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/ECE/1933261
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 Child Safety Division leads and coordinates key reforms to promote child wellbeing and safety both in early childhood education and care (ECEC) settings and across government. It works closely with other parts of the department to provide coordinated policy and program advice, including policy input into Commonwealth/state negotiations.
About the Role
The Senior Project Advisor will work within the Child Safety Workforce Reform Unit to lead the design and implementation of workforce initiatives and reforms to strengthen child safety in Victoria's ECEC system.
This includes policy advice and support to guide workforce regulation and child safety training requirements, including interactions with Victorian requirements.
The role contributes towards policy development, program implementation, key stakeholder engagement and providing general project and team support to ensure successful project delivery.
To succeed in this role, applicants should demonstrate excellent policy and implementation design skills, strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills, project management and communications experience, and the ability to work in a collaborative, agile and flexible manner.
Attributes
The Senior Project Advisor needs strong leadership skills to guide teams and oversee policy design, project delivery and day-to-day operations. They must have a solid understanding of policy development, program implementation and performance monitoring. The role requires the ability to plan, coordinate and communicate complex work, make informed decisions, and solve problems effectively. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential for building strong relationships with stakeholders and team members.
Desirable Qualifications and Experience
Previous experience in workforce or regulatory policy is desirable but not essential.
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 Biddy McPhee-Lam, Manager of Child Safety Workforce Reform via (03) 7022 0666 or at [email protected] ov.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 17th July 2026