Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: $188,297 - $256,088
Grade: VPS 7
Occupation: Policy
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: VG/1896365
The role is fixed term until 30 June 2027.
Director, Education System Projects
Strategy and Secondary School Reform Group – Department of Education
The Strategy and Secondary Reform Group (SSSR) plays a critical leadership role in delivering the Education State agenda, ensuring the Department of Education's efforts are strategic, coherent, and focused on long-term impact.
SSSR supports the Department to:
The Strategy, Policy and National Reform, within the SSSR Group, delivers school education strategy, policy, and regulatory advice, as well as school and early childhood national reforms and negotiation of school and early childhood national agreements.
About the role:
Reporting to the Executive Director, Strategy, Policy and National Reform, you will:
About you:
To succeed in this role, you will bring:
This role has a salary range of $188,297 - $256,088 (TRP) offering meaningful and challenging work in an environment that encourages values-based leadership.
Please refer to the Position Description for more information about the role purpose.
How to apply:
Please submit a resume and a cover letter (no more than one (1) A4 page). There is no requirement to make a separate statement in response to each of the key selection criteria (KSC), however the cover letter should provide an overview of how your knowledge, skills and experience meet the key selection criteria specified 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 - gende r, 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 Kate Vrljic, Strategic Adviser, Office of the Deputy Secretary 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 Tuesday 02 December 2025.