Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: $138,631 - $185,518
Grade: VPS 6
Occupation: Policy
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: VG/DE/SSSR/1878312
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 Division
EPRD are the driving force behind the strategic policy direction of the Department of Education, focusing on enhancing the learning, wellbeing, and development of school-aged children and young people. Our team supports high-level decision-making processes, aiding senior executives, ministers, and various governance bodies with expert policy advice and strategic insights.
We lead the way in setting the direction for Victorian education reform. Leveraging research and evidence, we tackle complex policy issues to secure the best outcomes for students. Our work involves crafting strategic policies, reform directions and initiatives thorough research, consultation, collaboration, planning and high-quality briefing to decision-makers ensuring everything we do supports departmental and government-wide goals.
The Strategy and Secondary School Reform Group drives whole-of-department strategy that delivers the Education State agenda through strategic prioritisation, securing national reform and funding outcomes for school-aged Victorian children and young people, and families, implementing end-to-end secondary school reforms, and leveraging data insights to guide reform efforts and support improvements to departmental performance.
About the Role
The Strategy Manager will contribute to strategic projects at every stage of the policy cycle, including research, analysis, development of options, preparation of reports and advice, project planning and support for implementation.
The role requires:
While the position does not require detailed knowledge of the education system, this would be advantageous, as would prior experience in strategic policy, data analysis, and policy implementation design and planning.
The role sits within a high-performing team that brings a learning mindset and passion to driving policy reform that improves outcomes for children and young people. The role is available on a full-time basis, but flexible arrangements will be considered.
Capabilities
The ideal candidate is a results-driven leader with proficiency in collaborative teamwork, strategic planning, and visionary thinking. They excel in navigating political contexts, demonstrating prowess in critical thinking, stakeholder management, and ethical leadership. Fostering a performance-driven culture, this candidate empowers teams to achieve optimal outcomes.
Desirable Qualifications and Experience
Further Information
For more details regarding this position please see attached position description.
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
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 Ellen Delany - Executive Director via (03) 9084 8617 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 Thursday, 21 August 2025.