About the Department
The department provides a wide range of learning and development support and services.
The department provides policy leadership, plans for the future of education in Victoria and leads key cross-sector collaboration. The department plays an important system steward role by providing support, guidance, oversight and assurance across early childhood and school education systems, as well as directly providing school education and 50 new early learning centres.
About the Division
The Curriculum and Teaching Practice Division (CTPD) works collaboratively across the department, with schools, and with stakeholders to co-design and implement initiatives that support schools to deliver high-quality curriculum and teaching programs. CTPD has primary responsibility for the provision of advice and implementation support to government schools to deliver the Victorian Curriculum. Drawing on contemporary research and practice evidence, CPTD's work contributes to ongoing improvements in student outcomes by flexibly responding to student needs and aspirations, as well as those of school communities.
CTPD has three branches: Literacy, Languages, the Arts and Humanities; Numeracy, STEM and Digital Learning; and Teaching and Learning. Across these branches, key functions include:
- providing policies and guidance in areas such as assessment and reporting, languages education, Holocaust education, literacy instruction, mathematics and numeracy education, and artificial intelligence
- developing lesson plans, toolkits and other teaching and learning resources for classroom use
- designing and delivering high-quality professional learning in key curriculum areas
- developing and managing the Arc Platform and implementing high-quality teaching and learning software
- fostering student, family and community engagement through programs like the Premiers' Reading Challenge, Books in Prep Bags, and community language schools.
About the Unit:
The Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Unit:
- Works closely with the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA) to develop implementation guidance for schools regarding the Victorian Curriculum Foundation to 10.
- Leads the policy design and development of implementation guidance for both student assessment and reporting of student achievement and progress against the Victorian Curriculum achievement standards.
- Supports assessment of student learning in mathematics through provision, quality assurance and enhancement of online assessment tools (on the Insight Assessment Platform) including the Mathematics Online Interview (MOI) and Fractions and Decimals Online Interview (FDOI), along with providing guidance on their use.
- Leads the procurement for a new numeracy screening tool and Progressive Achievement Tests (PAT) in mathematics and reading, as well as providing guidance and supports on their use.
About the Role
An exciting fixed-term opportunity (until 31 December 2025) is available within the Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Unit, part of the Teaching and Learning branch. The role supports a high-impact team focused on improving teaching practice and student outcomes across Victorian government schools.
Key responsibilities include:
- Managing two inboxes and providing advice to regional staff and school communities (primarily principals and middle leaders) on curriculum, assessment, and reporting.
- Developing content for presentations and webinars on curriculum, assessment, and reporting.
- Leading the processing of payments and reimbursements through Oracle and the School Funding Portal.
- Supporting project management through the development of spreadsheets and tracking tools.
- Acting as lead secretariat for working groups and steering committees, including managing meetings, preparing papers, and monitoring actions.
- Preparing departmental documents, including briefs and correspondence.
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced professional to contribute to the work of a dynamic and high-performing team, with an immediate start available.
Attributes
We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented team member with strong communication and collaboration skills. The ideal candidate will demonstrate sound judgment, initiative, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment. A high level of organisational skills is essential, along with the ability to build positive relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
Desirable Qualifications and Experience
Experience in education and/or the Victorian Curriculum, along with strong writing and communication skills is desirable.
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 Christina Tropea - Manager, Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting 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 Sunday 27/07/2025.
