Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: $113,022 - $136,747
Grade: VPS 5
Occupation: Projects
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: VG/DE/SRS/1872027
About the Department
The department provides a wide range of learning and development support and services.
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 Curriculum and Teaching Practice Division (CTPD) is responsible for developing and supporting schools to implement the department's teaching and learning policies and providing curriculum implementation guidance to Victorian government schools.
CTPD draws on contemporary research and practice evidence to develop evidence-based teaching and learning policy reforms, co-design and implement initiatives to support schools to deliver high-quality teaching programs. CTPD has primary responsibility for providing advice and implementation support to government schools to deliver the Victorian Curriculum.
CTPD has three branches:
Across these branches, the key functions include:
About the Role
CTPD is leading the development of sequenced lesson plans to support the implementation of the Victorian Curriculum 2.0 and the Victorian Teaching and Learning Model 2.0, with a focus on the priority areas of English, Mathematics, Science, and Design and Digital Technologies.
We are seeking a Curriculum Lead to contribute to the development and implementation of high-quality lesson plans in Design and Digital Technologies. This position plays a key role in ensuring that teaching and learning resources reflect contemporary curriculum and evidence-based pedagogical approaches.
The successful candidate will have demonstrated expertise in Design and Digital Technologies and a strong understanding of curriculum development, with a focus on explicit teaching and evidence-based instruction.
This is a full-time, fixed-term position available until 30 June 2026.
Key Responsibilities
About You
To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:
Attributes
We are looking for collaborative and outcomes-driven professionals who are passionate about improving teaching and learning. The ideal candidate will bring strong leadership in curriculum development, stakeholder engagement, supplier management, and quality assurance. Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organisational skills are essential to ensure the delivery of impactful and high-quality lesson plans.
Desirable Qualifications and Experience
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 Andrea Loving - Acting Manager, STEM Delivery via [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 16-JUL-2025.