Administration Officer

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

School Performance Division: responsible for the frameworks and programs relating to government school performance and priority programs that support improved school performance.  

The School Performance Division has two branches: 

• The School Performance Branch leads statewide coordination of frameworks and initiatives for improving the performance of government schools. This includes overseeing the Framework for Improving Student Outcomes 2.0 and associated processes including School Strategic Plans, Annual Implementation Plans and School Annual Reporting, school reviews, and key programs including the Intensive School Support initiative.  

• The Priority Programs Branch leads initiatives targeted to priority initiatives that support improved school performance. This includes the Tutor Learning Initiative, Middle Years Literacy and Numeracy Support, the Student Excellence Program, Professional Learning Communities, and a range of other targeted programs. 
  
  About the Role
  
  

• Ongoing opportunity to work with a small high-performing and passionate team

• Utilise your administration and organisation skills to provide executive support

• Contribute to school improvement and performance work that has a real impact in schools
  
  

We are currently seeking a high-performing VPSG3 Administration Officer who is passionate about supporting school improvement and performance in Victorian government schools.

The responsibilities of the Administration Officer includes, but are not limited to:

• Providing diary management for the School Performance Division Executive Team
  • Support the work of the Assurance Unit in leading key divisional processes including human resources, business planning, administrative policies, procedures and protocols.

• Records management, including administration of the Division SharePoint sites.
• Procurement, including hospitality, travel, office supplies and general invoice processing.
• Program administration support.
  
  

Attributes

The successful applicant will demonstrate flexibility and a high level of initiative. They will have strong verbal and written communication, interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, They will have the opportunity to create new and improved processes, working collaboratively with other members of the team.

Please include in your application:

• a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria
• a current resume
  
  

Desirable Qualifications and Experience

 A relevant tertiary qualification. Experience in delivery of programs within the public service preferred.

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 Narelle Coles (Narelle.Coles@education.vic.gov.au

or 03 7022 0411)

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 Tuesday 11 November 2025