Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: $97,955 - $111,142
Grade: VPS 4
Occupation: Land, asset, resources and facilities management
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: VG/DE/VSBA/1908892
About the Role
Located in the Property Branch within the Victorian School Building Authority, this role sits within the Property Branch's four-person Land Regeneration Unit. The Land Regeneration Program is responsible for management and maintenance of school sites that are closed, retained for future use or declared surplus to education requirements. The team also provides leasing and administrative support to schools on property issues and teacher housing matters. The team regularly liaises with other Government agencies on sales transactions and reports, responding to community queries and assisting with complex property issues and facilitating interim community use of former school sites.
This role supports the Land Regeneration manager and team, in the effective management of surplus, closed and future use sites, ensuring all maintenance and site management activities align with the department's policies, safety standards and financial accountability requirements. The position works closely with the contracted maintenance provider to coordinate ongoing maintenance works, reviewing quotations and invoices, along with supporting the delivery of the bushfire readiness programme on surplus sites. The role also involves responding to community queries, record management, organising site access and facilitating interim community use of former school sites. Strong stakeholder engagement is integral to the position, closely working with Regions, community representatives and other government agencies.
The Property Branch is a strongly collaborative environment where staff work together across various projects. The team manages a high volume of projects and it is a fast paced highly responsive environment. Given the high-profile nature of the projects, the role requires good stakeholder management and communication skills and that reporting and record keeping is delivered to the highest standard.
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.
About the Division
The Major Projects & Property Division is responsible for delivering educational infrastructure projects and programs, including the acquisition and management of land as well as delivery of capital infrastructure projects.
The Property Branch represents the Minister for Education and Minister for Children's interests as land owner, and provides specialised land and property related advice and support to schools and other areas within DE and the VSBA. The Branch's work covers the whole of the property life cycle, being:
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.
Wi th Victoria recently introducing two years of funded kindergarten, the VSBA is also working with the early childhood sector on a massive kindergarten construction program.
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.
Desirable Qualifications and Experience:
How to apply
Applicants are encouraged to include a Curriculum Vitae and a Cover letter addressing the key selection criteria provided in the position description.
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 Tania Benbow via (03) 9084 8612 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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This is a Fixed Term role which expires on 30 October 2027.
Applications close 11:59pm 27/02/2026