• Job no: NHG8X

Berry Street Education Services provide a range of rewarding educational programs across Victoria including a multi-campus school, and other specialist education and outreach programs which support disengaged students.

Aligned to the regular school year and breaks, this role is focused on Education Support Services for Children in Residential Care (CIRC) within the Southeast Melbourne Region, helping young people link back into education.

• Hybrid role - Noble Park location, Boonwurrung Country
• Full time, fixed term (until 27 Feb 2026).
• $81K + Super & Salary Packaging

Your Opportunity

The young people who live in residential care and have complex needs leading to some difficulties in the education setting; therefore, the young people require assistance to re-engage with education, along with providing trauma informed strategies and support. Assistance may include building rapport, initiating meetings, attending care team meetings, collating and initiating the signing of enrolment paperwork, building relationships with stakeholders, filing and reporting and data collection.

The Education Case Manager - Education Specialist will liaise closely with a variety of stakeholders to ensure that each young person experiences success in their learning and to deliver education support that meets the individuals needs academic social and emotional of each young person.

• Education Specialists provide advocacy for their students, through a case load, to return to learning. This is achieved through initial outreach, care team interactions, assessments, educational planning, enrolment support, and liaising with education bodies.
• Education Specialists will be required to Engage face-to-face with the young person, Support their educational needs, and Transfer them back to learning or services.
• Interactions with a young person and a Care Team will require a flexible, diverse and creative approach to meet the needs of each student.

Your Skills and Experience

A self-motivated, flexible professional that thrives when collaborating with others in a wide variety of settings, with the purpose of supporting students to re-connect and create positive educational outcomes. With trauma informed practices and experiences, this role requires a passionate person who can be a creative thinker and adaptable to cater to our diverse young people’s needs.

Role Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Education
• Current VIT full registration
• 12 months or more teaching experience
• You will be required to show a statement of service of your teaching experience.

Experience in the following setting are desired

• Experience teaching in alternative settings or remote locations
• Experience working with youth justice, child protection or out of home care.
• Experience in Special Education, Psychology or Welfare.
• Experience in community support groups or mental health supports.

Berry Street Benefits

• BSEM training (Berry Street Education Model)
• Regular reflective supervision
• $15,900 pa (pro rata) Salary Packaging + Additional Salary Packaging for meals/accommodation
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program, with access for staff's immediate family

Apply now!

Applications including resume and cover letter addressing your suitability for the position to be submitted ASAP as we are reviewing applications as we receive them.

Queries to Chad Cooper - Manager Education Support Services on 0407 098 233

Please Note; the successful applicant will be subject to comprehensive reference and background checking prior to employment, including a Working with Children Check and National and International Police check if required and Worker Carer Exclusion Scheme clearance if applicable.

Berry Street is committed to being a child safe, child friendly and child empowering organisation. In everything we do we seek to protect children. We are committed to the cultural safety of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children; children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds; children with a disability; children who identify as LGBTQIA+. We aim to ensure every individual is treated with dignity and respect regardless of their cultural background, ability, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, spirituality or religion.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people; people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability are encouraged to apply.

A position description is attached.