Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: $79,122 - $96,073
Grade: VPS 3
Occupation: Projects
Location: Hume - Greater Shepparton
Reference: VG/DE/VATL/1919864
About the Role
Are you passionate about creating positive professional learning experiences for teachers and school leaders?
The Participant and Program Support Officer is the face of the Regional Centre, providing hands-on support to ensure every participant has a positive and seamless professional learning experience. Working within a collaborative team, this role supports the day-to-day running of the centre and its programs, from registration through to room set-up.
The responsibilities of the Participant and Program Support Officer include:
Capabilities
Desirable Qualifications and Experience
The Academy's mission is to enhance and improve student outcomes across rural, regional and metropolitan schools through specialised professional learning and pathways, and to raise public awareness of the profession. Information on our legislated objectives is available on our website: Our strategy and story | Academy
At the Academy, we are passionate about meaningful and exciting work that has an impact on education and student outcomes. Our shared purpose is to create and offer evidence-informed professional learning programs, events and initiatives designed to take Victoria's highly skilled teachers and school leaders from great to exceptional and advance the quality and status of teaching and school leadership. We also provide pathways for school and system improve ment and raise public awareness of and confidence in the profession across government, Catholic and independent systems.
We care about the quality of our work, demonstrate collective responsibility for continuous improvement and support each other to do the very best we can every day to achieve our goals.
The Academy is a learning organisation that provides opportunities for employees to grow. We have a positive culture that we are building together, where people feel supported, valued and heard.
About the Division
The Regional Division operates seven regional centres (Bairnsdale, Ballarat, Bendigo, Geelong, Mildura, Moe, and Shepparton) to lead localised engagement across government, Catholic and independent schools, deliver professional learning, generate pathways for teachers and school leaders, and promote the teaching profession. It includes a local team in each location who knows the local government, Catholic and independent schools and facilitates their engagement in professional learning and pathways, and who help contribute to engagement with the public. Regional centres have a strong presence in each location, and are available for hiring by schools, community, and commercial organisations.
How To Apply
Applicants are required to submit a CV and a cover letter summarising their skills and experience.
Further Information
For more details regarding this position please see attached position description.
Please respond by submitting a cover letter, supported by a maximum 2-page response to the key selection criteria and a recent CV/Resume.
For further information pertaining to the role, please contact Tyron Paspa - Director Regional Division via 0428 928 132 or [email protected].
While flexible work options may be considered, on-site attendance is required when professional learning is delivered. Accordingly, the full range of flexible arrangements may not be available. Work outside of the VPS ordinary span of hours will be required when the centre is booked for events.
Applicants requiring adjustments can contact the nominated contact person. Please let us know via phone or email if you require any adjustments to ensure your full participation in the recruitment process or if you need the ad or any attachments in an accessible format (e.g large print) due to any viewing difficulties or other accessibility requirements.
Applications close 11.59pm on Monday 4 May 2026.