Overview
Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: Salary not specified
Grade: Grade not specified
Occupation: Leadership and management
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: 1513817
Selection Criteria
KEY SELECTION CRITERIA
Victorian Public Sector Values as detailed in Organisational Values section above
Exceptional level conceptual, analytical and financial skills and the ability to identify and utilise strategic opportunities and linkages within the Department and the ability to negotiate with and influence for successful policy development outcomes
A record of leadership and achievement and extensive experience at an executive management level in developing and managing strategic policy, policy analysis and development and sensitive projects
Evidence of outstanding influence and negotiation skills and exceptional stakeholder management skills including the ability to broker and maintain relationships as well as actively and strategically engage with a broad range of stakeholders
Demonstrated capacity to work cross-functionally and collaboratively as part of a strong and cohesive senior leadership team.
Role
ROLE CONTEXT
An exciting opportunity exists to join the Senior Secondary Pathways Reform Division, within the Strategy and Secondary School Reform Group in the Department of Education and Training.
The Division was established to lead a generational reform agenda in response to the 2020 Review into Vocational and Applied Learning Pathways in Senior Secondary Schooling. These reforms will collectively support all Victorian secondary students to pursue high-quality and valued vocational pathways aligned to their strengths and interests and to finish schooling with the skills and capabilities they need for success in further education, training, work, and life. High performing candidates are sought to lead the VET Delivered to Secondary Students (VDSS) program area which has responsibility for all aspects of policy, design and implementation of VET within schools, including funding settings, local supports for access and market stewardship.
Responsibilities
ROLE PURPOSE
The Director reports to the Executive Director of the Senior Secondary Pathways Reform Division and plays a key leadership role.
The Director leads capability development and performance management for the branch, contributes to overall Divisional culture, and facilitates change where necessary.
The purpose of the role is to:
Lead the development and delivery of the branch¿s programs and policy projects, as well as provide analysis and advice on school education system architecture, performance and student engagement
Lead the implementation and delivery of statewide government programs, including accountability for budgets, performance targets and evaluations
Provide high quality, strategic advice to senior management, Executive Board and Ministers on reforms to support the reform agenda
Engage collaboratively across the Department, to identify strategic opportunities and linkages to support the delivery of coherent system-wide reforms
Build and maintain effective relationships within the Department, with other government agencies and external stakeholders to support the achievement of government and departmental objectives
Contribute to the Division¿s overall strategic direction aligned to the department¿s priorities and provide leadership on key initiatives and projects
KEY ACCOUNTABILITES
KEY ACTIVITIES
Knowledge
Be the singular and authoritative sources of knowledge, strategic advice and expertise within DE on critical aspects of the student experience, and adjacent strategies and service systems led from outside of the education portfolio.
Have a highly developed understanding of policy, service delivery, regulatory, and/or legislative processes associated with VDSS or the broader training system
Relationships
Lead relationships with a broad combination of place-based delivery partners, such as , Registered Training Organisations and VET clusters, colleagues across government, in particular in the Training and Skills Portfolio, and with employers and community sector groups.
Represent DE on a range of committees, working groups and fora.
Engage and influence these stakeholders through critical and complex reform, resolving conflict and managing sensitivities within constrained timeframes.
Judgement and Risk
Apply astute judgement in decision making about issues affecting the business unit with sensitivity to issues impacting the organisation and across government.
Resolve problems, taking into account established management systems, professional standards, budget parameters, or known equipment capacity.
Identify, anticipate and manage complex risk, undertaking risk mitigation and management activities to ensure the achievement of business unit and organisational goals.
Strategic Change
Oversee significant change programs and manage change associated with government reforms and transformational change and take responsibility for continuous improvement processes within the business area.
Provide significant contribution to strategic change management with stakeholder groups described above, including longer term planning for major change initiatives, and/or changes in the strategic, long-term vision of an organisation.
Impact
Influence overall DE and Whole of Victorian Government policy and strategic direction for these portfolios.
REQUIRED CAPABILITIES
Executive Leadership
Teamwork
Influence and Negotiation
Stakeholder Management
Organisational Awareness
Relationship Building
Interpersonal Skills
Conceptual and Analytical Ability
Diversity and Inclusion
The department is committed to diversity and inclusion and developing a workforce that is representative of the community we service. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - culture, gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQA+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for roles within the Department. The Department recognises that the provision of safe, respectful and inclusive workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work and diversity across all schools and Department workplaces. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for staff with disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines).
Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidates from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via [email protected]
Applicants seeking part-time employment are encouraged to apply for any teaching service position and, if they are the successful candidate, request a reduced time fraction. Such requests will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis and will be subject to the operational requirements of the school.
Child Safe Standards
Victorian government schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards. All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the department's exemplar available at:
https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/child-safe-standards/policy
DE Values
The department's employees commit to upholding the department's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. The department's Values complement each school's own values and underpin the behaviours the community expects of Victorian public sector employees, including those who work in Victorian Government Schools. Information on the department values is available at:
https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/values-department-vps-school-employees/overview
Other Information
OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION
Applicants should keep a copy of the position description as it cannot be accessed once the job has closed.
Applicants are required to submit a CV anda cover letter(no more than2 pages).
Visit http://www.careers.vic.gov.au/vacancies/tips-for-applying for guidelines and tips for applying for government positions and addressing key selection criteria.
The Department of Education (DE) is committed to diversity. The Department places considerable effort and resources into responding to the needs of employees with a disability. People from disadvantaged groups are encouraged to apply for this position.
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander applicants can contact Brett West, Yamatji man, in the Koorie Outcomes Division to talk about the recruitment process, the Department and supports for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people in the department. Mobile: 0477 726 801 or email on: [email protected].
Successful applicants are subject to a satisfactory criminal record check priorto employment. New DE employees are required to meet the cost of the criminal record check.
If appointed from outside DE, successful applicants will be required to complete a pre- employment health declaration.
A probationary period of up to 6 months may apply fora person appointed to an ongoing position from outside the Public Service or the Teaching Service.
All DE employees are required to comply with relevant legislation, including legislation regarding the management of Departmental records, the Code of Conduct for Victorian public sector employees and Departmental policies and procedures in the conduct of their employment.
Standard public service terms and conditions apply. Information about DE's operations and employment conditions can be obtained from the following websites: www.education.vic.gov.au and www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb.
To support DE's commitment to its Environmental Management System,DE employees are expected to act in an environmentally responsible manner at all times.
Conditions of Employment
- All staff employed by the Department and schools have access to a broad range of employment conditions and working arrangements.
- Appointment of successful applicants will be made subject to a satisfactory pre-employment conditions check.
- A probationary period may apply during the first year of employment and induction and support programs provided.
- Detailed information on all terms and conditions of employment is available on the Department's Human Resources website at http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/Pages/default.aspx
Location Profile
POSITION TITLE
Director, Vet Delivered to Secondary Students
GROUP
Strategy and Secondary School Reform
DIVISION
Senior Secondary Pathways Reform Taskforce (SSPRT)
AREA
N/A
CLASSIFICATION
EXECLS
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Fixed term
FTE
1.0
POSITION REPORTS TO
Executive Director, Senior Secondary Pathways Reform
LOCATION
200 Victoria Parade, East Melbourne
ABOUT THEDEPARTMENT
The Department leads the delivery of education and development services to children, young people and adults both directly through government schools and indirectly through the regulation and funding of early childhood services, non-government schools and training programs.
Information about the structure of the Department, including details about each of our Ministers, key staff, regional offices, strategy and annual reports are available at: http://www.education.vic.gov.au/about/department/Pages/default.aspx.
ORGANISATIONAL VALUES
Victorian PublicSector Values
DE employees commit to the public sector values as outlined in Section 7 of the Public Administration Act 2004, DE has adopted these values
For more information on the DE¿s values, visit: http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/workm/Pages/Public-Sector-Values.aspx