Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: $138,631 - $185,518
Grade: VPS 6
Occupation: Education and training
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: VG/DE/ECE/1920520
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
The Workforce Policy and Programs (WPP) Branch sits within KEFR 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. 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
The Manager, Pre-Service Programs leads a team in WPP responsible for:
This is a unique opportunity to make a lasting contribution to a nation leading reform and an expanding policy area. The leadership team in WPP is committed to growing and supporting our staff, and WPP aims to be a welcoming division for individuals from diverse backgrounds. Flexible and part-time work arrangements will be considered.
About you
The successful candidate will demonstrate the Victorian Public Sector values and excel in a fast-paced changing environment. You will also enjoy working collaboratively across a range of projects and developing your team.
Reporting to the Director, the successful candidate will play a key leadership role contributing to the delivery of the Branch's priorities by:
How to apply
Applications should include:
Desirable Qualifications and Experience
Relevant university qualifications or experience in a related field. Direct experience in program design and delivery is highly desirable for this role
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 Is lander 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 Sarah Logan, Director, Workforce Policy and Programs Branch via (03) 7022 2387 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 Wednesday 6th May 2026