Fixed-Term/Full-Time (duration until 29-APR-2026)

VPSG4 - $97,955 - $111,142

About the Department

The department provides a wide range of learning and development support and services.

The department provides policy leadership, plans for the future of education in Victoria and leads key cross-sector collaboration. The department plays an important system steward role by providing support, guidance, oversight and assurance across early childhood and school education systems, as well as directly providing school education and 50 new early learning centres.

About the Division

The Assurance, Knowledge and Executive Services Division (AKESD) provides a range of services across department including internal audit planning and delivery;  supporting the Victorian Auditor-General's Office (VAGO) performance audits and the Audit and Risk Committee (ARC);  Cabinet and Parliament services, including board appointments and diversity on boards; Freedom of Information (FOI); ministerial services and portfolio services;  privacy, Intellectual Property and Copyright, Knowledge and Records Management. The Executive and Ministerial branch is responsible for leading the department's support services for ministerial offices and managing freedom of information, and cabinet and parliament processes.

About the Role

The role of the Cabinet and Parliament Program Advisor is to provide support and advice to facilitate the implementation of the Government's Cabinet and legislative program, and the parliamentary program.

As part of a team, the Advisor will coordinate Cabinet and parliament program activities that support the department's ministers to participate at Cabinet meetings and in parliamentary sittings.

In undertaking this role, the Advisor will develop a deep understanding of the business systems that support implementation of the program; will engage with stakeholders and manage issues as they arise; represent the department at Cabinet/parliament related meetings; provide advice to departmental staff on policies and practices that support the Cabinet and parliament program; prepare program reports; prepare briefings; and develop and maintain appropriate guidance material to support the program.

 Attributes

As Cabinet and Parliament Program Advisor, you will:

• be part of a high-performing Team providing support and advice to facilitate Cabinet and Parliament processes across the Department
• maintain Cabinet and Parliament electronic document management systems that support tracking, management and provision of Cabinet and Parliament documentation to the Department and Ministers' Offices
• engage with senior stakeholders and manage both strategic and operational issues as they arise.

You will have:

• strong Stakeholder engagement and management skills
• clear and effective written and verbal communication skills
• strong collaboration skills
• a focus on attention to detail
• ability to work well in a dynamic team environment
• understanding of how government works.

Desirable Qualifications and Experience

 Previous experience with Cabinet and Parliament programs. Appropriate tertiary qualification.

How to Apply

Applications should include:

• a resume (no more than 2-pages); and
• a cover letter that responds to each of the Key Selection Criteria (no more than 2-pages).

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.

For further information pertaining to the role, please contact Andrew Scaramiozzino – Acting Manager, Cabinet and Parliament via (03) 7022 0500 or Andrew.scaramozzino@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 23/12/2025