Senior Project Officer, Transformation and Engagement

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 has three branches:

1. Teaching and Learning
2. Literacy, Languages, the Arts and Humanities
3. Numeracy, STEM and Digital Learning.

Across these branches, the key functions include:

• developing and communicating policies and guidance in areas such as curriculum planning, pedagogy, assessment and reporting, curriculum implementation (including languages education, Holocaust education, literacy instruction, mathematics and numeracy education), and artificial intelligence
• developing lesson plans and other classroom teaching and learning resources to support the implementation of departmental pedagogical settings and F-10 curriculum
• designing and delivering high-quality professional learning to build teachers' professional expertise in key pedagogical and curriculum areas
• developing and managing the Arc Platform and implementing high-quality teaching and learning software
• fostering student, family and community engagement through programs like the Premiers' Reading Challenge, Books in Prep Bags, and community language schools.

About the Role

We are looking for a VPS5 Senior Project Officer, Transformation and Engagement to join our friendly and dynamic team, playing a key role in implementation delivery and governance, evaluation processes and strengthening evaluation capacity. Our team is committed and our work is fast-paced with the opportunity to make a significant difference to the lives of students and teachers across our state.

This is a full-time, fixed-term role until 30 June 2026 and offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to the design and implementation of flagship reforms supporting the continuous improvement of Victoria's education system.

Responsibilities:

• Develop a detailed VTLM 2.0 implementation project plan and identify metrics to monitor its delivery
• Collaborate to develop the VTLM 2.0 monitoring and evaluation framework (MEF).
• Ensure the MEF meets Whole of Victorian Government (WoVG) requirements.
• Support other CTPD teams in their development of project-specific MEFs.
• Streamline evaluation processes and help build evaluation capacity.
• Strengthen coherence across Divisional implementation activities, including stakeholder engagement and communications
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

 
Attributes

We seek a strategic thinker with attention to detail; a committed professional with strong analytical skills to break down complex information, identify patterns, and draw logical conclusions. The ideal candidate is clear thinking, adept at using software to present accessible project plans and evaluation frameworks, evaluates information objectively, questions assumptions, and proactively develops solutions to challenges. A keen eye for accuracy and skills in data analysis are desirable for this role.

Desirable Qualifications and Experience

Experience with data collection tools, analysing quantitative and qualitative data, and working with diverse stakeholders would be beneficial. A background in a similar role is advantageous, but not essential. We welcome candidates who can demonstrate adaptability and a willingness to develop these skills in a dynamic environment.

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 Tanya Moran – Manager, Transformation and Engagement via (03)7022 0*** or ************@education.vic.gov.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 Tuesday 6 May 2025