Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: $81,496 - $98,955
Grade: VPS 3
Occupation: Projects
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: VG/DE/ECE/1942961
About the Department
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 Division
The Early Learning Operations and Monitoring Division leads core funding, operational policy, data collection and reporting, financial monitoring functions and contract management policy for funded Three- and Four-Year-Old kindergarten programs in Victoria. This includes a number of sector supports and programs to help ensure viable, well managed services that are accessible to all children.
About the Role
The Contract Management Strategy & Analytics team provides oversight and support for managing kindergarten compliance and risk including strategic analysis, policy and resources. Our work ensures kindergarten programs are meeting their contractual obligations with the department, providing the best start for children.
The team is responsible for:
Your responsibilities will include:
Desirable Qualifications and Experience
Qualifications and experience in relevant field, including risk management, compliance, or data analytics.
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 about the role, please contact Eleanor Beurle, Manager, Contract Management Strategy & Analytics Team 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 Thursday 03 September 2026.