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.

Opportunties Available

• 1 x Ongoing Full-Time
• 2 x Fixed-Term Full-Time

About the Division

The Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority (VRQA) is a statutory authority established under the Education and Training Reform Act 2006 and regulates school education in Victoria. Within the VRQA, the Schools Division is responsible for ensuring independent, Catholic, and government schools, school boarding premises, and other school sector providers comply with minimum standards for registration, including the Child Safe Standards. The VRQA regulates for quality learning outcomes and you will help Victorian students receive a quality education in safe and well-governed environments.

Further information regarding the VRQA's role in school education is available here.

About the Role

The role contributes to the work of a high-performing and motivated team in a dynamic environment. The work of the Schools Division includes reviews of registered providers, registration and re-registration assessments of providers, and regulatory projects. The role reports to a Manager within the Schools Division.

The role's primary purpose is to assure the compliance of registered schools, school boarding premises and other school sector providers with the minimum standards for registration. A key aspect of the role involves developing relationships with stakeholders across the independent, Catholic and government school sectors, other regulators and government departments in Victoria and nationally. The role will also liaise with the VRQA's panel of reviewers and financial health assessors when assessing compliance with the minimum standards.

Attributes

• You are driven, enthusiastic and set high standards for your work performance.
• You are a collaborative team player with a “can do” attitude.
• You have a willingness to learn and ability to adapt to changing priorities.
• You have excellent spoken and written communication skills
• You are a strong problem solver and identify and provide workable solutions.

Desirable Qualifications and Experience

• You have experience in regulation, compliance, assurance or legal settings.

Candidates must address the key selection criteria outlined 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 Dan Le Vaillant via Daniel.LeVaillant@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 23rd of January 2025.