About the Role

Reporting to the Manager, Performance Reporting and Analytics, the Senior Project Officer plays a pivotal role in delivering high-quality analysis and insights that support informed decision-making across the Victorian School Building Authority (VSBA).

The Performance Reporting and Analytics (PRA) Unit provides the VSBA's key reporting functions, supporting internal governance, departmental accountabilities, ministerial requirements, and whole-of-government (WOVG) obligations. The team partners closely across VSBA's operational and early childhood teams, delivering critical reporting for capital delivery programs, performance monitoring, and strategic decision-making.

As part of this team, you will engage with stakeholders, source and analyse information, and prepare clear, high-quality briefings, reports and advice for senior executives and governance forums, including the Portfolio Management Committee (PMC), and the Offices of the Minister for Children and the Minister for Education. You will also contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, including streamlining reporting processes and adopting new data tools.

Employment type: Two VPS5 full-time, fixed-term (until 30 June 2028) positions are available.

Key responsibilities:

• Collect, analyse and interpret information to support accurate and timely performance reporting.
• Prepare high-quality written material including dashboards, reports, and executive briefings.
• Engage effectively with internal and external stakeholders to clarify requirements and ensure reporting needs are met.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, including process efficiencies and adoption of new reporting tools.
• Support the PRA Unit's role in providing reporting that underpins internal governance, departmental, ministerial, and whole-of-government requirements.
• Collaborate with other VSBA teams to monitor project performance, identify risks and opportunities, and contribute to improvement initiatives.The successful candidate will be a detail-oriented, analytical professional with strong stakeholder management skills and a proactive approach. You can turn complex data into meaningful insights and communicate findings clearly and effectively. Your experience in performance reporting and understanding of governance processes enable you to deliver reporting products that inform strategic decisions.
  
  

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:

• Excellent analytical and data interpretation skills.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• Proven experience in preparing reports and dashboards for executive audiences.
• An ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality outcomes under time constraints.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and innovation in reporting processes.

Qualifications and skills highly desired: Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel and Power Query

• Experience in performance reporting and data analysis
• Experience with Oracle Primavera Cloud, Oracle Aconex, Oracle ERP, and/or IBM Maximo is highly regarded
  
  

About the Department

The role of the Department of Education is to support Victorians to build prosperous, socially engaged, happy and healthy lives. It does this by supporting lifelong learning and healthy development, strengthening families and helping to equip people with the skills and knowledge for a 21st century economy and society.

About the Victorian School Building Authority   

The VSBA upgrades and expands existing schools and plans, designs and builds new schools to meet enrolment demand. We also support schools to maintain their buildings and grounds by offering expert advice and coordinating maintenance programs and grants.  

How to apply:

For more details regarding this position please see attached position description.  Applications should include a Cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria (no more than 2 pages) along with a Curriculum Vitae.

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 Samantha Mullen - Manager, Planning & Analytic via (03) 7022 2577 or Samantha.Mullen@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 Wednesday, 22 April 2026