• Salary: $142,790 - $191,084 (Plus Superannuation of 12%)
•  Ongoing - Full-time
• Usual hours of work: Full time FTE 1.0
• Usual work location: East Melbourne

The VCAA is a statutory body responsible to the Victorian Minister for Education, serving both government and non-government schools. We provide high quality curriculum, assessment and reporting for all Victorian student's birth to 18 years.

About the Unit

The Senior Secondary Certificate Reform was established to lead a generational reform agenda in response to the 2020 Review into Vocational and Applied Learning Pathways in Senior Secondary Schooling.  

These reforms collectively support all Victorian secondary students to pursue high-quality and valued vocational pathways aligned to their strengths and interests and to finish schooling with the skills and capabilities they need for success in further education, training, work, and life. 

Role Purpose

The Senior Policy Advisor will play an important role in the implementation of new and existing policies and programs that support vocational and applied learning pathways within the Senior Secondary Certificate Reform.  

The successful candidate will work with colleagues in the VCAA and DE. Key responsibilities will include strategic policy, project planning, management and reporting, program delivery, governance, stakeholder engagement, communications. 

Attributes

• Driven, enthusiastic, and set high expectations in your work performance
• Collaborative team player with a solutions-focused mindset
• Willingness to learn and ability to adapt to changing priorities
• Strong problem-solver - you identify and provide workable solutions
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills to help you gain support and deliver successful outcomes

Qualifications and Experience

Experience in developing education policy is highly desirable along with knowledge and experience with Victorian Government governance processes. A degree or postgraduate qualification in Education is highly desirable

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

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 Sean Butler - ExecutiveDirector, Curriculum Division, via Sean.Butler@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.

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 Tuesday 19 May 2026.