The Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) is an independent statutory authority, whose primary function is to regulate members of the teaching profession.

About us

The VIT’s vision is to ensure that Victorian learners have the best teachers. All our work focusses on raising the quality of teaching, and providing for the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.

We are committed to building an inclusive workforce where the full potential of all employees is reached and our differences are embraced. The VIT supports and enables employees to work safely in a discrimination-free environment and enjoy equal opportunities.

By joining the team at VIT, you will work within a friendly, high-performance culture with a focus on people and their development.

Benefits include

• flexible working arrangements
• consultative leadership team who cares about staff, and actively supports career and professional development
• positive and active social culture
• access to a wide variety of leave options and salary packaging arrangements
• strong commitment to equity, including through a comprehensive Gender Equity Action plan
• mental health and wellbeing initiatives
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• ’A grade’ office building with 4.5-star energy rating and modern end-of-trip facilities - only minutes from Southern Cross station.

Be part of a workforce who share VIT’s vision and are committed to contributing to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.

Salary range $178,003 - $199,363 plus statutory super.

Are you an experienced leader with a keen eye for detail and the ability to inspire collaboration at senior levels? Can you guide others through strategic planning processes by creating a shared vision for the future? If you thrive in a dynamic, challenging environment and would you like to work for a smaller organisation with the opportunity to make a real difference, then we would like to hear from you.

The Victorian Institute of Teaching have a rare and exciting opportunity for an individual to join our Professional Conduct branch as Director, Professional Conduct on an ongoing basis.

Be part of a forward-thinking, risk-based regulator where ideas and opinions are valued.

About the role

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer the Director, Professional Conduct role offers an outstanding career opportunity for an experienced leader who is passionate about using their expertise to support VIT in its regulation of Victorian teachers.

This role will require you to:

• Lead the delivery of two key functional areas of VIT, investigations and regulatory legal services
• Develop strategic frameworks and lead the delivery of VIT's risk-based regulatory functions, in line with VIT's vision, purpose, regulatory approach, strategic plan and business plans.
• Model the Victorian public sector values, VIT behaviours, inclusive change management processes and foster a strong and positive workplace and performance culture across the Professional Conduct Branch and across VIT.
• Demonstrate strategic management skills and provide professional leadership to staff members in the Professional Conduct Branch to enable individual and team effectiveness and efficiency, and to support professional growth and development.
• Communicate specialist concepts at the highest levels within VIT, across the Victorian Government and on the national platform.
• Engage with external stakeholders to represent the VIT and further the VIT's strategic agenda
• Be a member of the VIT's executive leadership group to provide ideas and leadership
• Provide authoritative, specialist and expert advice to the Executive, Chief Executive Officer, Council Chairperson, Council members and Committees that takes into account VIT's strategic objectives, community expectations and the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.

This role will involve exposure to sensitive and objectionable material. The Director, Professional Conduct is responsible for overseeing investigations of allegations of child abuse and neglect, and child sexual abuse.

Please refer to the position description for full details of the role requirements.

About you

As the successful candidate, you will be able to demonstrate:

• Specialist and expert level knowledge of contemporary and risk-based regulatory practices and processes
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to build productive relationships with stakeholders and strong negotiation skills.
• Proven ability to develop effective working relationships, lead and motivate a team of professionals and create a positive workplace culture.

How to apply

Please submit your resume and cover letter (no more than three pages) addressing the key selection criteria outlined in the attached position description.

To discuss this role further, please contact Geoff Coates, Acting Chief Executive Officer on geoff.coates@vit.vic.edu.au 

Recruitment and selection process

Our recruitment and selection process is based on the public sector employment principles and will include the following overarching principles

• our decisions will be based on merit - we will assess each applicant's skills, knowledge, attributes and qualifications objectively against the key selection criteria
• we will be fair, reasonable and equitable - we will provide equal employment opportunities
• we will be objective
• we will comply with our privacy obligations during the recruitment and selection process.

During the recruitment and selection process, shortlisted applicants may be asked to submit to various assessment tools and pre-employment screenings. This may include consent to conduct a nationally coordinated criminal history check.

The VIT is committed to providing and maintaining a safe working environment for its employees and stakeholders. We require all employees to comply with VIT's vaccination policy.

Applications close: 11:59pm 9 December 2024 (Interviews will be held in Early 2025)