ONGOING POLICY AND PROJECT OFFICER ROLE AVAILABLE
Utilise your policy and project expertise to provide support and advice on early childhood education reforms
Ongoing role in a high-performing, supportive and committed team
VPS Grade 4: $92,332- $104,762 plus superannuation.
The Victorian Government's $14 billion Best Start, Best Life (BSBL) reforms are the most significant change to Victoria's early childhood sector in a generation.
This is an exciting prospect to join the Consultation & Engagement Branch to support the involvement of key stakeholders in shaping these reforms, and make a difference to the lives of children and families across Victoria.
The Consultation & Engagement Branch sits within the Kindergarten Expansion and Pre-Prep Reform (KEPPR) division in Early Childhood Education. KEPPR works collaboratively across the Department and with the sector to undertake place-based service delivery and monitoring, support the ongoing supply of early childhood teachers and educators and deliver infrastructure projects to ensure the success of the BSBL reforms.
As Policy and Project Officer you will support the branch to manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders, plan and deliver events, coordinate briefs and correspondence, and provide advice on key stakeholder risks and issues.
You will have the opportunity to work on a breadth of policy and delivery issues across the early childhood education sector, while supporting productive and collaborative relationships with stakeholders.
About you
Strong conceptual and analytical skills
Sound knowledge of the processes, policies and procedures within government
Excellent time and task management skills
Strong interpersonal skills
This role will suit a motivated, well-organised person who can work independently, prioritise their workload, escalate issues in a timely professional manner, and has the ability to recognise when assistance needs to be sought.
For more details regarding this position please see attached position descriptions.
Applicants requiring adjustments can contact the nominated contact person