Early Childhood Performance and Planning Advisor
5 days ago
**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 Group**
Schools and Regional Services (SRS) offers central, regional, and local expertise to enhance learning and development outcomes, supported by a diverse and geographically dispersed workforce. It comprises 17 areas within 4 regions, backed by 5 central office divisions, all collaborating to deliver improved outcomes for early childhood services, schools, communities, and learners, in line with Education State commitments. SRS regions serve as a bridge between the central office, schools, and service providers, ensuring smooth transitions for learners and achieving the department's ambitious targets. Each region includes divisions specialising in school performance, student wellbeing and early childhood support, working with area-based teams to tailor local interventions and practices. The 17 areas provide crucial insights into local trends and issues, facilitating effective policy and program development and driving child and learner outcomes across all services and programs.
This role is located in the Early Childhood Improvement Branch, Southern Melbourne Area, South Eastern Victorian Region. The Early Childhood Improvement Branch implements key government Early Childhood policy, initiati ves, reforms, and strategies at a local level.
**About the Role**
The Performance & Planning Advisor position focuses on ensuring that all children and families have access to, and participate in, high quality early childhood education and care. The role builds partnerships with key stakeholders, provides advice and support to local government, community service organisations and early childhood providers. A key responsibility of the role is managing service agreements between the Department of Education and funded organisations. The Early Childhood Implementation Division where this role sits, implements key government Early Childhood policy, initiatives, reforms, and strategies at a local level.
**Attributes**
**Qualifications and Experience**
- Desirable: A relevant tertiary qualification in Early Childhood Education and Care or a related field.
**How to Apply**
Applications should include:
- a resume (no more than 2-pages) and
- a cover letter that outlines why you are suitable for the role with reference to the requirements of the role attributes and capabilitites (no more than three pages)
**Further Information**
Applicants requiring adjustments can contact the nominated contact person.
**Applications close** 11:59pm on 25 Aug 2025
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