Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: $79,122 - $96,073
Grade: VPS 3
Occupation: Administration
Location: Melbourne - Southern suburbs
Reference: VG/1889582
School Improvement Project Support Officer- Ongoing / Full Time
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
Schools and Regional Services comprises 17 Areas within four regions across the state, as well as four central Divisions. The responsibilities of Schools and Regional Services include:
About the Role
The primary responsibility of the School Improvement Project Support Officer (SIPSO) is to provide high quality executive and administrative support to assist in the delivery of the Department of Education's priorities, aims, and objectives. The role will support the regional Area Executive Director and their team. Key responsibilities will include executive and administrative support, diary management, correspondence and record keeping, distributing information and materials to stakeholders, arranging office meetings and coordinating events, secretariate duties including providing agendas, minutes and follow up and maintaining relevant databases and registers for tracking.
Attributes, Desirable Qualifications and Experience
A busy role for an experienced administrator/executive assistant with attention to detail, ability to prioritise and meet competing demands. Must be self-motivated to work independently as well as able to work collaboratively to improve processes, meet deadlines and support a busy leadership team. Discrete, respectful, positive person interested in and committed to improving the educational outcomes of students.
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 Madeleine Kelly via (03) 8766 5719 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 De partment of Education will be treated in the strictest confidence.
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Applications close 11:59pm on 24 October 2025