Team The Initial Teacher Education (ITE) Program Support team leads work on programs that make a real difference to teaching students, with a focus on understanding what works to connect new teachers to regional, rural, remote and specialist schools. Programs are designed to integrate teaching students into school communities through events and mentor connections, and schools benefit from additional professional learning and pipelines of future teacher. The ITE Program Support team develops evidence-based policy and works closely with a range of stakeholders to support the implementation of programs such as Teach Rural, Placements Plus and the Pre-service teacher Placement Grants. Branch ITE Program Support is one of three teams in the Early Career Support and Initial Teacher Education (ECSITE) Branch. ECSITE Branch leads placement and program supports for teachers, helping them to get the best start in their careers and set them up to thrive in the profession. ECSITE Branch has a welcoming, supportive and high-performing culture. Division Workforce Policy and Strategy (WPS) Division, in Schools Workforce Group, brings together workforce strategy, policy and data analytics to lead a strategic approach to the management and development of Victoria's school education workforce by: * Providing the Department of Education with a centralised strategic policy capability, with expertise in workforce issues. * Supporting project management and monitoring the delivery of teacher supply programs and initiatives. * Maintaining departmental expertise in qualitative and quantitative analysis of the school-based workforces to support investment, quality improvement, and regional/system-level workforce management decisions. Role This is a fixed term position from 17 June 2026 to 23 March 2027. You may be required to lead policy development, grants processes, contract management, stakeholder engagement and provide general support (e.g. procurement, communications, risk management and strategic advice) to ensure successful program delivery. Budget skills, including understanding program budgets and allocations, are highly valued. You will be required to work collaboratively with other team members. You will report to the team Manager. Applicants with experience with one or more of the following are strongly encouraged to apply: * Policy development and program implementation * Budget management, procurement, contract management and stakeholder engagement * Specialist expertise in the education sector, including experience in schools/regions, in school education-related programs and/or working with higher education providers Key Selection Criteria * Criteria 1: Demonstrates the 'Victorian Public Sector Values' of Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. * Criteria 2: ‘Project Delivery' - please see the Capabilities section of the Position Description for more detail. * Criteria 3: ‘Partnering and Co-Creation' please see the Capabilities section of the Position Description for more detail. * Criteria 4: ‘Flexibility and Adaptability'- please see the Capabilities section of the Position Description for more detail. For more information, or to apply, please email your CV and a cover letter (max. 2 pages) to Clare Hamley, Manager, ITE Program Support team, clare.hamley@education.vic.gov.au Your cover letter should explain your interest in the role and your experience relating to the position. 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. 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 June 2nd 2026