Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: $97,955 - $111,142
Grade: VPS 4
Occupation: Administration
Location: Barwon South West
Reference: VG/1878191
Executive Assistant- Ongoing / Full Time
About the Department
The role of the Department of Education is to support Victorians to build prosperous, socially engaged, happy and healthy lives. It does this by supporting lifelong learning and healthy development, strengthening families and helping to equip people with the skills and knowledge for a 21st century economy and society.
About the Group
Schools and Regional Services (SRS) offers central, regional, and local expertise to enhance learning and development outcomes, supported by a diverse and geographically dispersed workforce. It comprises 17 areas within 4 regions, backed by 5 central office divisions, all collaborating to deliver improved outcomes for early childhood services, schools, communities, and learners, in line with Education State commitments. SRS regions serve as a bridge between the central office, schools, and service providers, ensuring smooth transitions for learners and achieving the department's ambitious targets. Each region includes divisions specialising in school performance, student wellbeing and early childhood support, working with area-based teams to tailor local interventions and practices. The 17 areas provide crucial insights into local trends and issues, facilitating effective policy and program development and driving child and learner outcomes across all services and programs.
This role is located in the Regional Directorate, South-Western Region, SRS. The Regional Directorate consists of the Regional Director, Manager – Strategy and Improvement, Principal Employment Coordinator, Senior Complaints and Investigations Advisor, Executive Coordinator and the Executive Assistant.
About the Role
The position provides high-level executive support to the Regional Director and Executive Corodinator, including high quality executive and administrative support, management of services for complex office support, correspondence and record keeping, and application of administrative policies, procedures and protocols.
This position requires the successful applicant to demonstrate high level interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, including the capacity to liaise with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders on behalf of the Regional Director.
Attributes
To succeed in this role, you will demonstrate initiative, flexibility, and excellent stakeholder engagement skills. You will have a strong ability to manage competing priorities while working collaboratively across the Regional Directorate and broader department.
How to Apply
Applicants may submit responses to the Key Selction Criteria, a cover letter and their CV.
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 cont act Tim Howarth – Manager, Strategy and Improvement via 0436801063 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 20 August 2025