Department of Education Victoria – Melbourne VIC

Fixed term full time role until 16-April-2027

About the Department

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

Corporate Services Division

provides enabling services to support the operation of the VCAA with communications, engagement, data and analytics, legal policy, finance, human resources, technology infrastructure and applications.

Corporate Services is focussed on delivering high quality,



innovative services and operating as a strong collaborative partner to the Curriculum and Assessment Divisions to support delivery of the VCAAs vision and mission.

Strategic Communications and Content Unit's multidisciplinary team manages communications strategy, channels and media using a business partnering model to provide support to program areas through high quality, authoritative and contemporary strategic communications advice and materials. The Unit ensures a ‘One VCAA' approach to positioning the VCAA to achieve its vision, mission and strategic objectives, embedding the strategic narrative in every communication and partnering with program areas to develop and implement communications plans that support strategic outcomes.

About the Role

The Senior Communications Business Partner leads the development and implementation of integrated communication strategies and tactical plans to support key projects and initiatives. The incumbent is responsible for providing quality advice and support to internal stakeholders regarding effective communications; including content, timing, presentation, speech, and choosing the right medium for the message.

Key Responsibilities

- Partner with senior leaders and business areas to provide high quality, authoritative and contemporary strategic communications advice that supports organisational priorities,



initiatives and change initiatives.
- Develop and deliver best practice communication strategies and plans that align with business objectives, stakeholder needs and organisational priorities.
- Build trusted relationships across the organisation to identify communication opportunities, manage issues and support effective stakeholder engagement.
- Lead the development of transparent, high-quality communication materials, including key messages, briefs, content and stakeholder communications.
- Coordinate communication activity across teams and channels, providing advice on risks, issues and opportunities to support consistent and effective delivery.
- Work effectively under pressure, manage competing priorities and adapt to changing business needs while maintaining the quality and timeliness of output.
- This role may require work outside standard business hours during peak operational periods to meet business requirements.

Attributes

The ideal candidate will have strong project management skills and use their critical thinking and problem-solving skills to provide innovative solutions to complex issues. They will be able to build and develop strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders and work collaboratively within a team. They will also have excellent written communication skills and be able to work proactively and independently.

Desirable Qualifications and Experience

- A relevant tertiary qualification in communications, public relations, journalism, marketing or a related discipline is desirable.
- Demonstrated experience in strategic communications, stakeholder engagement and business partnering in a government, public

📌 Senior Communications Business Partner (Melbourne)
🏢 Department of Education Victoria
📍 Melbourne