About the Department

The role of the Department of Education is to support Victorians to build prosperous, socially engaged, happy and healthy lives focussed on lifelong learning and healthy development.

About the Group

This role, providing Senior Program Advisory support for Disability Inclusion Implementation across all Southwest Victoria schools, is located in the Student Wellbeing & Engagement Branch, South-Western Victoria Region of Schools and Regional Services. The implementation team collaboratively with schools and Areas to support the delivery of Disability Inclusion reform across the Region.

About the Role

​The Disability Inclusion Senior Implementation Officer (DISIO) will be part of the Regional Disability Inclusion Branch and will play a key role in supporting the delivery of Disability Inclusion across the region. In this role, DISIOs will provide direct support to schools to embed Disability Inclusion reform and ensure consistent, inclusive practices across all education settings.

Drawing on their experience and expertise, Disability Inclusion Senior Implementation Officers will strategically lead or contribute to priority portfolios that enhance outcomes for students with disability and align with regional priorities. Portfolio areas may include but are not limited to:

• strengthening understanding of the VTLM 2.0 and its alignment with Disability Inclusion
• supporting non-standard enrolments and partnership connections with Area teams
• facilitating inclusion-focused Communities of Practice
• contributing to an integrated, cross-regional approach to inclusion across the south-west region.

Attributes

The successful applicant will have:

The primary responsibility of this role is to work directly with Area staff and schools to support the delivery of Disability Inclusion. In partnership with Area teams, the role will visit schools, provide direct advice on Disability Inclusion and support training of schools and broader educational workforces. 

The role promotes and maintains strong relationships with key stakeholders and other regional and central staff to ensure consistent, high-quality practice across the region.

In addition to working within an area to provide advice on embedding Disability Inclusion, the Disability Inclusion Senior Implementation Officer will be required to work collaboratively with other regional workforces to support the integration of the Disability Inclusion across the system.  

Qualifications and Experience

Mandatory

Tertiary qualification in education, disability, allied health or another relevant field

Essential

- Strong stakeholder management skills

- Experience with disability and inclusive education practices within schools.

The successful applicant will be required to provide a current Working With Children Check or VIT registration.

How to Apply

​A detailed response to the key selection criteria is not required when applying for this position. Interested staff should submit their resume and brief written application (no more than two pages).

Although a separate response to the key selection criteria is not required, the application should note the skills, experience, and knowledge that will enable the applicant to perform the role requirements outlined in the attached position description.

Further Information

This role can be based in any of the SWVR Corporate offices. The DI RIT support schools across South-Western Victoria Region. Travel is required for face-to-face engagement with school and Area stakeholders in Wimmera South-West, Brimbank Melton, Western Melbourne, Central Highlands and Barwon.

For more details regarding this position please see attached position description for the capabilities to address in application.

The department values diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. For more information about our work, working for the Department, diversity and inclusion, and our employment conditions visit the Department website and our Diversity and Inclusion page

Applicants requiring adjustments can contact the nominated contact person.

Information about the Department of Education's operations and employment conditions can be located at www.education.vic.gov.au.

For further information pertaining to the role, please contact Charles Kemp – Manager Disability Inclusion Implementation, via (0438) 107900 or charles.kemp@education.vic.gov.au.

Preferred applicants may be required to complete a police check and may be subject to other pre-employment checks. Information provided to the Department of Education will be treated in the strictest confidence.

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Applications close 11:59pm on Monday 13th April 2026.