OVERVIEW The Student Engagement Lead (Student Voice & Scholarships) is a full-time, fixed-term leadership role at TAFE Gippsland focused on strengthening student participation, belonging, and success. Based at the Traralgon or Yallourn Campus with travel across Gippsland, the role works across campuses to ensure student feedback meaningfully informs decision-making and improves outcomes. The position runs until 15 June 2029 and sits within a large regional vocational education provider in Victoria. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES – Provide leadership across student voice and scholarships at TAFE Gippsland. – Drive student engagement initiatives, including the Student Advisory Group and the Student Ambassadors program. – Ensure student feedback informs organisational decision-making and improves student experience and outcomes. – Oversee the end-to-end scholarships program, including promotion, applications, selection processes, donor engagement, and reporting. – Build strong relationships with students, staff, and external partners across multiple campuses. – Use data and student feedback to inform continuous improvement. – Contribute to strategies that strengthen student participation, belonging, and success. REQUIREMENTS – Relevant tertiary qualification in education, community services, social sciences, or a related field. – Experience in student engagement, codesign, program coordination, or community development within an education, community, or similar setting. – Experience designing, delivering, and evaluating programs or initiatives that improve participation, engagement, or equity outcomes. – Strong skills in stakeholder engagement, communication, facilitation, and collaboration. – Ability to manage competing priorities and work both independently and as part of a team. – Current Victorian Working with Children Check. – Current Police Check (not older than 12 months). – Current Driver’s Licence. WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS This role plays a key part in ensuring that student voices are actively heard and embedded in institutional practices, which is critical to improving educational quality and student outcomes. By leading engagement initiatives and scholarships, the position supports equity, access, and participation for diverse learners across a regional education context. The work contributes to building a more inclusive and responsive learning environment that benefits both students and the broader community. BONUS: APPLICATION ADVICE – Clearly address the key requirements of the role in your cover letter, using examples that demonstrate student engagement, program coordination, or community development experience. – Highlight any experience working across multiple sites or with diverse stakeholder groups, particularly in education or community settings. – Emphasise your ability to translate student feedback and data into practical improvements or initiatives. – Ensure your resume outlines relevant qualifications and program design or evaluation experience. – Prepare to discuss how you manage competing priorities and collaborate with others in complex organisational environments.