Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: $81,496 - $98,955
Grade: VPS 3
Occupation: Projects
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: VG/DE/SEPS/1921717
This is a fixed term, backfill position until 15 December 2028.
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 Role
IEPD plays a leading role in pursuit of this objective, by:
• Leading the internationalisation of education in Victorian government schools
• Delivering a range of programs aimed at helping students, teachers and school leaders to develop inter- cultural capabilities, build international networks and become global citizens
• Facilitating education-related, government to government linkages and cooperation between Victoria and other countries
• Delivering high quality services to international students in accordance with the obligations of DE as a registered provider under the Education Services to Overseas Students (ESOS) Act (Cth)
As part of IEPD, the School Support Unit's (SSU) key responsibilities are to:
Reporting to the Team Leader (Compliance), School Support Unit (SSU), the Administration Officer is responsible for:
Desirable Qualifications and Experience
Building and maintaining productive working relationships with International Student Coordinators (ISCs), school leaders and Department of Education staff in providing a high-quality ISP.
The ideal candidate, will have:
* An ability to focus on detail and a commitment to producing work of a good qua lity
* A proven commitment to showing initiative and continuous improvement
* Experience working in a small team and making a positive contribution to workplace culture
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 Louise Freeman, Manager, School Support Unit via email at: [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 22 May 2026.