Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: $100,894 - $114,476
Grade: VPS 4
Occupation: Projects
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: VG/DE/VSBA/1953508
About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity to help deliver infrastructure that enables better learning environments for Victorian students while contributing to one of the State's largest infrastructure programs.
The Program Advisor, Project Delivery Office supports consistent and effective delivery across school and early childhood infrastructure programs. Working with managers and delivery teams, the role coordinates governance and reporting processes, maintains reliable program information, monitors agreed actions and milestones, and follows up gaps or emerging issues.
The position contributes to practical improvements in systems, templates and workflows that strengthen portfolio visibility and help delivery teams meet their responsibilities. It requires initiative, sound judgement and the ability to coordinate work across teams within established frameworks.
Employment type: Full time, Fixed term role Until 30 June 2028
Key Accountabilities
Reporting to the Manager of the Project Delivery Office, the position will support key functions of the Project Delivery Office, including:
All VSBA staff have a shared responsibility to meet the same service standards outlined in the VSBA Customer Service Charter. Our goal is to make every interaction with the VSBA a positive one for our customers, colleagues and key partners regardless of our individual role or team.
Key Capabilities
Qualifications and Experience
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 early learning facilities.
About the Victorian School Building Authority
The Victorian School Building Authority (VSBA) is part of the Department of Education. Established in 2016, it oversees Victoria's largest school building program since the state introduced free public education in the 1870s.
The VSBA upgrades and expands existing schools and plans, designs and builds new schools to meet enrolment demand. We also support schools to maintain their buildings and grounds by offering expert advice and coordinating maintenance programs and grants.
With Victoria recently introducing two years of funded kindergarten, the VSBA is also working with the early childhood sector on a significant kindergarten construction program.
About the Division
The Project Delivery Division is responsible for delivering one of Victoria's largest school infrastructure programs, creating great learning environments that support better outcomes for students, teachers and communities.
Our teams deliver upgraded schools, early childhood infrastructure and a range of capital improvement programs across the State. Working in partnership with schools, contractors, consultants and government stakeholders, we manage projects through every stage of the project lifecycle — from planning and design through to construction and completion.
We are committed to delivering projects safely, efficiently and transparently while continually improving the way we work. Our focus is on proactive project management, strong governance, effective communication and collaborative relationships that build confidence with our stakeholders.
As part of our team, you will contribute to a division that values accountability, continuous improvement, teamwork and delivering outcomes that make a lasting difference for Victorian communities.
How to Apply
To apply, please include a CV and a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria and summarising your skills and experience.
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 inc lusion 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 Jacqui McCloy, Manager, Project Delivery Office via (03) 7022 2227 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 Friday, 06 November 2026