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 Strategy and Planning Division is responsible for the VSBA's operating framework, investment strategy, policy setting, asset information management, budget strategy and coordination, along with the delivery of specific school strategies, costings, allocate resources for growth, maintenance, and projects through school application- based programs. The Division also plans and co-ordinates delivery of new early childhood facilities and support for the wider early childhood sector to build, improve and upgrade infrastructure through a number of grants programs, including programs which provide funding to make kindergartens for inclusive for children of all abilities. The Asset Strategy Branch sits within the Strategy and Planning Division in the VSBA. The Asset Strategy Branch is responsible for asset strategy and operating framework, investment strategy, policy setting, information management, budget strategy and coordination. The Policy Unit provides policy advice and analysis for the school portfolio. It also supports the management and collation of asset data and information, along with associated systems and processes. The Policy Unit develops and maintains infrastructure policy and sets frameworks for school infrastructure management and compliance. About the Role Reporting to the Manager, Policy Unit within Strategy Branch, the Policy Offier role is involved in planning and implementing operational policy relevant to school infrastructure by: * Coordinating aspects of assigned projects * Develop high qualty concise operational policy and guidnace for school leaders * Collaborating with internal and external teams on a range of matters, such as planning, design, legal and communications. * Establishing and/or maintaining effective relationships with a range of stakeholders to manage risks and resolve issues impacting the successful delivery of key project milestones. * Contributing to problem solving with reference to governance processes to resolve 'roadblocks'. The key accountabilities for the Policy Officer are to: * Review and and develop solutions for complex asset mangemetn related problems * Provide high quality accurate advice to the Manager and Executive team. * Coordinate and produce reporting and written communication which supports effective decision-making by VSBA Executive, the Department and Government; * Analyse data to articulate trends, provide rationale for variances and develop recommendations for embedding insights from analysis to drive action * Work collaboratively across the VSBA and broader Department to manage information and processes across the portfolio, acting as a key point of contact for multiple teams and stakeholders * Contribute to continuous improvements for delivery through automation and process improvement. 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 have a solid understanding of operational policy, development of operational guidance and communication and strong experience in writing for government. Candidates will have proven skills in operational policy development, work planning, organisation and delivery, and communication. Desirable Qualifications and Experience * Desirable: Bachelor's degree policy * Desirable: considerable/demonstrated experience similar policy 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 Manager - Kristie Howes via email Kristie.Howes@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 Monday, 18 August 2025.