Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: $142,790 - $191,084
Grade: VPS 6
Occupation: IT and telecommunications
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: VG/DE/SRS/1938794
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 currently has four branches:
Across these branches, the key functions include:
About the Role
An exciting opportunity exists for a Manager, Arc Platform Unit to join the Mathematics, Science and Digital Learning Branch within the Department of Education on a full-time, fixed-term basis until 30 June 2028, with the successful applicant commencing in January 2027.
About Arc
Arc (https://arc.educationapps.vic.gov.au/home) is at the beginning of a planned 3-year transition from the current legacy .NET platform to a future CMS-based solution. The focus in 2026–27 is on discovery, planning and requirements development, while ensuring the existing platform remains fit-for-purpose and continues to support departmental goals and priorities.
Investment in 2026–27 will improve the current platform while progressively reducing operational dependency on developers. This will position Arc for a maintenance-focused operating model in 2027–28, allowing greater focus on detailed design, procurement and build of a replacement platform.
Key Responsibilities
The Manager, Arc Platform Unit will:
Attributes
The ideal candidate will have:
Desirable Qualifications and Experience
Candidates must have relevant tertiary qualifications and experience in a related area.
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 Penny Addison - Director, Mathematics, Science and Digital Learning Branch via (03) 7022 1880 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 12 August 2026.