Location:
Melbourne
- CBD and Inner Metro suburbs Reference: VG/DE/VSBA/1950918A The Project Advisor contributes toward performance and contract management, program implementation, local area engagement and general team support. The successful candidates will be responsible for collecting and analysing data associated with projects, reporting on project outcomes, and providing general support to ensure successful project delivery. About the Department The role of the Department of Education is to support Victorians to build prosperous, socially engaged, happy and healthy lives. It does this by supporting lifelong learning and healthy development, strengthening families and helping to equip people with the skills and knowledge for a 21st century economy and society. About the Victorian School Building Authority The Victorian School Building Authority (VSBA) is part of the Department of Education. Established in 2016, it oversees Victoria's largest school building program since the state introduced free public education in the 1870s. The VSBA upgrades and expands existing schools and plans, designs and builds new schools to meet enrolment demand. We also support schools to maintain their buildings and grounds by offering expert advice and coordinating maintenance programs and grants. With Victoria recently introducing two years of funded kindergarten, the VSBA is also working with the early childhood sector on a massive kindergarten construction program. About the Division The Asset & Budget Strategy Division is responsible for the VSBA's operating framework, investment strategy, policy setting, asset information management, budget strategy and coordination, along with the delivery of specific school strategies, costings, allocate resources for growth, maintenance, and projects through school application




- based programs. The Division also plans and co-ordinates delivery of new early childhood facilities and support for the wider early childhood sector to build, improve and upgrade infrastructure through a number of grants programs, including programs which provide funding to make kindergartens for inclusive for children of all abilities. Early Childhood State Projects Planning Branch The Early Childhood State Projects Planning Branch plans and coordinates the delivery of infrastructure needed to ensure the successful implementation of the Three-Year Old Kindergarten and Best Start Best Life Reforms. The Branch is made up of three teams to:
- Early Learning Centres (ELC)
- 50 new state-owned and operated Early Learning Centres (ELC)
- Kindergarten on School Sites (KOSS)
- Kindergarten Facilities Implementation To meet Three-Year-Old Kindergarten demand, KOSS can be delivered at new or existing school sites. To meet Pre-Prep demand, delivered at new or existing school sites (or acquired land). KOSS are State owned assets which are leased to a third party to operate. KOSS may be delivered through permanent modular or traditional construction methodologies. Permanent modular construction provides time efficiencies and lesser disruptions to the school through the construction process so may be used where delivery timeframes are tight.



Traditional construction is typically used when delivered KOSS with new schools and will be used at existing schools in the future where needed.

About the Role
This is a fixed term full time role until 30 June 2028. This role supports the planning for the delivery of the Best Start Best Life reform, that aims to make kindergarten accessible to all Victorian children. This involves providing support, guidance and strategic advice throughout the program lifecycle, as well as ensuring alignment with objectives in the local work area. The key accountabilities and skills for the Program Advisor will be to:
- Contribute to the implementation of a detailed infrastructure strategy in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, including program development as it relates to the successful role out of kindergartens on school sites across the state.
- Support internal and external governance arrangements for the Early Childhood Infrastructure Planning – State Projects / Kindergartens on School Sites Unit, to ensure robust and transparent decision-making protocols are in place.
- Support the effective roll-out of current and expanded infrastructure across regions and establish cost effective policies, management control systems and financial practices as they relate to the successful delivery of Kindergarten reforms.
- Support effective relationships and communications with key stakeholders internally and externally on the development and delivery of new program strategies and initiatives.
- Support the administration of the Kindergarten on School Sites program including managing correspondence, minutes and note taking, and data collection and management.
- Support drafting of reports and recommendations by interpreting and analysing data to support program strat

📌 Project Advisor (Melbourne)
🏢 Victorian Government
📍 Melbourne