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The Department of Education is committed to promoting lifelong learning and healthy development in Victoria.
We work towards strengthening families and equipping individuals with the skills and knowledge necessary for a prosperous 21st century economy and society.
Our efforts are focused on developing pipelines of kindergarten capacity-building projects through Building Blocks Partnerships, working closely with the sector to achieve this goal.
This fixed-term full-time role will be an integral part of the Capacity Stream, Early Childhood Grants Team, responsible for implementing the infrastructure component of the Three-Year-Old Kindergarten implementation reform and the Best Start, Best Life reform program.
The successful candidate will support the effective administration of VSBA's Building Blocks Grants Program, which includes all stages from inception to completion, including making payments, responding to enquiries, and monitoring project delivery.
* The Policy Advisor will advise key stakeholders on the processes and requirements for allocating and administering the Building Blocks Improvement Grants stream.
* They will provide information and guidance to stakeholders on reporting obligations associated with funding allocation(s).
* The advisor will contribute to the preparation of accurate and informative briefing papers and media releases related to the operation of the Building Blocks Improvement Grants stream.
* Additionally, they will maintain data/information management systems to ensure accuracy and currency of information.
Maintaining a Bachelor's degree in any discipline is highly desirable for this role.