An exciting ongoing, full-time role as an Early Childhood Learning Advisor for LOOKOUT is available within the Student Wellbeing and Engagement Division. This position commences 20 July 2026. About the Role As a LOOKOUT Early Childhood Learning Advisor, you will work in alignment with the Early Childhood LOOKOUT Practice Guide to: increase participation and engagement of children in out-of-home care (OoHC) with high quality early years services so that all children can have their learning, social and emotional needs effectively met before entering school increase capacity for system partners to support children in OoHC prior to school entry increase support to ensure children subject to statutory OoHC orders are accessing high quality kindergarten Attributes To be successful in this role you will be motivated and committed to improving educational outcomes for our most vulnerable students, requiring strong influencing, diagnosing, decision-making and leadership skills. Your capability to establish and maintain productive and collaborative relationships will be critical, as will the ability to deliver outcomes and influence change in a complex environment. This is an excellent opportunity for the successful applicant to join and contribute to a team of committed professionals and undertake work that is challenging in nature but rewarding in the outcomes it delivers for vulnerable children and young people. The successful applicant will be based in the Mallee Area and will be expected to travel across the North West Victoria Region with occasional overnight stays required. Qualifications and Experience Essential: Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Education or other relevant discipline. Demonstrated experience in the school sector is highly desirable for this role. The successful applicant will be required to provide a current Working with Children Check. About the Division The Student Wellbeing and Engagement Division is responsible for promoting and implementing regional and statewide consistency in areas relating to school services, student health, wellbeing, inclusion, and engagement supports. LOOKOUT centres were established in 2016 to address the educational disadvantage of children and young people in out-of-home care (OoHC) and raise the profile of the OoHC Education Commitment. LOOKOUT improves outcomes for children and young people in OoHC through capability building of school staff and leadership teams to understand children's needs and strategies to engage them and their carers to best support their education, strengthening relationships between the service systems (Department of Education, Department of Families, Fairness and Housing and foster care agencies) and improving monitoring and reporting of children in care, ensuring that they can be tracked and identified within the system and prioritised for support. 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 Betty Deris - Team Leader via betty.deris@education.vic.gov.au or 0403 678 818. 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. Please let us know via phone or email if you require any adjustments to ensure your full participation in the recruitment process or if you need the ad or any attachments in an accessible format (e.g large print) due to any viewing difficulties or other accessibility requirements. Applications close 11.59pm on Monday 27 April 2026.
