Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: $100,894 - $114,476
Grade: VPS 4
Occupation: Policy
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: VG/DE/ECE/1953069
This is a fixed term full time position until 30 June 2027
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 Workforce Policy and Programs (WPP) branch sits within the Workforce, System and Family Supports division and leads on the implementation of key early childhood workforce strategy projects and programs that support the implementation of the Best Start, Best Life reforms. The branch has a particular focus on increasing early childhood teacher and educator supply and attraction. The work of the branch is built on a strong foundation of collaboration with all relevant internal stakeholders and the key external stakeholders with whom we are partnering to successfully deliver these policies and programs.
About the Role
This Policy Advisor role sits within the Workforce Strategy team in WPP. It is a fixed-term role until 30 June 2027. The Workforce Strategy team is responsible for the development of the kindergarten workforce strategy, including research and analysis on attraction challenges, and identification of short- and long-term opportunities for reform. The team also advises on intergovernmental relations and activity relating to the early childhood workforce.
Attributes
The Policy Advisor will have responsibility for:
Desirable Qualifications and Experience
Relevant university qualifications or experience in a related field. Experience in policy design, development and communication is desirable for this role.
Applicants are required to submit their resume and no more than two pages detailing how their skills and experience address the Key Selection Criteria.
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 Lo uise Collett, Manager, Workforce Strategy via [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 1st of November 2026.