Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: $116,413 - $140,849
Grade: VPS 5
Occupation: Education and training
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: VG/DE/VATL/1951458
This position is fixed term to 31 December 2029.
Are you passionate about governance and strategic impact? Are you confident leading projects and working with senior stakeholders?
The Academy's mission is to enhance and improve student outcomes across rural, regional and metropolitan schools through specialised professional learning and pathways, and to raise public awareness of the profession. Information on our legislated objectives is available on our website: Our strategy and story | Academy
At the Academy, we are passionate about meaningful and exciting work that has an impact on education and student outcomes. Our shared purpose is to create and offer evidence-informed professional learning programs, events and initiatives designed to take Victoria's highly skilled teachers and school leaders from great to exceptional and advance the quality and status of teaching and school leadership. We also provide pathways for school and system improvement and raise public awareness of and confidence in the profession across government, Catholic and independent systems.
We care about the quality of our work, demonstrate collective responsibility for continuous improvement and support each other to do the very best we can every day to achieve our goals.
The Academy is a learning organisation that provides opportunities for employees to grow. We have a positive culture that we are building together, where people feel supported, valued and heard.
About the Office of the CEO
The Office of the Chief Executive Officer (OCEO) provides strategic advice and Board secretariat services, as well as coordinating the Academy's Executive Leadership Team (ELT), supporting teams across all divisions.
The OCEO is responsible for the oversight and coordination of the Academy's external and internal stakeholder relationships. This includes managing structured engagement with the Minister's and Secretary's offices, the Academy Board, key education sector organisations and associations and Department of Education stakeholders, ensuring effective coordination of related activities.
The OCEO works in close collaboration with the Academy's Strategic Engagement team on shared priorities, including, but not limited to, initiatives to raise public awareness of the status of the profession and the continued focus on the Academy's engagement with the Catholic and independent sectors.
The OCEO also provides strategic coordination and oversight of the Academy's professional learning strategy and portfolio, supporting system needs and leading the design and delivery of high-quality professional learning products tailored for diverse audiences across all school sectors.
About the Role
The Senior Project Officer, Governance and Projects provides oversight, expert advice and administration of the functions of governance and organisation support for the Academy Board and Audit and Risk Committee, ensuring the Academy meets its legislative and public sector obligations. The role also supports the Strategic Advisor, including for briefings and Office of the CEO coordination and leads projects to support organisational priorities. This role recognises the fast-moving nature of a CEO's office and is adaptable to shifting priorities to ensure consistent, aligned and ef fective engagement with variety of stakeholders.
The responsibilities of the Senior Project Officer, Governance and Projects include:
Capabilities
Desirable Qualifications and Experience
Further Information
Please respond by submitting a cover letter, supported by a maximum 2-page response to the key selection criteria and a recent CV/Resume.
For more details regarding this position please see attached position description.
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 Peter Saffin, Chief Operating Officer via [email protected] or 03 9084 8766
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Applications close 11:59pm on 27th October 2026