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 EAL Unit is part of the Statewide Programs and Tech Schools Division. Within SEPS, the Statewide Programs and Tech Schools Division (SPaTS) has a central role in ensuring schools can access the programs and supports they need so that all students, including cohorts who may need additional supports, can excel at school. We achieve this by designing and delivering programs, developing operational policy and advice, and providing resources and guidance to schools. 

Specifically, we deliver programs and resources to: 

• help all students thrive at schools, for example the Glasses for Kids 

• program and guidance and resources to support the transition from primary to secondary school 

• help teachers deliver the curriculum, both inside and outside the classroom, in ways that support student learning and wellbeing – through Tech Schools and STEM centres, School Sport Victoria, swimming programs, State Schools Spectacular, the Strategic Partnerships Program and English as an Additional Language resources 

• support priority cohorts of students, including CALD and refugee students, and rural and regional students. 

The role reports to the Manger, English as an Additional Language Unit. 

This role is available from 5 July 2026. 

About the Role

Working to the EAL Principal Policy Advisor, the role provides analytical support for a range of infrastructure deliverables across the portfolio including: 

• A provision model for EAL to enable: 

• the development of an appropriate data forecasting methodology for new arrival students 

• the establishment of a long-term demand pipeline for EAL ELS/Cs. 

• Establishment of new ELS/Cs in collaboration with regions, and maximisation of existing infrastructure and as appropriate seeking new relocatables/infrastructure to deal with demand surges. 

• Support the development of business cases using data analysis to support key decision making. 

• Completion of priority strategic asset management plan actions related to EAL in consultation with the Victorian School Building Authority (VSBA). 

• Development of EAL infrastructure polices relating to ELS/C service models and delivery methodologies. 

  
Attributes

 EAL Funding Model 

Working with the Manager, EAL Unit, the Senior Analyst will continue modelling work on an EAL proficiency-based model as outlined in the Silver Review and supported by Government. The Senior Analyst will: 

• Use their understanding of the Student Resource Package, school stakeholders, and financial modelling to create accurate and timely funding models for review to support the next stages of the EAL funding model. 

• Use their experience and networks to work closely with Financial Services Division and Budget, Corporate and Funding Strategy Division in continuing to evolve the next steps of the EAL funding model. 

• Contribute strongly to any further State Budget work to be undertaken including Report Back requests. 

• Draft communications and briefing materials to key stakeholders to gain support and communicate policy implications. 

The Senior Analyst will utilise their strong analytical and conceptual skills to lead and manage the above workstreams which require strong policy and data analysis skills including the ability to work closely and collaborate with a broad range of stakeholders to implement system level change. 

The Senior Analyst will demonstrate excellent time management skills to effectively work across two high priority work streams.

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 Byron Fiske via byron.fiske@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 29th of May, 2026.