Department of Education Victoria – Melbourne VIC

The VCAA is a statutory body responsible to the Victorian Minister for Education, serving both government and non-government schools. In this context, the VCAA is responsible for developing high-quality curriculum and assessment products and services.

The VCAA is a registered foundational and senior secondary awarding body with the Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority (VRQA). As part of its functions, the VCAA develops policies, criteria and standards for:

curriculum, assessments and courses for school-aged students

learning, development and assessments which relate to early childhood

The VCAA develops strong relationships with the government, Independent and Catholic school sector, other national and interstate curriculum authorities, academics in the field, teacher/subject associations and, most importantly, with Victorian educators.

All VCAA employees are expected to perform their duties in accordance with relevant legislation, governance requirements, policies and procedures, safety obligations, the Code of Conduct for Victorian public sector employees, and the Victorian Public Sector Values.

All roles are expected to work collaboratively across teams and functions, build productive relationships, and contribute to shared organisational outcomes.

About the Division Curriculum Division is responsible for the development, implementation and review of:

the Victorian Curriculum F-10

Senior Secondary, including: the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) and the VCE Vocational Major; the Victorian Pathways Certificate (VPC); the VCE Vocational Education and Training (VET) programs

international programs

The Curriculum Design Unit leads the design,



evaluation and continuous improvement of curriculum across early childhood education and the Victorian Curriculum F-10, ensuring it remains high-quality, coherent, contemporary and aligned with government and system priorities. The Unit provides authoritative advice and stakeholder support across key curriculum priority areas including the early years, the eight learning areas, Foundation Levels A-D, the capabilities, the cross-curriculum priorities and the foundational skills, responding to evidence, school need and educator feedback.

The Senior Curriculum Adviser will contribute to the design, monitoring, review and ongoing development of the Victorian Curriculum F-10 by providing specialist curriculum and policy expertise with a particular focus on Foundation Levels A to D, inclusive education, literacy, numeracy and digital literacy, and equitable access to learning for all students.

In this role, you will use your knowledge and experience in specialist curriculum design and implementation to lead inclusion and equity for the Curriculum Design Unit, leading to tangible actions and outcomes for the team. Your ability to identify and mitigate risks and think critically from multiple perspectives to solve problems will support the team to deliver high-quality solutions and outcomes.





Your ability to navigate complex issues and make decisions that impact staff and stakeholders both within and beyond your immediate work area will be utilised in this role. Your capacity for collaboration, driving continuous improvement, and cultivating genuine relationships will be pivotal for your success. You will be an effective people manager who fosters collaborative team development, builds a safe and welcoming work environment and leads with integrity.

Your solid writing skills will be utilised in the preparation of reports and papers for project governance boards, development of presentations for executives, internal and external stakeholders and writing briefings, correspondence and communications. You will lead and/or contribute to documents that require strategic thinking and collaboration across teams, divisions or departments, such as budget bids, policy and PAEC responses.

About the Role The Senior Curriculum Adviser (Inclusive Education) will provide specialist curriculum and policy expertise with a particular focus on Foundation Levels A to D, inclusive education, literacy, numeracy and digital literacy, and equitable access to learning for all students. for the Curriculum Design Unit.

Attributes The role will require you to:

Provide curriculum management and specialist support to educators working in the field through the provision of resources, advice and professional engagement to support curriculum and assessment implementation within the work area.

Maintain professional engagement with educators, demonstrating specialist expertise, credibility, and a commitment to ongoing learning. Represent the VCAA in local and national forums in line with agreed priorities.

Contribute to the design, monitoring, review and ongo

📌 Senior Curriculum Adviser, Inclusive Education (Melbourne)
🏢 Department of Education Victoria
📍 Melbourne