This position is fixed term is due to commence in March 2026 until the end of June 2027.

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

An essential component of the Senior Secondary Pathways Reforms is the provision of work-based learning (WBL) opportunities for students who wish to pursue vocational options as part of their VCE. The WBL team sits within the School Industry Engagement Branch.

About the Role

An exciting opportunity exists to join the Senior Secondary Pathways Reform Division in the Department of Education.

The Work Based Learning Manager will lead a team of policy officers to develop and implement significant change across 2026 and 2027.

The WBL Team's key priorities are to:

• Manage the delivery of the renewed WBL strategy through careful implementation.
• Explore opportunities to remove of barriers to WBL access, supply, quality and equity
• Planning for and execute on the delivery of place-based school industry engagement supports from 2027 onwards.
• Deliver the government commitment of 10,000 work experience placements, including implementation and management of IT programs.

Attributes

The WBL Manager will have experience working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders as well as the ability to think conceptually and problem solve at a high level.

Desirable Qualifications and Experience

A bachelor's degree in a relevant area is desirable but not essential.

How to Apply

Applicants are required to submit a CV and a cover letter summarising their skills and experience (no more than two 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 Katrina King via katrina.king@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 Sunday 25 January 2026.