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.

About the Group

Schools and Regional Services (SRS) offers central, regional, and local expertise to enhance learning and development outcomes, supported by a diverse and geographically dispersed workforce. It comprises 17 areas within 4 regions, backed by 5 central office divisions, all collaborating to deliver improved outcomes for early childhood services, schools, communities, and learners, in line with Education State commitments. SRS regions serve as a bridge between the central office, schools, and service providers, ensuring smooth transitions for learners and achieving the department's ambitious targets. Each region includes divisions specialising in school performance, student wellbeing and early childhood support, working with area-based teams to tailor local interventions and practices. The 17 areas provide crucial insights into local trends and issues, facilitating effective policy and program development and driving child and learner outcomes across all services and programs.

This role is located in the Regional Operations & Emergency Management Branch, South Eastern Victoria Region, SRS.

About the Role

The primary responsibility of this role is to lead and manage the Regional Operations and Emergency Management Branch, overseeing the delivery of business planning, facilities management, administrative and human resources services to the region and advice to government schools on OH&S, facilities, school operations and student transport matters where appropriate. The role is responsible for leading the regional emergency management in respect to planning, preparation, response and recovery, including ensuring relevant staff are trained to activate the region's Emergency Management team and contribute to the review and development of emergency management policies and procedures in consultation with central office. The role promotes and maintains strong relationships with Infrastructure and Finance Services, People and Executive Services, and government schools in the region.

Attributes / About you

As our ideal candidate, you will have:

• Demonstrated experience in managing, leading and mentoring a team in diverse and dynamic organisational environments, creating an organisational culture that enables others to perform at their best and achieves outcomes for the organisation.
• Strong leadership and people management skills. You contribute to a positive culture that empowers a team to perform at their best across different types of work and during times where priorities change.
• Demonstrated experience in managing complexity in emergency situations, providing clear and concise  support to all involved utilising policy and procedural guidance
• Highly developed stakeholder management and interpersonal skills with the ability to identify and manage a range of complex and often competing needs and facilitate innovative solutions to resolve stakeholder issues.
• Critical and analytic thinking using data to solve problems, negotiate and report

Qualifications and Experience

• Essential: A relevant tertiary qualification in a related field
• The successful applicant will be required to provide a current Working With Children Check.

How to Apply

Apply before the advertised closing date. All applications should include:

• a resume; and
• a cover letter which addresses the key selection criteria (within three pages).

This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia.

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 Helen O'Shea via (03)  7022 0819 or 0428 303 165

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 8/04/2025