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 Role

Ongoing - Part Time 0.5 FTE 

The purpose of the Project Support Officer is to provide administrative services that supports the Region Operations Division and the wider region, external community stakeholders and the general public. The Project Support Officer, under the direction of the Senior Manager, will work closely with other staff performing administrative functions across the region to support region-wide accountabilities such as compliance reporting, system improvement and administrative and governance processes.

The role is critical to the effective operations of the region. It will involve periods of sustained independent work, as well as engagement with regional staff, key central divisions and members of the community. The role demands flexibility and the ability to work in a highly collaborative and supportive way with all other staff performing administrative functions across the region. The Regional Support Officer will demonstrate a high level of discretion, integrity and initiative in the performance of their tasks, which include:

• System and process improvement.
• Records management, including administration of regional Sharepoint sites.
• General administration support for region-wide compliance and audit processes.
• Support to regional committees,
• Program and project administration support.

How to Apply

Please provide:

1. A copy of your current resume.
2. A short statement addressing the key selection criteria detailed in the Position Description. No longer than 1 page.

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, please contact Andrew Flavel, Senior Manager, Regional Operations Division via email andrew.flavel@education.vic.gov.au or via mobile 0439 784 503.

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 Thursday 17th July 2025.