, TAFEs, higher education providers, group training organisations and other VET and non-school providers, building on existing local partnerships.

Required profile

• An experienced education sector professional who delivers projects, solves complex problems and builds partnerships for better student outcomes.
• Stakeholder engagement and partnership development expertise.
• Previous experience in project planning and implementation, stakeholder engagement, educational leadership, VET and applied learning is highly desirable.

Applicants must submit a cover letter, a written response to the selection criteria and a resume, including the job reference number. Applications close on 23 November 2026.