Project Officer - Fluency in Asian Languages

• Full-time – 12 month fixed term contract with the possibility of extension
• Hybrid working options available

About CLV

Community Languages Victoria (CLV) is the peak body representing and supporting more than 200 community language schools across Victoria. These schools deliver high‑quality language education and cultural maintenance programs to over 40,000 students in 55 languages across the state (and more than 100,000 students nationally). Operating outside mainstream schooling, usually on weekends or after hours and run largely by volunteers from culturally and linguistically diverse communities, community language schools play a vital role in complementing the work of mainstream schools and the Victorian School of Languages. Together, they form an important educational asset that enriches Victorian society and benefits all Australians.

About the Role

Working closely with the Senior Projects and Communications Officer the Project Officer – Fluency in Asian Languages is responsible for the day-to-day delivery of Community Languages Victoria’s (CLV) Fluency in Asian Languages project, funded by the Australian Government Department of Home Affairs under the Community Language Schools Grants Program. The role supports the delivery of project activities across teacher capability building, student engagement and retention, VCE pathway support, and the development of CLV’s online Teachers Hub.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinates project tasks, supports community language schools and teachers
• Liaise with community language schools to support participation in the project and uptake of project activities.
• Support schools through VCE-related processes, including registration, curriculum alignment, assessment and quality assurance.
• Coordinate the logistics and delivery of professional learning activities, workshops and mentoring for Asian language teachers.
• Maintain accurate project documentation, records and registers to support reporting and compliance.
• Ensure activities are delivered in line with grant requirements, timelines and compliance obligations.
• Support stakeholder engagement, including communication with schools, teachers, families and stakeholders
• Support the build, configuration, population and ongoing administration of CLV’s online Teachers Hub.

About You

You will thrive in this role if you have the following:

• A minimum of a Bachelor degree in a related area (Education, Project Management, Business, Communications, Languages, or a related field), and experience in a similar role.
• Demonstrated experience in project coordination, project administration, or delivery of funded projects, ideally within education, not-for-profit or multicultural sectors.
• Strong technical and digital capability, with the confidence to learn, use and administer a range of digital platforms and applications (including learning, communication and collaboration tools).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with high attention to detail.
• Excellent organisational, time management and multitasking skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Sound understanding of compliance, record keeping and governance within funded or education-sector environments.
• Proven problem solving and ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a small team.
• An affinity for and general understanding of languages and language learning. Proficiency in an Asian language is welcomed but not essential.
• Familiarity with VCE, VCAA, VRQA or VIT processes and requirements (desirable).
• Australian working rights.

Why Join Us?

• Work in a values-driven, multicultural environment.
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on children, families and community schools.
• Supportive team environment with opportunities for professional growth
• Hybrid working arrangements available

Next Steps

To , please click 'Apply Now' by the closing date. We kindly request that previous applicants do not apply. 

Applications will be reviewed as they are received.

For more information, please contact Dallas Hall on hr@communitylanguages.org.au using the subject line: Project Officer enquiry via EthicalJobs.

A position description is attached.