Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: $97,955 - $111,142
Grade: VPS 4
Occupation: Projects
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: VG/DE/SRS/1916751
This is a Full Time, Fixed Term position until 31 December 2027.
About the Role
The Youth Participation Unit is seeking a passionate and experienced professional to support the administration of key education initiatives across the Unit. The role presents a unique opportunity to contribute to improving educational outcomes and experiences for young people across Victoria.
We are seeking candidates with strong administration and coordination experience. The role will support funding agreement administration, performance monitoring and governance to deliver outcomes across a range of portfolios including Early Intervention Officers in Schools, Victorian African Communities Action Plan education initiative and Place-based Partnerships initiative programs.
The role will also be expected to work collaboratively across the Unit in support of other priorities in the youth justice education and outside school hours care work streams.
Attributes Desirable Qualifications and Experience:
Knowledge and experience working with finance or corporate procurement systems is desirable.
Experience in a government or school environment is desirable.
How to Apply
Applications should include a Cover Letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria (no more than 2 pages) along with a Curriculum Vitae.
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. The department supports a culture of leadership, learning and renewal in all workplaces with opportunities for career development and advancement.
About the Division
Operations and Governance Division
The Operations and Governance Division (OGD) provides day-to-day support for schools and regions, encompassing school governance and operational issues, client enquiries and contact centre technologies, complaint management and improvement processes, support for principals in the management of complex matters that involve frequent communication with parents or advocates and advice about school operational policy and school council operations and governance. The division leads and coordinates a range of Schools and Regional Services (SRS) group functions, including workforce planning and staff recruitment, support for the SRS governance framework, implementation of actions arising from audits, business planning and quality assurance of correspondence and briefings for portfolio ministers and senior executives.
Youth Participation Unit
The Youth Participation Unit manages a portfolio of work related to providing education to young people at-risk of or engaged with the justice system. Through early intervention, school engagement programs and targeted Place-based Partnerships, the Unit works to re-engage students in learning, strengthen wellbeing, and improve long term educational outcomes.
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 Inclu sion 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 Matthew Perkins 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 Wednesday 15 April 2026.