Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: $113,022 - $136,747
Grade: VPS 5
Occupation: Education and training
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: VG/DE/SRS/1899589
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) works collaboratively across the department, with schools, and with stakeholders, to co-design and implement initiatives that support schools to deliver high-quality curriculum and teaching programs.
CTPD has primary responsibility for the provision of advice and implementation support to government schools to deliver the Victorian Curriculum 2.0. Drawing on contemporary research and practice evidence, CPTD's work contributes to ongoing improvements in student outcomes by flexibly responding to student needs and aspirations, as well as those of school communities.
CTPD has 2 branches:
About the Numeracy and STEM Education Unit
The Numeracy and STEM Education Unit (NSEU) co-designs and implements initiatives that support schools to deliver high-quality programs in numeracy, mathematics, science and the technologies. Key functions include:
About the Role
The Senior Policy Advisor – Mathematics Resources will support the NSEU to develop evidence-based advice and resources for teachers and school leadership aligned to the VTLM 2.0, as well as the development of resources for parents and carers that support numeracy at home.
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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 Anwyn Chapman, A/Manager Numeracy and STEM Education Unit via (03) 7022 1605 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 23 December 2025