Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: $97,955 - $111,142
Grade: VPS 4
Occupation: Projects
Location: Melbourne - Western suburbs
Reference: VG/DE/SW/1898026
About the Department
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
As part of a large regional team, the Regional Project Officer will use a customer relationship management system to ensure program events, interactions and administration is maintained efficiently and effectively.
The Regional Project Officer role is focused on supporting delivery of the Career Start program through: organising regional events, procurement, implementing a range of customer and data management functions, and undertaking analysis and .
Attributes
To excel in this role, the applicant should display:
About the Division
The Workforce Policy and Strategy Division (WPSD) leads the department's strategic approach to the management and development of Victoria's school education workforce. It does this by:
WPSD is responsible for the delivery of the Career Start program – which supports first-year graduate teachers to successfully transition into the classroom. Program supports delivered through the Career Start program include:
Career Start is delivered in partnership between regional and central teams, and with close engagement with participating schools. The central team holds responsibility for the overall policy and program design, while regional teams implement the program with a focus on contextual responsiveness.
Desirable Qualifications and Experience
Prior experience in one or more of: procurement; events management; customer relationship management systems; budgeting, financial tracking and reporting; outcomes tracking and reporting; project management.
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 Nadia Tkaczuk – Career Start Regional Manager (SWVR) 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 5 December 2025