This is a fixed term, backfill position until 15 December 2028.
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 Role
IEPD plays a leading role in pursuit of this objective, by:
* Leading the internationalisation of education in Victorian government schools
* Delivering a range of programs aimed at helping students, teachers and school leaders to develop inter‐cultural capabilities, build international networks and become global citizens
* Facilitating education‐related, government to government linkages and cooperation between Victoria and other countries
* Delivering high quality services to international students in accordance with the obligations of DE as a registered provider under the Education Services to Overseas Students (ESOS) Act (Cth)
As part of IEPD, the School Support Unit's (SSU) key responsibilities are to:
* Support Victorian government schools to deliver high‐quality and compliant services to fee paying international students by delivering professional development opportunities for principals and International Student Coordinators (ISC)
* Develop and implement specific projects that support fee paying international students enrolled in Victorian government schools
* Ensure school compliance with the Education Services for Overseas Students (ESOS) Act (Cth), Education Training and Reform (ETRA) Act (Vic), Child Safety Standards and the Victorian Registration and Qualifications Agency's (VRQA) guidelines for the enrolment of overseas students aged under 18
* Support schools to manage incidents by providing strategic advice on issues of high criticality.
Reporting to the Team Leader (Compliance), School Support Unit (SSU), the Administration Officer is responsible for:
* Working closely with schools to deliver a high‐quality International Student Program (ISP) that meets the requirements of the Education Services for Overseas Students (ESOS) Act (Cth), Victorian Regulations and Qualifications Agency and the Childsafe Standards
* Monitoring compliance trends to assess the efficiency and effectiveness of compliance procedures; and making improvements based on risk and changing requirements
* Maintaining and updating international student records in the Department's Victorian International Student Information Tool (VISIT) and the Commonwealth Government's PRISMS information system, ensuring compliance requirements are met
Desirable Qualifications and Experience
Building and maintaining productive working relationships with International Student Coordinators (ISCs), school leaders and Department of Education staff in providing a high‐quality ISP. The ideal candidate, will have:
* An ability to focus on detail and a commitment to producing work of a good quality
* A proven commitment to showing initiative and continuous improvement
* Experience working in a small team and making a positive contribution to workplace culture
Further Information For more details regarding this position please see attached position description for the capabilities to address in application.
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. For further information pertaining to the role, please contact Louise Freeman, Manager, School Support Unit via email at: louise.freeman@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 Friday 22 May 2026.
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