Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: $113,022 - $136,747
Grade: VPS 5
Occupation: Projects
Location: Melbourne - Northern suburbs
Reference: VG/DE/SEPS/1903504
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
Statewide Programs and Tech Schools Division
Within School Education Programs and Support (SEPS), the Statewide Programs and Tech Schools Division (SPaTS) delivers policy, programs and resources to:
School Sport Victoria is part of the Statewide Programs and Tech Schools Division.
About the Role
The purpose of this role is to manage a team to effectively deliver the School Sport Victoria interschool sport program to primary and secondary schools across Victoria. This program offers a pathway across 18 core sports for school teams and individual students to progress through levels, from local interschool competitions and events, to State Championships.
We are seeking a manager to lead the effective delivery of the School Sport Victoria interschool sport program, which includes:
The successful applicant will be required to engage extensively with internal and external stakeholders, including other School Sport Victoria staff, School Sport Victoria Coordinators, state sporting organisations and key teams within the department, to ensure all requirements for interschool competitions and events are delivered. This includes coordinating the booking of facilities, event scheduling, communications and financial management.
This position is a member of the School Sport Victoria management team, which leads the implementation of School Sport Victoria's Strategic Directions 2020 to 2030.
Attributes
Desirable Qualifications and Experience
A Bachelor degree in Education, Sports Management/Administration or related is desired.
Previous experience in sports administration or school sport is desired.
Further Information
For more details regarding this position please see attached position description for the capabilities and key selection criteria to be addressed 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 Rayoni Nelson, CEO, School Sport Victoria on [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 at 11:59, Wednesday 4 February 2026.