An exciting 6 month opportunity is available within the Governance and Strategic Coordination team at the VSBA. 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 Victorian School Building Authority The Victorian School Building Authority (VSBA) is part of the Department of Education. Established in 2016, it oversees Victoria's largest school building program since the state introduced free public education in the 1870s. The VSBA upgrades and expands existing schools and plans, designs and builds new schools to meet enrolment demand. We also support schools to maintain their buildings and grounds by offering expert advice and coordinating maintenance programs and grants. With Victoria recently introducing two years of funded kindergarten, the VSBA is also working with the early childhood sector on a massive kindergarten construction program. About the Division The Corporate Division provides corporate support to all VSBA teams and fulfills an important assurance and oversight role. It guides the VSBA to achieve our strategic objectives, our project and program management requirements, and ensures our decision-making is transparent and accountable through the provision of governance, assurance, risk management, systems support and performance reporting. The division also regularly reviews current market trends for accurate budgeting and obtaining value-for money tender outcomes and manages the VSBA's financial transactions, advice and reporting. The division also provides end-to-end communications for building projects, maintains the VSBA website, and supports campaigns and social media, ministerial event briefings and events. About the Role The Program Adviser provides support for a range of corporate services to the VSBA. The role includes a high degree of stakeholder engagement with the VSBA Executive Team, Divisional Coordinators and Managers, and staff across the department. The role will also include preparation of effective decision support tools such as reports, analysis and insights in the VSBA. Specifically, the role is required to: * Provide support to the secretariat function for VSBA and departmental governance committees including preparation of meeting packs, minutes and monitoring of actions. * Support the development and implementation of workforce planning activities, including data collection, analysis, and reporting * Contribute to projects that strengthen leadership capability and organisational learning. * Support the ongoing running and development of the VSBA's Learning and Development Framework. * Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders. * Coordinate and facilitate the monthly VSBA orientation sessions, and other events as needed. All VSBA staff have a shared responsibility to meet the same service standards outlined in the VSBA Customer Service Charter. Our goal is to make every interaction with the VSBA a positive one for our customers, colleagues and key partners regardless of our individual role or team. Attributes The ideal candidate will demonstrate: * the ability to manage tasks efficiently and prioritise according to urgency and impact * Attention to detail, and the ability to follow through on requests and problem resolution. * Strong written and verbal communication skills. Desirable Qualifications and Experience * Desirable : demonstrated experience similar role within government 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 Michael Bradshaw, Manager, Governance and Strategic Coordination via (03) 7022 0408 or Michael.bradshaw@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 Monday 25 May 2026.