This role is part of the Area Leadership Team and has a flexible supportive culture, helping to achieve the department's goals and priorities. You'll also get to play a significant part in coordinating administrative support functions across the Wimmera South West area. The location for the position is in either Horsham or Hamilton. This position is full time fixed term until 30 June 2027.
About the Role
This role is located in the Wimmera South West Area, 1.0 FTE, fixed term until 30 June 2027 based at either the Horsham or Hamilton office. Job sharing would be considered for suitable applicants.
Join our regional team at the Department of Education as an Administration Officer, a key role that provides executive and administrative support to the Executive Director, helping us achieve our department's goals. You'll also get to play a significant part in coordinating administrative support functions across the area.
The ideal candidate will be comfortable working autonomously and collaboratively with Department employees and the community. We're looking for someone who can adapt to different situations, collaborate well with others, and maintain the utmost discretion, confidentiality, integrity, and initiative.
Key responsibilities of this position include managing the Executive Director's calendar, handling correspondence and emails, and records management. The role will be the go-to person for managing meetings and events on behalf of the Executive Director and will support the coordination of administrative functions for the area and the Area Leadership team.
Attributes
We are seeking an Administration Officer with the following key capabilities: flexibility and adaptability. Collaborative teamwork, a future-orientated mindset, critical problem-solving skills, and strong interpersonal abilities. The preferred candidate will embrace new ideas, foster a cooperative team environment, consider future goals, exercise critical thinking, and tailor communication to various audiences. Additionally, they should effectively manage resources to ensure efficient work delivery.
Desirable Qualifications and Experience
There are no pre-requisite qualifications for this role. Prior experience in relation to the functions described above is desirable.
Location
The location for the position is Horsham or Hamilton.
About the Department
The department provides a wide range of learning and development support and services.
The department provides policy leadership, plans for the future of education in Victoria and leads key cross-sector collaboration. The department plays an important system steward role by providing support, guidance, oversight and assurance across early childhood and school education systems, as well as directly providing school education and 50 new early learning centres.
About the Division
Schools and Regional Services (SRS) offers central, regional, and local expertise to enhance learning and development outcomes, supported by a diverse and geographically dispersed workforce. It comprises 17 areas within 4 regions, backed by 5 central office divisions, all collaborating to deliver improved outcomes for early childhood services, schools, communities, and learners, in line with Education State commitments. SRS regions serve as a bridge between the central office, schools, and service providers, ensuring smooth transitions for learners and achieving the department's ambitious targets. Each region includes divisions specialising in school performance, student wellbeing and early childhood support, working with area-based teams to tailor local interventions and practices. The 17 areas provide crucial insights into local trends and issues, facilitating effective policy and program development and driving child and learner outcomes across all services and programs.
Further Information
For further information pertaining to the role, please contact Suzanne Camm,
For more details regarding this position please see attached position description.
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
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For further information pertaining to the role, please contact Suzanne Camm - Executive Director Wimmera South West via email
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Applications close 11:59pm on Tuesday 10th March 2026.