The VCAA is a statutory body responsible to the Victorian Minister for Education, serving both government and non-government schools. We provide high quality curriculum, assessment and reporting for all Victorian students birth to 18 years. An exciting opportunity exists to join the Senior Secondary Certificate Reform Division fixed term full-time position until 31 December 2025. Fixed term role in a passionate team Usual work location: East Melbourne (flexible work conditions maybe/are available) About the Division The Senior Secondary Certificate Reform Division was established to lead a generational reform agenda in response to the 2020 Review into Vocational and Applied Learning Pathways in Senior Secondary Schooling. These reforms collectively support all Victorian secondary students to pursue high-quality and valued vocational pathways aligned to their strengths and interests and to finish schooling with the skills and capabilities they need for success in further education, training, work, and life. Role Purpose The Senior Policy Officer will play an important role in the implementation of new and existing policies and programs that support vocational and applied learning pathways within the Senior Secondary Certificate Reform division. The successful candidate will work with colleagues in the VCAA and DE. Key responsibilities will include strategic policy, project planning, management and reporting, program delivery, governance, stakeholder engagement, communications. Attributes You are driven, enthusiastic and set high standards in your work performance. You are a collaborative team player with a "can do" attitude. You have a willingness to learn and ability to adapt to changing priorities. You are a strong problem solver; you identify and provide workable solutions. Your excellent stakeholder management and communication skills will help you steer, support and deliver successful outcomes. Experience and qualifications Experience in developing education policy is highly desirable along with knowledge and experience with Victorian Government governance processes. How to apply Applicants are encouraged to submit a cover letter including a brief summary of their suitability for the position along with their CV. 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 . 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 Friday 1st November 2024. This search field captures job vacancies located in a specific town, city or region. Job Function The Job Function provides a comprehensive lists of job categories. Choose one or multiple job functions that most suit your experience. Department/Agency Many Departments and Agencies make up the Victorian Public sector, you can choose from all departments/agencies or select a particular one of choice. Work Type Classification The numbers in the classification represent the level/grade of experience, where 1 is the least level of skill. For example, VPSG6 is a Senior Officer classification, however, this works in reverse for Executive Officer roles.Click HERE for further information. When entering words for a position title, the search will look at each word individually and bring back results where those words appear either collectively or individually. Reference If you already have a Reference No for a specific job, enter it here to speed up your search Keywords eg. Account Manager Salary Range $0 to $160,000+ per annum $0 $5K $10K $15K $20K $25K $30K $35K $40K $45K $50K $55K $60K $65K $70K $75K $80K $85K $90K $95K $100K $105K $110K $115K $120K $125K $130K $135K $140K $145K $150K $155K $160K+ Range $0 to $160,000+ will do an open search, use slider to select specific salary range.
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