Project Officer

About the Department

The role of the Department of Education is to support Victorians to build prosperous, socially engaged, happy and healthy lives. It does this by supporting lifelong learning and healthy development, strengthening families and helping to equip people with the skills and knowledge for a 21st century economy and society.  The department supports a culture of leadership, learning and renewal in all workplaces with opportunities for career development and advancement.

About the Division/Branch

The Best Start, Best Life reforms include the introduction of 15 hours per week of Three-Year-Old Kindergarten by 2029 and the transition of Four-Year-Old Kindergarten to Pre-Prep, a universal 30-hour-a-week program of play-based learning available to every four-year-old child in Victoria.

The Service Delivery and Change Management branch is part of Kindergarten Expansion and Pre-Prep Reform (KEPPR) and works collaboratively across the Early Childhood Education group, the Department and with the Early Childhood Education sector to:

• Undertake place-based service delivery and monitoring,
• Lead change management strategy, engagement and resources,
• Plan and deliver Early Years Learning Networks and Early Learning Leadership Forums, and
• Deliver Kinder Kits.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Early Childhood Education Group to make a lasting contribution in a growing policy space.

About the Role

The Service Delivery and Change Management branch has an opportunity for a Project Officer (fixed-term until 30 July 2027) to join the Change Management team. The team delivers practical change management supports for the sector that that they can successfully implement the Best Start, Best Life reforms. You will play a key support role in the team which is delivering initiatives to support implementation of early childhood reforms.

Capabilities

To succeed in this role, you will demonstrate the Victorian Public Sector values, have a passion to learn and grow within the government sector, be adaptable in a fast-paced and changing environment and be organised with good clear communication skills. You will enjoy working collaboratively to achieve positive outcomes.

Under guidance, the successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the Change Management team through:

• high quality project support services;
• correspondence management and record keeping;
• information management and data collection;
• project governance and compliance; and
• planning and organisational skills.

Desirable Qualifications and Experience

Knowledge and experience of Early Childhood Education would be welcomed.

Mandatory Qualifications

N/A

Further Information

For more details regarding this position please see attached position description.

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 Georgia Osborne - Manager via 0415 153 042 or georgia.osborne2@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.

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Applications close 11:59pm on Monday 11 November, 2024.