About the Role

The School Performance Division is responsible for promoting and implementing regional and statewide consistency in areas relating to school improvement, provision and planning and youth pathways and transition.

The Navigator Coordinator plays a key role in the implementation of the Navigator program which funds community service organisations to provide intensive case management and assertive outreach to young people aged 12-17 years who are significantly disengaged from school and support them to return to education.

The Navigator Coordinator manages the relationship between the local external Navigator Providers, the department and other key services. This role facilitates referrals to the program in collaboration with regional teams and schools and engages in relevant data reporting processes to monitor re-engagement and outcomes for young people.

As contract managers, Navigator Coordinators are required to work with the Navigator Providers to build their capacity to engage with the school system and achieve the outcomes required. Working with the Navigator Practice Lead, they will also support the development and oversight of the strategic governance of the program, to identify broader opportunities to support the Navigator cohort and to ensure alignment with regional priorities.

The role requires an understanding of both community and education sectors, and how their systems operate to support young people and their families who face multiple, complex issues that may impact on their ability to engage with education.

The role is based in the SEVR Division. Travel across the region will be expected.

Attributes

This position requires a highly organised and professional individual who can manage diverse stakeholder relationships and navigate complex program requirements. The ideal candidate will initiate and sustain effective connections with both internal and external stakeholders while collaborating well within the team. They should possess strong project management skills and employ critical thinking and problem-solving abilities to devise innovative solutions for complex challenges. Additionally, they must effectively analyse data to inform decision-making and demonstrate the ability to work proactively and independently.

Qualifications and Experience

Experience in working across the education and community sectors is essential for this role, as is the ability to work with schools both at an individual staffing level, and the broader school system level.

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

How to Apply

Please apply by submitting a current resume and a response to the Key Selection Criteria.

Further Information

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 Katrina King, Manager of Youth pathways and Transitions via 0430109093 or katrina.king@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 03-June-2026.