Fixed Term - Full Time position until 30/06/2029.

About the Role

The Project Officer position is available within the Asset Program Allocations Unit, which is part of the Asset Planning Branch of the VSBA.

Keys responsibilities of the role will include:

- Promoting and maintaining solid relationships with key stakeholders within the Authority and across the Department.
- Flexibly providing data analysis, advice and program administration support to the School Funded Capital Works Program, Demolitions Program, and School capacity calculations on an as needs basis.
- Responding to requests for information from the Minister's Office and Executive team of the VSBA.
- Developing and writing briefs and policies to implement and improve program management and governance
- Collaborating with other units to determine and maintain best practice data management and collection and interpretation.
- Understanding and implementing policys impacting school capacity

How to Apply

Applications should include:

- a resume (no more than 2-pages); and
- a cover letter that responds to each of the Key Selection Criteria (no more than 2-pages).

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.

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 Kristian Millar - Manager via email - ***************@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.

Please let us know via phone or email if you require any adjustments to ensure your full participation in the recruitment process or if you need the ad or any attachments in an accessible format (e.g large print) due to any viewing difficulties or other accessibility requirements.

Applications close 11:59pm on 20 August 2026.

📌 Program Manager (Victoria)
🏢 Department of Education Victoria
📍 Victoria