Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: $97,955 - $111,142
Grade: VPS 4
Occupation: Communications, marketing and media
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: VG/1884733
Please note this position is Fixed Term between 1 January 2026 – 30 June 2026
An exciting opportunity to join our team and play an important role in the Victorian Academy of Teaching and Leadership (Academy).
At the Victorian Academy of Teaching and Leadership (Academy), we are passionate about meaningful and exciting work that has an impact on education and student outcomes. Our shared purpose is to create and offer evidence-informed professional learning programs, events and initiatives designed to take Victoria's highly skilled teachers and school leaders from great to exceptional and advance the quality and status of teaching and school leadership.
We care about the quality of our work, demonstrate collective responsibility for continuous improvement and support each other to do the very best we can every day to achieve our goals.
The Academy is a learning organisation that provides opportunities for employees to grow. We have a positive culture that we are building together, where people feel supported, valued and heard.
About the Role
An opportunity exists for a Communications Officer within the Communications & Marketing (CM) team to deliver on the Academy's strategic objectives.
As an integral part of the CM team, you'll play a key role in helping shape the development and implementation of transformative communication and marketing strategies that raise public awareness of the capability and status of school leaders and teachers, build brand, and support registrations into Academy professional learning programs. This includes:
Capabilities
Successful applicants for this role will be able to demonstrate capabilities and experience in the following areas:
Desirable Qualifications and Experience
About the Division
The Academy Services Division provides a range of specialist services to teams across the Academy, and to program participants (potential and current) to ensure high quality professional learning, and an optimal experience for our stakeholders. The Division's four specialist areas include learning design, data evaluation and evidence, communications and marketing, and participant and program support.
The Communications & Marketing (CM) team is responsible for supporting the Academy objective to influence public perceptions of the profession, for managing the Academy brand and its channels, and connecting participants into relevant programs through targeted communications and marketing.
Further Information
Please respond by submitting a cover letter, supported by a maximum 2-page response to the key selection criteria and a recent CV/Resume.
For more details regarding this position please see attached position description.
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 Nicole Saleh – Team Leader Communications via (03) 7022 1541 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.
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Applications close 11:59pm on Sunday 28 September 2025.