Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: $142,790 - $191,084
Grade: VPS 6
Occupation: Projects
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: VG/DE/SEPS/1951801
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 Branch
Partnerships and Priority Cohorts (PPC): the PPC branch designs and delivers programs and policies that improve the educational attainment of priority cohorts in our school system; and groups of students who face potential barriers to their education. This includes programs that seek to:
The branch also manages the delivery of a range of state-wide programs, including the Affordable School Uniforms, Glasses for Kids, Swimming and Water Safety Education, Language Services, Student Scholarship programs, and the Early Intervention Sports and Activities Menu initiative.
About the Role
The Rural and Regional Manager leads a small team that designs and delivers programs, develops policy, and engages with stakeholders to improve outcomes and opportunities for students in rural and regional Victoria. The team's work has a focus on:
About you
Reporting to the Director, the successful applicant will play a key leadership role contributing to the delivery of the Branch's priorities by:
How to apply
Applications should include:
Attributes
The ideal candidate excels in adaptability, fostering collaborative teamwork, and partnering with stakeholders for co-creation. They exhibit critical thinking, resolving issues within policies and procedures. Proficient in project delivery, they define tasks, coordinate activities, and monitor stakeholder satisfaction for added value.
Desirable Qualifications and Experience
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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
Before Tuesday 20 October: Sarah Logan, A/Director, Partnerships and Priority Cohorts Branch via (03) 7022 2387 or [email protected]
From Wednesday 21 October: Dan O'Brien, Director, Partnerships and Priority Cohorts Branch via (03) 7022 2691 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 Monday 26 October, 2026.