Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: $100,894 - $114,476
Grade: VPS 4
Occupation: Arts, sports and recreation
Location: Melbourne - Northern suburbs
Reference: VG/DE/SEPS/1950289
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 Division
Statewide Programs and Tech Schools Division
Within School Education Programs and Support (SEPS), the Statewide Programs and Tech Schools Division (SPaTS) delivers policy, programs and resources to:
School Sport Victoria is part of the Statewide Programs and Tech Schools Division.
About the Role
The Region School Sport Officer supports the implementation of key elements of the School Sport Victoria (SSV) Interschool sport programs, including:
The position will work in cooperation with Region Coordinators, Division Coordinators and other School Sport Victoria staff to ensure all requirements for teams and events are determined including facilities, scheduling, communications, marketing and financial considerations are met.
The role includes communicating and working effectively with stakeholder organisations within government, the school sector and the broader sporting sector, to build and maintain networks that will contribute to the delivery of successful project outcomes.
Attributes
Desirable Qualifications and Experience
A Bachelor degree in Education, Sports Management/Administration or related is desired.
Previous experience in sports administration or school sport is desired.
Further Information
For more details regarding this position please see attached position description for the capabilities and key selection criteria to be addressed within the application.
The Department values diversity and inclusion in all form s - 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 the Interschool Sport Manager via Jeff Downes [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 29th October 2026