Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: $116,413 - $140,849
Grade: VPS 5
Occupation: Policy
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: VG/DE/SRS/1935177
This is a fixed term full time role until 30 June 2028.
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 Curriculum and Teaching Practice Division (CTPD) is responsible for developing and supporting schools to implement the department's teaching and learning policies and providing curriculum implementation guidance to Victorian government schools.
CTPD draws on contemporary research and practice evidence to develop evidence-based teaching and learning policy reforms, co-design and implement initiatives to support schools to deliver high-quality teaching programs. CTPD has primary responsibility for providing advice and implementation support to government schools to deliver the Victorian Curriculum.
CTPD currently has four branches:
Across these branches, the key functions include:
About the Role
An exciting opportunity exists for a Senior Policy Advisor, Artificial Intelligence in Schools to join the Mathematics, Science and Digital Learning Branch within the Department of Education on a full-time, fixed-term basis until 30 June 2028.
The role will report to the newly established position of Manager, Artificial Intelligence in Schools.
The successful applicant will contribute to a portfolio of work focused on improving the learning and wellbeing outcomes of Victorian students, including through managing the risks and opportunities of Artificial Intelligence in teaching and learning.
The successful applicant will bring strong conceptual and analytical ability, and the capacity to help lead the design and delivery of creative and practical policy solutions.
They will support the development of policy, authoritative guidance and strategic advice, drawing on a detailed understanding of contemporary evidence about the impact of Artificial Intelligence on teaching, learning and school administration.
Areas of work include protecting privacy and personal data, academic integrity, workload reduction, and ensuring use is appropriate and aligned with the Victorian Teaching and Learning Model 2.0, including supporting practice, retrieval, application and consolidation of previously taught knowledge as students work towards mastery.
Attributes
The successful applic ant will have strong interpersonal and collaboration skills. They will need to form strong relationships with colleagues across the department and support stakeholder engagement with schools and representative organisations.
Desirable Qualifications and Experience
Essential: Relevant tertiary qualifications in a related area.
How to Apply
Please provide your CV and a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria as part of your application.
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 Penny Addison - Director, Mathematics, Science and Digital Learning Branch via (03) 7022 1880 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 29 July 2026