Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: $113,022 - $136,747
Grade: VPS 5
Occupation: IT and telecommunications
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: VG/DE/VCAA/1880564
The Assessment Applications Unit is responsible for the ongoing maintenance and development of bespoke applications that are used in the delivery of VCE, VET, VPC and NAPLAN.
The team is part of the VCAA IT Branch, and sits within the Corporate Services Division.
The VCAA is a statutory body responsible to the Victorian Minister for Education, serving both government and non-government schools. We provide high quality curriculum, assessment and reporting for all Victorian students birth to 18 years.
Role purpose
The purpose of this role is to:
This role will be required to be on call during critical business periods.
Attributes
Qualifications and Experience
Desirable : ITIL Certification Information Technology
Desirable : Relevant tertiary qualification Information Technology
Desirable: IT Service Desk/2nd level/3rd level management experience – team management, work allocation and reporting
Desirable: Solid understanding of IT architecture components – network and firewalls, unix and windows servers, Oracle and SQL database, application server, code management/compiling/deployment, application monitoring, packaging and deployment practices.
Desirable: Training and experience in Government procurement processes, contract, vendor and licensing management
How to apply
Applicants are required to include a Curriculum Vitae and a Cover letter addressing the key selection criteria and qualifications and experience criteria provided in the position description
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 Leon Troeth, Manager via 0429 418 638 or [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.
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 Wednesday 3rd September 2025.