Organisation: Victorian School Building Authority
Occupation: Administration/Secretarial
Reference: VG/DE/VSBA/1835865
Job posted: 13/12/2024
Closes: 07/01/2025
Classification: VPSG3
Salary Range: $76,817 - $93,275
Fixed Term - Full Time until 1st June 2026 About the Department The department provides a wide range of learning and development support and services, policy leadership, and plans for the future of education in Victoria.
It plays an important stewardship role by providing support, guidance, oversight, and assurance across early childhood and school education systems.
About the Victorian School Building Authority The Victorian School Building Authority (VSBA) is part of the Department of Education, overseeing Victoria's largest school building program since the introduction of free public education in the 1870s.
The VSBA upgrades and expands existing schools and builds new schools to meet enrolment demand, while also supporting schools in maintaining their buildings and grounds.
About the Division The Corporate Division provides corporate support to all VSBA teams and fulfills an important assurance and oversight role.
They coordinate communication and consultation with local communities about school building projects, develop graphic design and video content, manage social media channels, and organize ministerial and other events.
About the Role This role sits within the Standards, Training, and Assurance (STA) unit of the Systems and Oversight Branch.
The Project Officer will play an important role in:
Procurement - maintaining and enhancing the VSBA's suite of procurement documentation and templates as well as providing construction procurement advice to VSBA staff;Standards & Frameworks - support regular updates to the standards & frameworks that guide project/program delivery in the VSBA;Assurance - support monitoring risks via the independent assurance program.The role includes a high degree of stakeholder engagement with the VSBA Executive Team, Business Unit Managers, and Divisions across the Department.
The successful candidate will assist in developing effective decision support tools such as reports, analysis, and insights in the VSBA.
Key Accountabilities Identify, coordinate, and produce reporting and written communication to support effective decision-making by VSBA Executive, the Department, and Government;Support reporting for compliance activities to VSBA governance committees;Work collaboratively across the VSBA and broader Department to manage information and processes across the portfolio;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.
Attributes This role is client-focused.
The candidate will bring systems thinking and a pragmatic approach to problem-solving, including the ability to communicate complex ideas.
Desirable Qualifications and Experience Demonstrated experience in a similar role within government.Further Information For more details regarding this position, please see the attached position description for the capabilities to address in application.
The department values diversity and inclusion in all forms.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
For more information about our work, 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 Pieta Denholm - Manager via (03) 7022 0201 or ******. 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.
Applications close 11:59pm on 7th January 2025. To apply for this role, you will be redirected to the Victorian School Building Authority job application system.
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