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About the role:
An exciting and unique opportunity to join our Student Life team as the Disability Transition Support Officer! This role is offering a long term contract until February 2028.
The role of the Disability Transition Support Officer is to provide one-to-one specialised and intensive support for students with disabilities transitioning from secondary school (including specialist schools and alternate education settings) to Box Hill Institute. This role will act as a dedicated Disability Transition Officer for BHI to facilitate information transfer to relevant TAFE staff, liaise with secondary schools and provide tailored guidance to learners with disability to help them navigate the transition into TAFE.
Working within a ‘Team Around the Learner’ framework this position is responsible for oversight of case-management of students throughout their first 90 days of enrolment. The role will partner with secondary schools to develop understanding of the TAFE environment and share transition best practice within the Victorian TAFE Network.
As part of the broader BHI Student Life Team, the Disability Transition Support Officer will work alongside Box Hill Institute’s Accessibility Liaison Service (ALS) and report directly to the Manager, Student Accessibility Support Services.
The Student Life team plays a key role in promoting inclusive educational delivery and ensuring that reasonable adjustments are made to meet the needs of learners and students with accessibility needs as required by legislation and to meet educational standards. The team interacts dynamically with teaching and support employees throughout BHI to drive equity of opportunity through innovative and effective strategies framed by sound policy and quality frameworks and an active Accessibility Action Plan. Exercising a set of professional skills and competencies, the team works closely with support and teaching colleagues to contribute to the retention and engagement of learners and students and to help build a supportive and successful learning community.
This position is fixed term until February 2028 and salary is PACCT 6 $77,949.00 per annum (exclusive of superannuation).
About You:
About Us:
It’s an exciting time to join BHI as we celebrate our 100-year anniversary and embark upon a new Strategic Plan. We are proud to be a leading education provider with a strong reputation for delivering high quality educational outcomes.
Our organisation comprises of Box Hill Institute (Box Hill & Lilydale locations) and the Centre for Adult Education (Melbourne CBD) as well as partnerships across various Correctional and Defence locations in Victoria.
BHI is committed to developing a highly motivated workforce, supporting our people in achieving their aspirations.
BHI is a welcoming, safe and respectful work environment. We are work-life friendly and an equal opportunity employer. We encourage people from all backgrounds, abilities, and identities to apply.
Benefits:
We offer more than just a job; we offer benefits to enhance your work life and celebrate your achievements. Employment benefits include:
If you have questions about this role, please contact Samuel Edward via email at samuel.edward@boxhill.edu.au
Applications close: 9am, Friday 10th May 2024
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