Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: $113,022 - $136,747
Grade: VPS 5
Occupation: Projects
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: VG/1888921
About the Role
This is a Fixed Term Full time postion until 23 October 2026.
The role is primarily responsible for the implementation of the Flexible Support Packages program. The program provides responsive, short-term support for individual children who have been impacted by complex trauma and are demonstrating high needs in their ability to engage and participate in early learning. The program aims to stabilise children's attendance and inclusion in kindergarten while longer-term supports are activated. The packages are intended to support the kindergarten team's capacity, capability and confidence to provide tailored and coordinated strategies and supports that are trauma-informed.
The role will also contribute to supporting other inclusion programs within the unit to enhance service providers' capabilities and capacity to provide programs that are responsive to the individual abilities, interests and needs of children with a disability or developmental delay.
Attributes
To be successful in this role, the incumbent will require the ability to:
Qualifications and Experience
How to Apply
Applications should include:
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.
About the Division
The Early Learning Practice and Participation (ELPAP) Division guides, supports and inspires high quality educational practice that improves the learning and development outcomes of Victoria's young children in government funded early learning programs. The work of the Division is also underpinned by the central precondition of this, that all children are able to access, be included and engage in early learning. It leads operational policy and program development to deliver high quality, inclusive kindergarten programs and supports participation for children that experience vulnerability and disadvantage that have the most to g ain from early learning.
ELPAP is responsible for the delivery of professional practice supports and quality initiatives for kindergarten and Pre-Prep aligned to the Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework (VEYLDF) and National Quality Framework (NQF), working with the VCAA. There is a particular focus on delivering practice quality enablers that improve workforce retention and recognition.
ELPAP also leads the development and implementation of participation and inclusion supports for all children, including implementation of needs-based funding for kindergartens. This includes working with system partners to proactively identify and connect children that might otherwise miss out on kindergarten to enrol and attend.
This role is in the Inclusive Program Unit, in the Early Learning Participation Branch. The Inclusive Program Unit is responsible for the design and delivery of supports that improve the inclusiveness of kindergarten programs for children with additional needs, including disability, developmental delay and complex medical needs. Core programs include Kindergarten Inclusion Support (KIS) Program, Kindergarten Inclusion Support Specialised Equipment Program (KIS SEP), the Preschool Field Officer (PSFO) Program and the Flexible Support Packages (FSP) Program.
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 Wendy Chew – Acting Manager via (03) 7022 1952 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 Tuesday 21 October 2025.