**Administration Support Officer
- Fixed Term/Full Time**until 2 January 2026**
**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**
The Schools & Regional Services group is responsible for implementing government learning and development strategies through networks of government schools and early childhood providers. Multi-disciplinary teams work collaboratively across the Area to:
- deliver high quality education and early childhood services that are responsive to local needs
- improve early childhood service and school outcomes and performance across the Area.
**About the Role**
This role is a full-time, fixed-term position until 2 January 2026, situated at the Department of Education Ballarat Regional Office.
The purpose of the role is to provide administrative services to Area staff. The Administration Support Officer, under the direction of the Manager, Planning and Implementation, will work closely with the Administration Officer and the School Improvement Project Support Officer to ensure required supports are provided across the Area.
The role is critical to the effective operations of the Department. The role involves periods of sustained independent work, as well as frequent and varied contact with members of the Department and community. The role demands flexibility and the ability to work in a highly collaborative and supportive way with other staff. The officer will demonstrate discretion, confidentiality and initiative in the performance of their tasks.
This includes delivering the below supports with guidance:
- Support of office/facilities management, including fleet services.
- Records management, including administration of Area SharePoint sites.
- Procurement, including hospitality, travel, office supplies and general invoice processing.
- General administration support including reception, meeting and event support.
- Program administration support.
**The role requires the following capabilities**:
- Working Collaboratively
- Future Focus
- Digital and Technological Literacy
- Interpersonal Skills
**Qualifications and Experience**:
Relevant administration experience
**Further Information**
Applicants requiring adjustments can contact the nominated contact person.
**Applications close** 11:59pm Tuesday 7 October 2025