VICTORIAN SCHOOL BUILDING AUTHORITY The Victorian School Building Authority (VSBA) has been created by the Victorian Government to manage a very ambitious suite of infrastructure projects with a value of over $10 billion. The VSBA remains within the Department and is focused on high quality and timely project delivery, with over 1,000 building projects across the State, as well as innovative reform in infrastructure design and delivery, and increased engagement with school communities. The VSBA was established in 2016 and is contributing to the delivery of the Government's Education State where every child has access to a great local school. The Government expects the delivery of high quality infrastructure on time and budget, accountability, a high standard of reporting, a significant increase in the engagement with local communities and improved public communications.

The Authority is responsible for:

• Providing expert advice to the Minister, Department, schools and other Government agencies on school facilities
• Ensuring a strong, public identity and  building community engagement in line with the aspirational focus of the Education State, especially the ‘empowering communities and building school pride' target.
• Developing and managing policies, standards and programs to ensure school facilities are contemporary, sustainable and safe
• Planning to ensure there is sufficient capacity in the school system for current and future enrolments
• Overseeing delivery of the annual capital works program for new schools and modernisation of existing school facilities
• Managing contracts for the delivery of services in schools, i.e. capital works program, compliance programs

Managing key data sets of the portfolio; assets, expenditure and processes to meet reporting requirements and portfolio analysis to inform policy and standards development

The Department of Education (DE) leads the delivery of education and development services to children and students both directly through government schools and indirectly through the regulation and funding of early childhood services and non-government schools.

Information about the structure of the Department, including details about each of our Ministers, key staff, regional offices, strategy and annual reports are available at:

http://www.education.vic.gov.au/about/department/Pages/default.aspx

The Department is committed to the principles of equal opportunity, and diversity and inclusion for all. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. The Department recognises that the provision of family friendly, supportive, safe and harassment free workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work, diversity and safety across all schools and Department workplaces.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for roles within the Department. The Department acknowledges and respects Aboriginal cultures, its values and practices, and is committed to take actions to provide support to Aboriginal people employed by the Department.

ORGANISATIONAL VALUES

Victorian Public Sector Values

DET employees commit to the public sector values as outlined in Section 7 of the Public Administration Act 2004, DET has adopted these values.

For more information on the DET's values, visit:

http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/workm/Pages/Public-Sector-Values.aspx