About the Department
The role of the Department of Education is to support Victorians to build prosperous, socially engaged, happy and healthy lives. It does this by supporting lifelong learning and healthy development, strengthening families and helping to equip people with the skills and knowledge for a 21st century economy and society.
About the Group
Schools and Regional Services (SRS) offers central, regional, and local expertise to enhance learning and development outcomes, supported by a diverse and geographically dispersed workforce. It comprises 17 areas within 4 regions, backed by 5 central office divisions, all collaborating to deliver improved outcomes for early childhood services, schools, communities, and learners, in line with Education State commitments. SRS regions serve as a bridge between the central office, schools, and service providers, ensuring smooth transitions for learners and achieving the department's ambitious targets. Each region includes divisions specialising in school performance, student wellbeing and early childhood support, working with area-based teams to tailor local interventions and practices. The 17 areas provide crucial insights into local trends and issues, facilitating effective policy and program development and driving child and learner outcomes across all services and programs.
This role is located in the Career Start Unit, School Performance Division, NEV Region, SRS. Career Start is a structured program for graduate teachers which aims to improve their experience as they are inducted into the teaching profession. Between 2021 and 2023, Career Start was successfully piloted in primary and specialist school settings in three department areas. The Victorian government has invested $95.7 million to expand the program to the majority of the 17 department Areas by 2025.
Career Start is designed to give Victorian graduate teachers an early career experience that reflects international best practice. The program helps graduate teachers flourish in their first years in the classroom through:
- time release from face-to-face teaching to engage with induction supports
- a dedicated mentor to accelerate the development of their teaching practice
- networking opportunities within local learning alliances led by a dedicated learning alliance leader
- professional learning to develop professional practice, professional identity and support wellbeing.
Career Start is delivered through a partnership between central and regional teams. A central team holds the overall policy and program design, while regional teams implement the program with a focus on contextual responsiveness.
About the Role
Fixed term until 31/12/2025
The primary responsibility of this role is to provide high quality administrative support across the region. The Career Start Support Officer will work as part of an administrative team offering management of services for office support, correspondence and record keeping and application of administrative policies, procedures and protocols to support executive, regional staff and programs within regional divisions and areas. The role may also be responsible for some key administrative functions across the region such as fleet management and administration of the regional eduGate site.
Attributes
- Demonstrated ability to produce high quality work with a strong focus on accuracy, consistency and thoroughness
- Works well as a member of a multidisciplinary team
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to structure digital systems
- Proven success in adapting to shifting priorities, unexpected challenges, and complex problems while maintaining a solutions-focused approach
- Demonstrated ability to communicate complex information clearly, professionally, and appropriately to a range of audiences
- Demonstrated ability to take initiative, anticipate needs, and act without requiring constant direction or supervision
Qualifications and Experience
Experience in events management would be advantageous, although not a requirement.
The successful applicant will be required to provide a current Working with Children Check.
How to Apply
Please submit your expression of interest demonstrating your suitability for the role (no longer than 1 page) and resume via [email protected]
Further Information
For more details regarding this position please see attached position description for the capabilities to address in application.
The department values diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. For more information about our work, working for the Department, diversity and inclusion, and our employment conditions visit the Department website and our Diversity and Inclusion page
Applicants requiring adjustments can contact the nominated contact person.
Information about the Department of Education's operations and employment conditions can be located at www.education.vic.gov.au.
For further information pertaining to the role, please contact Robyn Woolley - Career Start Manager NEVR via [email protected]
Preferred applicants may be required to complete a police check and may be subject to other pre-employment checks. Information provided to the Department of Education will be treated in the strictest confidence.
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Applications close 11:59pm on Friday 20th June 2025.
