Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: $92,600 - $105,064
Grade: VIT4
Occupation: Education and training
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: VG/1920065
The Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) is an independent statutory authority, whose primary function is to regulate members of the teaching profession.
About us
The VIT's vision is to ensure that Victorian learners have the best teachers. All our work focusses on raising the quality of teaching, and providing for the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.
We are committed to building an inclusive workforce where the full potential of all employees is reached and our differences are embraced. The VIT supports and enables employees to work safely in a discrimination-free environment and enjoy equal opportunities.
Accreditation Officer
Salary range $92,600 - $105,064 plus statutory super.
Are you passionate about teacher education? Are you an excellent communicator with the ability to engage with a range of stakeholders across the education sector? Do you enjoy working in a dynamic and risk-based regulatory environment?
If you fit this profile, then you could join the dynamic Accreditation Team within the Strategy, Accreditation, Professional Practice and Policy Branch at VIT with an exciting and challenging mandate to enable quality teaching and provide for the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.
The Accreditation Officer role offers an outstanding career opportunity for a professional who is passionate about using their expertise to support VIT in its regulation of Victorian teachers. With sound knowledge of the higher education sector and teaching profession and high level written and verbal communication skills and strong stakeholder engagement skills, the role will ensure VIT is well informed to enable quality teaching.
Be part of a forward-thinking, risk-based regulator where ideas and opinions are valued.
About the role
This role will require you to:
About you
As an experienced professional you will have a sound and practical knowledge of higher education, the teaching profession, regulation and Initial Teacher Education (ITE) program accreditation requirements. You will have high level interpersonal and communication skills, good conceptual and analytical abilities, a passion for child safety and sound knowledge of the education sector.
You will have strong written and verbal communication skills combined with a highly organised approach and a proven track record in supporting the delivery of projects. In addition to this, as the successful candidate, you will have:
Knowledge and skills
Qualities
Specialist expertise
How to apply
Please submit your resume and cover letter (no more than two pages) addressing the key selection criteria outlined in the attached position description.
To discuss this role further, please contact Carolyn Joubran, Accreditation Manager, Accreditation Team within the Strategy, Accreditation, Professional Practice and Policy Branch on 03 8601 6199 or by email at [email protected].
Recruitment and selection process
Our recruitment process is guided by public sector employment principles: merit‑based, fair, objective and equitable. Shortlisted applicants may be asked to undertake assessments or pre‑employment screening, including a nationally coordinated criminal history check.
During the recruitment and selection process, shortlisted applicants may be asked to submit to various assessment tools and pre-employment screenings. This may include consent to conduct a nationally coordinated criminal history check.
VIT is committed to a safe working environment. All employees must comply with VIT's vaccination policy.
Applications close: 11:59pm Wednesday 6th May 2026