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/SEPS/1890394
About the role:
The purpose of the Principal Policy Advisor role is to manage a range of infrastructure deliverables across the English as an Additional Language (EAL) portfolio including:
This is a full time, Fixed term role, 2 years from start date.
Desirable Qualifications and Experience:
Previous experience in provision planning is viewed as highly beneficial to the role.
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 EAL Unit is part of the Statewide Programs and Tech Schools Division. Within SEPS, the Statewide Programs and Tech Schools Division (SPaTS) has a central role in ensuring schools can access the programs and supports they need so that all students, including cohorts who may need additional supports, can excel at school. We achieve this by designing and delivering programs, developing operational policy and advice, and providing resources and guidance to schools.
Specifically, we deliver programs and resources to:
The role reports to the Director, Partnerships and Priority Cohorts Branch.
How to apply:
​Applicants are required to provide:
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 nom inated contact person.
Information about the Department of Education's operations and employment conditions can be located at www.education.vic.gov.au.
For a confidential discussion about the role please contact Dan O'Brien, Director, Partnerships and Priority Cohorts Branch via 7022 2691
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 Wednesday, 29 October 2025.