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Project Officer

Department of Education
Melbourne City Centre, AUS
Full-time
Onsite
Discovered 2 weeks ago
Project workstream managementOperational policy and processesStakeholder managementProject documentation and reportingWritten communicationVerbal communication

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Department and division

The Department of Education provides learning and development support and leads policy, planning and collaboration across Victoria's early childhood and school education systems.

Early Learning Operations and Monitoring (ELOM) leads funding, policy, operational and monitoring functions for funded three- and four-year-old kindergarten.

ELOM works with other department divisions, regional staff and sector stakeholders, and supports Best Start, Best Life reform activities.

About the roles

Two Project Officer (VPS4) opportunities are available in the Early Learning Operations Unit and Arrival Attendance Implementation Unit.

The roles deliver defined project workstreams and support strategic and operational improvements to Victorian funded kindergarten services.

Role responsibilities

  • Contribute to strategic and operational policy design, development and implementation for funded kindergarten services.
  • Coordinate project activities, engage internal and external stakeholders, prepare advice and support delivery of milestones.
  • Support implementation of the department's new kindergarten attendance system.
  • Develop and maintain executive reporting dashboards and translate insights into actionable advice.
  • Support change management, operational guidelines and communications for sector implementation.

Attributes

  • Bring a sound understanding of operational policies and processes and apply them to practical outcomes.
  • Manage project workstreams, provide considered advice and respond to stakeholder needs and feedback.
  • Identify issues, develop practical solutions and support continuous improvement.
  • Prepare project documentation, scopes, reports and briefings; build relationships and collaborate across teams.
  • Communicate clearly, translate complex information into practical advice, and adapt to changing priorities.
  • A related tertiary qualification is desirable.

Duration

  • Fixed-term opportunity until 30 June 2027.

Application

  • Applicants are encouraged to submit a CV and cover letter addressing the key selection criteria. Applications close 21 October 2026 at 11:59pm.

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