Work Type: Fixed-term - Part-time
Salary: $113,022 - $136,747
Grade: VPS 5
Occupation: Governance and risk management
Location: Various
Reference: VG/DE/PES/1918848
This is a part time, fixed term 0.8 FTE position commencing July 2026 until 30 June 2027.
About the role
The School Compliance team plays a critical role in protecting children and young people in Victorian government schools. The team supports schools to meet the Minimum Standards for School Registration, including the Child Safe Standards, and to strengthen policies and practices that promote safe, inclusive and supportive learning environments.
Senior Advisors work closely with school leaders, as well as regional and central Department staff, to assess compliance and support continuous improvement. Drawing on expertise in compliance, assurance, regulation and related fields, Senior Advisors use clear and consistent criteria to assess schools against the Minimum Standards. They provide practical, considered and actionable advice, and prepare high‑quality written reports that clearly communicate findings and expectations in a supportive and professional manner.
A core component of the role is a strong focus on child safety. Senior Advisors support schools to conduct post‑incident reviews following serious child safety incidents. This work can involve confronting and sensitive subject matter, including sexual harm matters, and requires sound judgment, empathy and resilience. Comprehensive wellbeing supports are available to staff undertaking this work.
Senior Advisors manage a high‑volume work program, including cyclical compliance assessments and more complex non‑cyclical matters. They work collaboratively, plan effectively, and maintain strong records to ensure assessments are completed on time and to a high standard. Senior Advisors also contribute to the development of high‑quality guidance materials, continuous improvement activities, and the delivery of training for schools and Department staff.
The role is highly field‑based and involves regular on‑site engagement with schools across Victoria, with Senior Advisors typically visiting up to ten schools each term. Travel to metropolitan and regional locations is required and may include overnight stays. A current driver's licence and a valid Working With Children Check or Victorian Institute of Teaching registration are required.
Senior Advisors work flexibly across the unit based on capacity and demand and may also be required to support work across the broader OPSEC division, including providing timely advice to school leaders through the Principal Advisory Service by phone and email. The branch is seeking to fill senior advisor positions, including one fixed‑term, part‑time role. The team is committed to a positive, collaborative workplace culture and to achieving strong child safety outcomes for Victorian government schools.
Desirable Qualifications and Experience
Experience or qualifications in school wellbeing or leadership roles, implementing policy (especially around child safety), and/or experience in compliance or legal fields supporting schools is desirable, but not essential.
A willingness to travel to schools in both metropolitan and regional areas (sometimes requiring overnight stays) as well as a current driver's licence, and a valid Working With Children Clearance or Victorian Institute of Teaching registration are required.
About the Department
The role of the Department of Education is to support Victorians to build prosperous, socially engaged, happy and healthy lives. It does this by supporting lifelong learning and healthy development, strengthening families and helping to equip people with the skills and knowledge for a 21st century economy and society. The department supports a culture of leadership, learning and renewal in all workplaces with opportunities for career development and advancement.
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The School Compliance Branch sits within the department's Operational Policy, School Engagement and Compliance (OPSEC) Division – a supportive, respectful, positive, and collaborative team with a culture of high integrity, responsiveness and accountability. OPSEC Division is responsible for a number of other functions, with a collective overarching focus on supporting schools with operational policy and compliance activities, reducing administrative and compliance burden for schools, and streamlining the volume and timing of communications to schools.
How to apply
To apply for this role, click ‘Apply Now' and include your resume and short document (no more than 2 pages) responding to the key selection criteria, to outline your suitability for the role. For more information on responding to Key Selection Criteria, see: https://www.careers.vic.gov.au/how-to-apply/how-to-apply-for-a-job#key-selection-criteria.
A position description outlining the general role, capabilities and key selection requirements for this VPS grade is attached.
For further information specific to the role please contact Grant Godino, Lead Advisor and Project Manager via (03) 8688-7798 or [email protected].
Further Information
The department values diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQA+, 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.
Information about the Department of Education's operations and employment conditions can be located at www.education.vic.gov.au.
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 Monday 27 April 2026.