Position Number: 0064193
Location: Parkville
Role type: 0.6 FTE Part-time; Fixed-term for 9 months (ending 31st December 2025 with opportunity to be extended)
Department: Strategy and Culture; Global, Culture & Engagement
Salary: UOM 7 – $106,432 – $115,211 p.a. plus 17% super
- Create and deliver inclusive STEAM education programs for Deaf/deaf and hard of hearing students across Museums & Collections venues.
- Partner with leading institutions to pioneer accessible education and shape future learning experiences.
- Brilliant benefits and a flexible hybrid work environment!
About the Role
The Classroom Teacher & Outreach Manager is a key role within the Learning Experiences Team, champions inclusive STEAM education for Deaf/deaf and hard of hearing students. Funded by the Beth Maclaren Smallwood Foundation, this exciting position collaborates with renowned institutions like the STEM Centre of Excellence, Science Gallery Melbourne, and Art Museums to develop and deliver engaging, accessible learning programs. Key responsibilities include curriculum-aligned program design, accessibility enhancement, staff training, barrier identification, community building, and contributing to a five-year strategic vision for inclusive learning across multiple venues. This role provides a unique opportunity to impact the lives of young people and shape the future of inclusive STEAM education.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Developing and delivering high-quality, accessible STEAM learning programs for Deaf/deaf and hard of hearing students across Museums & Collections venues.
- Championing inclusive practices. This includes co-designing teacher professional development, participating in the Accessibility Working Group, and integrating First Nations perspectives.
- Ensuring program effectiveness. This involves strategic planning, ongoing evaluation, and adherence to relevant policies and procedures.
Who we are looking for
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced teacher with a minimum of three years' experience working with Deaf/deaf and hard of hearing students. Essential skills include demonstrated expertise and confidence in STEAM education, and exceptional interpersonal and communication skills. Desirable attributes include proficiency in Auslan, experience in arts-based learning, and a background in specialist education or museum settings. This role requires strong organizational and problem-solving abilities, with a focus on collaborative teamwork and the development of engaging learning experiences for diverse learners.
You will also have:
- Current VIT Teacher registration with a minimum of three years’ experience working in a school setting with Deaf/deaf and hard of hearing students.
- Proficiency in Auslan communication skills or willingness to learn is highly desirable.
- Demonstrated experience in delivering projects that embrace arts/creativity, science and/or digital technologies to develop students’ future skills and knowledges.
For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements please refer to the attached PD.
This role requires the successful candidate to undergo and maintain an up-to-date Working with Children Check. This is essential to guarantee a secure environment for all individuals at the University. In the case the selected candidate doesn't have a valid Working with Children Check, they will be able to apply for the WWCC as part of the initial onboarding procedures.
Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.
Your new team – Chancellery
The Chancellery is led by the Vice-Chancellor and has a University-wide focus on:
- Delivering strategic leadership
- Allocating capital according to strategic priorities
- Developing and overseeing a business framework that includes appropriate financial and other organisational planning and controls
- Ensuring identity or brand is consistent with strategic intent and purpose, and
- Overseeing policies and initiatives that develop the academic and professional expertise of University staff members.
What we offer you!
In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services, and discounts on graduate courses. For more information check out our benefits page!
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The University of Melbourne values the unique backgrounds, experiences, and contributions that each person brings to our community and welcomes and celebrates diversity. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities, and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality, and faith are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live. For more information please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page.
We are dedicated to ensuring barrier free and inclusive practices to recruit the most talented candidates. If you require reasonable adjustments, please contact the employee listed on the first page of the Position Description found below, with an email containing your name and contact details for a confidential discussion. Please ensure your email is titled "Reasonable Adjustments Request".
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians, with unprecedented investment to attract, nurture, and retain Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and staff. Tangible support through a range of programs and initiatives will ensure that you personally succeed and flourish while at the University of Melbourne.
For further information, including our 2023-2027 Indigenous strategy please visit -https://about.unimelb.edu.au/reconciliation/murmuk-djerring
Join Us!
If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with the following documents:
- Resume
- Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience responding to the following selection criteria
- A minimum of three years’ experience in a school setting or informal educational program working Deaf/deaf and hard of hearing students.
- Demonstrated interest and capability in teaching across STEAM curriculum areas.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, especially the capacity to work collaboratively in small teams.
Please note that you are not required to respond to the selection criteria in the Position Description.
Please ensure that you apply through the Apply Now button at the bottom of this advertisement. However, if you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Ethan Khamly via email at b.vanleuven@unimelb.edu.au, ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.
If you have any particular questions regarding the job please follow the contact details listed on the Position Description.
Position Description
