About the Department
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 Operational Policy, School Engagement and Compliance (OPSEC) Division has a collective focus on reducing administrative and compliance burden for schools, improving policy and compliance support and streamlining the volume and timing of communications to schools.
About the Role
The Project Officer position is a fantastic opportunity to grow your career in government while working in a supportive and dedicated team that is passionate about helping school leaders make a difference every day.
In this role, you will provide vital administrative and project support across the division, including:
- Managing shared inboxes and responding to enquiries from schools and corporate program areas
- Maintaining and updating databases and records
- Collating and preparing reporting data
- Publishing and updating web content
- Coordinating and supporting meetings and events
- Identifying and contributing to process improvements
You will work flexibly across various units within the OPSEC division, supporting operational activities, helping the team deliver on its objectives, and contributing to the smooth running of day-to-day operations.
Key Attributes
We are looking for a Project Officer who can demonstrate:
- Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and adapt to a changing work environment
- A customer-focused approach, with experience understanding client needs and delivering high-quality outcomes
- The ability to work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders to solve problems and achieve shared goals
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to explain concepts and policies, conduct research, prepare clear reports and presentations, and contribute to decision-making
- An understanding of how policies guide decisions and actions within the education sector
- Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
Desirable Qualifications and Experience
- experience or knowledge of Victorian Government administrative processes.
- experience working with Microsoft SharePoint and Salesforce.
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 Rebecca Taylor on [email protected] or 03 7022 1087 (Monday to Thursday)
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.
Please let us know via phone or email if you require any adjustments to ensure your full participation in the recruitment process or if you need the ad or any attachments in an accessible format (e.g large print) due to any viewing difficulties or other accessibility requirements.
Applications close 11:59pm on 6 August 2025.
