Koorie Engagement Support Officer (Keso) - Loddon Campaspe Area, North West Victoria Region (2000287

Selection Criteria Criteria 1: 'Specialist Expertise - Koorie Engagement & Culture' Specialist Expertise Koorie Engagement & Culture - Identifies relevant referral agencies and support services to support educational success of Koorie children and young people. - Engages with key stakeholders in government and community for a common educational purpose. - Works with community and key stakeholders, including Local Aboriginal Education Consultative Groups (LAECGs), to share educational values and responsibility for achievement, engagement, education related wellbeing programs, and activities for Koorie children, young people and their families engaged in education. - Promotes community awareness of educational issues and services through a range of formal and informal settings, as appropriate in local communities. - Uses diverse approaches, activities, and partnerships to link services and stakeholders, to increase involvement of Koorie families and community with service providers and their staff. - Can identify and communicate local Koorie community priorities and issues to education service providers. - Has a comprehensive understanding and awareness of local Koorie history and cultural protocols. - Can appropriately promote and facilitate the understanding and observance of local Koorie culture and protocols. Criteria 2: 'Project Management' Project Management Each region also includes two Divisions - Early Childhood and School Support Division, and School Improvement Division. The position will be based out of our Bendigo office.