QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Desirable: Relevant Tertiary Qualification in a related discipline

This VPS5 role is for a fixed-term period until 30 June 2028 and can be based from any NWVR offices - based in Bendigo, Coburg, Greensborough, Mildura or Swan Hill.
The Senior Regional Pathways Advisor (SRPA) is a key role in the School Improvement Division within each of the Department’s 4 regional offices.
The SRPA is responsible for supporting Careers Education and Pathways practice leadership, leading pathways support functions at the regional level in collaboration with the Youth Pathways and Transitions staff and providing support for multidisciplinary teams at regional and area levels. The role will support the Youth Pathways and Transition Manager in their practice leadership functions and provide operational advice to area teams, schools and other stakeholders as required. The SRPA also supports the implementation of the Senior Secondary Reform agenda in response to the Review into Vocational and Applied Learning Pathways in Senior Secondary Schooling (the Firth Review). This work involves a core focus on driving continuous improvement and quality in vocational learning opportunities and post-school outcomes for students, including through advice on VET initiatives, school-based apprenticeships and traineeships, alternative educational provision including Flexible Learning Options and the suite of careers reforms in government schools. Strong practice support and strategic planning skills are required for this role, as well as experience in stakeholder engagement across education, training and industry sectors such as LLENs, TAFE and other registered training providers, Higher Education and Skills, Group Training Organisations and Non-School Senior Secondary Providers (NSSPs).