Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: $113,022 - $136,747
Grade: VPS 5
Occupation: Policy
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: VG/DE/SRS/20006699
Fixed-Term/Full-Time (duration until 30-JUN-2026)
VPSG5 - $113,022 - $136,747
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
The Operations and Governance Division provides day-to-day support for schools and regions, encompassing school governance and operational issues, client enquiries and contact centre technologies, complaint management and improvement process, support for principals in the management of complex matters and provision of advice and training for school council members.
The Division leads and coordinates various other functions in Schools and Regional Services, including workforce planning and staff recruitment, business and risk planning, audit reporting and quality assurance of correspondence and briefings.
About the Role
A Senior Dispute Resolution Officer within the Complaints and Improvement Unit manages parent complaints relating to errors in the implementation of department policy within Victorian Government schools on behalf of the Deputy Secretary Schools and Regional Services. The role involves:
Attributes
Desirable Qualifications and Experience
Desirable: relevant qualifications and/or experience in alternative dispute resolution and/or legal qualifications
Further Information
For more details regarding this position please see attached position description for the capabilities to address in application. Please submit a CV and a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria with your 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 Andrew Copeland – Manager, Complaints and Improvement via (03) 7022 1031 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 07/08/2025