- Salary: $116,413 - $140,849 (Plus Superannuation of 12%)
- Ongoing
- Usual hours of work: Full time (versatile work conditions may be/are available)
- This role will require work outside standard business hours during peak operational periods to meet business requirements
- Usual work location: 189 Urquhart Street, Coburg

About the Division

Assessment Division is responsible for the end-to-end development, delivery, and reporting of F-10, VCE examinations, GAT and NAPLAN tests. This includes the full assessment lifecycle: development of frameworks and blueprints, panel appointments, content development, editorial and design services, logistics, administration, marking, data processing, and reporting of outcomes.

The division also manages

- VCE and VPC student records and enrolment data
- issuing of VCE and VPC certificates
- digital assessment platforms, including the Insight platform and Digital Assessment Library.

The Operations branch is part of the VCAA's Assessment Division and supports the delivery of VCE and NAPLAN assessment programs and services across Victoria. Its work includes assessment logistics, marking coordination, results calculation, helpdesk administration, certification services, special provision processes, assessment data operations, and support for digital platforms including Insight.

Role Purpose The Senior Project Officer is responsible for managing and supporting the ongoing provision of content (e.g. items (questions) and assessments) for online assessment, marking and reporting systems, including the Insight Assessment Platform.

This role is responsible for ensuring that online assessment content is technically of the highest quality, error free and functions appropriately on the VCAA's online platforms.

Specifically, responsibilities include:





- Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to support the design, development, deployment and maintenance of assessment content.
- Undertaking review of assessment content and implementing appropriate quality assurance processes to ensure content meets specifications.
- Undertaking administrative functions to maintain assessment instruments (i.e. item and test banks) and associated processes including entering, assembly, reviewing, configuration and marking/scoring as required.
- Identifying and supporting the development of relevant system and process improvements.
- Undertaking quality assurance of system changes as they relate to the provision of assessment content (including reporting).
- Developing and maintaining technical standards for digital assessment content development (e.g. style guides, user manuals, metadata).
- Providing expert technical advice in the use of the online assessment systems, including associated training of stakeholders.

This role may require work outside standard business hours during peak operational periods to meet business requirements.

Attributes To be successful in this role an attention to detail, an ability to develop and manage processes and work collaboratively is essential. This role is a crucial interface between content expertise, technical operational teams, contractors/resources and other key stakeholders to support the development, deployment,



effective operation and maintenance of assessment content.

Qualifications and Experience

Desirable: Tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline with expertise in large scale content management

How to Apply

Applicants are encouraged to include a Curriculum Vitae and a Cover letter addressing the key selection criteria provided in the position description.

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 Taylor Ashton by email: [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.

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 Tuesday 13th October 2026.

📌 Senior Project Officer (Melbourne)
🏢 Department Of Education
📍 Melbourne