Early Childhood Funding Advisor

1 day ago

Bendigo, Australia Department of Education Full time

**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, Loddon-Campaspe Area, North-Western Victoria Region, SRS. The Early Childhood Improvement Branch implements key government Early Childhood policy, initiatives, reforms, and strategies at a local level.

**About the Role**

The role of Funding Officer provides a range of program support services to funded agencies, Performance & Planning Advisors and the broader regional staff.

The position will be required to work effectively to deliver quality, timely and effective customer service to managers, staff, agencies, clients and members of the public. The position will coordinate and collect data for program areas and maintain accurate records for services and program areas. The position will also process funding and service agreement activities in accordance with the relevant program business rules and using a variety of business systems.

**Attributes**
- **Customer Focus**: Understand customer requirements and how work addresses customer needs. Identify opportunities to improve services. Committed to delivering high quality outcomes for clients.
- **Project Delivery**: Executes work tasks against plan. Where plans are not defined, prioritises tasks in line with the urgency and impact of tasks. Utilises approved task management tool. Maintains accurate program records.
- **Partnering and Co-creation**: Understands the importance of partnering with the customer or community in developing successful strategies, programs or products. Supports the design process by explaining what needs to be done and ensuring people have the necessary information to engage in the process and work effectively.

**Qualifications and Experience**

N/A

The successful applicant will be required to provide a current Working With Children Check.

**How to Apply**

**Further Information**

Applicants requiring adjustments can contact the nominated contact person.

**Applications close** 11:59pm on Tuesday 29 April 2025.

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