School to Work - Coordinator
- Build connections between schools, employers, and communities for real-world learning opportunities.
- Deliver the Victorian Government's School to Work program in allocated regions.
- Support young people in accessing education, training, and employment pathways.
Summary
Build connections between schools, employers and communities to create real-world learning opportunities for young people
Join a collaborative and purpose-driven team delivering a key Victorian Government initiative
Flexible work arrangements, salary packaging benefits and ongoing professional development opportunities
Multiple roles on offer ranging across Victoria in regions: Inner East, Southern Melbourne, Brimbank/Melton, Bayside Peninsula, Barwon, Central Highlands and Outer Gippsland
About the Opportunity
The School to Work Coordinator delivers the Victorian Government's School to Work program within an allocated region, working closely with schools, employers and community stakeholders to create meaningful work-based learning opportunities for secondary school students. Reporting to the Team Leader, the role focuses on building employer partnerships, facilitating work experience, structured workplace learning, industry engagement activities and school-based apprenticeships and traineeships (SBATs), while supporting young people to access successful education, training and employment pathways.
About you
We are looking for someone who can:
Build and maintain strong relationships with employers, schools and community stakeholders to create opportunities for young people
Source and coordinate work experience, structured workplace learning, apprenticeship and traineeship opportunities across a range of industries
Engage confidently with employers and promote the benefits of participating in work-based learning programs
Manage competing priorities, maintain accurate records and achieve activity and performance targets
Support inclusive participation and help remove barriers to employment and career development for young people
Essential:
Experience in employment services, education, youth services, community services, workforce development or a related field
Demonstrated ability to build and maintain effective stakeholder relationships and partnerships
Strong communication, presentation and networking skills
Ability to work independently while contributing positively to a collaborative team environment
Commitment to improving education, training and employment outcomes for young people
Screening Criteria:
National Police check
Working with Children check
Valid Victorian Drivers license
Right to Work in Australia
Applications for this role will close on 22 November 2026 /or Applications may close before the deadline, so please apply early. Please include your current resume and cover letter.
Please review the position description to understand more about the role and responsibilities. If you have any needs throughout the recruitment process that have not already been catered for, we encourage you to contact recruitment@mcm.org.au to let us know how we can better support you to apply.
Benefits of working with MCM include:
Diverse and inclusive organisation
Attractive Salary Packaging benefits
Supportive learning and development environment
Culture of continuous improvement
About MCM
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