Pathways Officer

Ballarat - Australia

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 5 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The Pathways Officer will engage with and provide support to individuals in need of assistance through Federations Pathway Programs

Federation TAFE SMB Campus
Part-time (0.8) fixed-term appointment until December 2026
HEW 5 - $79177 p.a. (pro-rata) plus up to 17% superannuation

Position closing date: 10/12/2025

Ranked number one university in Australia for First Generation Student Enrolments (Good Universities Guide 2022) and with top rankings in Victoria around student support social equity skills and employment we are driven to make difference to every student and the community providing lifelong learning skills and research locally regionally and globally.

With University and TAFE campuses in Ballarat Berwick Gippsland and the Wimmera we are positioned to provide pathways from vocational education and skills training through to higher education.

About the role

The Pathways Officer will engage with and provide support to individuals in need of assistance through Federations Pathway Programs the Skills and Jobs Centre and the Reconnect Program.

You will:

ensure Pathway Programs policies and procedures are followed at all times;
ensure administrative activities reporting and documentation are completed accurately and in accordance with specified deadlines;
work collaboratively with the team and internal and external stakeholders in participating in open days; and
contribute to continuous quality improvement in relation to service delivery.

About you

Working under the general direction of the Team Leader Reconnect and Skills and Jobs the Pathways Officer is responsible for the effective delivery of daily program activities.

You will possess:

knowledge and understanding of breaking the cycle of disadvantage and the capacity to work within an Outreach model of service delivery;
experience in designing group activities and facilitating group work;
knowledge and understanding of the issues and challenges facing students completing studies and gaining employment; and
experience in applying a range of interventions including assessment case work care planning group work advocacy crisis intervention.

All University positions delivering education and/or services to children must hold a valid Employer Working With Children Check (WWCC). Please refer to the position description for WWCC requirements.

How to apply

Please apply by Wednesday 10 December 2026.

Applicants are required to submit a resume and a suitability statement not to exceed two-pages.

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The Pathways Officer will engage with and provide support to individuals in need of assistance through Federations Pathway ProgramsFederation TAFE SMB CampusPart-time (0.8) fixed-term appointment until December 2026HEW 5 - $79177 p.a. (pro-rata) plus up to 17% superannuationPosition closing date: 1...