Outstanding opportunity to lead, innovate and shape the future of STEM education across Victoria's 24 specialist centres, driving strategic change and inspiring future generations!

Employment type: Ongoing - full time

About the role:

An exciting opportunity to lead the operational management, grant funding and future provision planning of Victoria's 24 STEM education centres. This currently includes 18 Tech Schools and 6 Science and Maths Specialist Centres. The successful applicant will lead a team of 4.0 FTE, managing complex stakeholder relationships with the Directors of the STEM education centres, and driving improvement and change. The Tech Schools and Performing Arts branch supports students to develop contemporary skills, knowledge, and capabilities through learning programs delivered outside the classroom. Tech Schools offer high-tech, innovative STEM teaching and learning programs to local students from partner secondary schools. These programs are provided at our network of 18 Tech Schools located on campus at our tertiary partners located across Victoria.

Tech Schools implement a unique model of schooling that delivers applied STEM learning to secondary students.



These programs are designed to inspire students to choose a STEM learning pathway through VCE and tertiary education and further into employment. Tech Schools partner, over the long term, with local industry, schools and our tertiary partners to give students real-world challenges and inspire them to pursue STEM careers in priority industries. These include clean energy, health technologies, low-emissions and food manufacturing, aerospace and digital technologies.

As a senior member of the Branch leadership team, your capabilities and experiences will be essential in leading the operational management, grant funding and future provision planning of Victoria's 24 STEM education centres. This currently includes 18 Tech Schools and 6 Science and Maths Specialist Centres. You'll be leading a team of 4.0 FTE, managing complex stakeholder relationships with the Directors of the STEM education centres, and driving improvement and change.

Attributes

- Experience in grants and contract management (essential)
- Experience in delivering capital infrastructure projects (desirable)

📌 Project and Program Manager (Melbourne)
🏢 Department Of Education
📍 Melbourne