About the Role

The Participant and Program Support Officer supports the Mildura Regional Centre team in the provision of high-quality professional learning, contextualised and responsive to the needs of school leaders and teachers in Mildura and surrounding areas. The role works directly with participants to provide program resources, room-set-up support (including in a virtual space), and high-quality customer service from program inception and participant registration through to program conclusion.

The role is also a key administrative function and support to the Mildura Regional Centre, leading the engagement and management of localised facilities-management service providers to ensure effective and safe operation of the Mildura Regional Centre.

To be successful in this role you will:

• Demonstrate initiative, experience and knowledge in customer service and the planning and organising of professional learning events.
• Work cooperatively to support a high performing team dedicated to delivering an exceptional client experience.
• Participate in ongoing development and training to ensure you are across any updates to key policies procedures.

Capabilities

Successful applicants for this role will:

• Be able to demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively in a team to achieve shared goals, support Academy priorities and at all times demonstrate the Victorian Public Sector Values
• Possess the ability to understand and address participant needs to deliver a high-quality professional learning experience for local education stakeholders.
• Have a capacity for the prioritising, executing and record keeping of work tasks will be pivotal for your success.

Desirable Qualifications and Experience

• Experience working in a dynamic, high performing customer service team.
• Proven ability to effectively engage and build positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders at all levels through effective communication and exceptional consulting abilities.
• Effective problem-solving capability to resolve or escalate operational service queries.

About the Division

The Regional Division operates seven Regional Centres (Bairnsdale, Ballarat, Bendigo, Geelong, Mildura, Moe, and Shepparton). The Division is responsible for the delivery of Academy flagship and localised professional learning, forums and statewide conferences. The teams undertake engagement with government, Catholic, and independent schools and sectors to facilitate professional learning that is aligned to high-quality Academy standards across the state. 

The Regional Division works closely with the Academy's other Divisions for seamless participant support and customer service, overarching end-to-end program management, learning space and technology management and coordination of statewide program delivery. 

The Academy's mission is to enhance and improve student outcomes across rural, regional and metropolitan schools through specialised professional learning and pathways, and to raise public awareness of the profession. Information on our legislated objectives is available on our website: Our strategy and story | Academy

At the Academy, we are passionate about meaningful and exciting work that has an impact on education and student outcomes. Our shared purpose is to create and offer evidence-informed professional learning programs, events and initiatives designed to take Victoria's highly skilled teachers and school leaders from great to exceptional and advance the quality and status of teaching and school leadership.  We also provide pathways for school and system improvement and raise public awareness of and confidence in the profession across government, Catholic and independent systems.

We care about the quality of our work, demonstrate collective responsibility for continuous improvement and support each other to do the very best we can every day to achieve our goals. 

The Academy is a learning organisation that provides opportunities for employees to grow. We have a positive culture that we are building together, where people feel supported, valued and heard. 

How to apply

Applicants are encouraged to include a Curriculum Vitae and a Cover letter addressing the key selection criteria provided in the position description.

Further Information

Please respond by submitting a cover letter, supported by a maximum 2-page response to the key selection criteria and a recent CV/Resume to contact Sandra Luitjes – Manager - Mildura Regional Centre via 0419 762 100 or sandra.luitjes@education.vic.gov.au.

For more details regarding this position please see attached position description.

While flexible work options may be considered, on-site attendance is required when professional learning is delivered. Accordingly, the full range of flexible arrangements may not be available. Work outside of the VPS ordinary span of hours will be required when the centre is booked for events. 

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

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 Sandra Luitjes – Manager - Mildura Regional Centre via 0419 762 100 or sandra.luitjes@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 11/03/2026