This role is fixed-term from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2029.
About the Role
The Project Support Officer contributes towards strategic initiatives in early childhood education by supporting program implementation, local area engagement and general team support in the Assessment for Learning team. This role is critical in supporting the Assessment for Learning team to execute multiple programs for our early childhood education stakeholders, including the Early Years Learning and Assessment Tool (EYALT) and Transition Learning and Development Statements (TLDS), among other priorities. Key stakeholders are both external to the department (e.g. kindergarten teachers and services) and within the department (e.g. Kindergarten Improvement Advisors and regional office colleagues).
Day to day activities could include responding to stakeholder enquiries, supporting data and records management in the team and coordinating program activities and communications.
Attributes
* Flexibility and Adaptability: Responds quickly to changes and is comfortable working in collaboration with teams outside of own entity/group.
* Policy Design and Development: Understands the purpose of policies, uses operational policies to guide their work, seeks information to improve knowledge and application of policies, and contributes to and provides support in business case development.
* Project Delivery: Executes work tasks against a plan, prioritises tasks in line with urgency and impact when plans are not defined, utilises approved task management tools, and maintains accurate project records.
* Stakeholder Management: Responds to stakeholders' needs, keeps stakeholders up to date with issues and developments, follows through on inquiries, requests and complaints promptly, and takes responsibility for correcting problems promptly.
* Customer Focus: Understands customer requirements and how work addresses customer needs, identifies opportunities to improve services and is committed to delivering high quality outcomes for customers.
Qualifications and Experience
* Required: Provide a current Working with Children Check.
* Preferred: May be required to complete a police check and may be subject to other pre-employment checks.
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.
Applicants requiring adjustments can contact the nominated contact person.
Applications close 11:59pm on Friday 12 June 2026.
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