Project Advisor

There are 2 ongoing positions available.

**Grab for Careers**

The establishment of Early Learning Victoria is entering its next phase as all existing central officer positions have been made ongoing. As such, we are very excited to be advertising these positions for a commencement date of 1 July 2026.

**About Early Learning Victoria**

The Victorian Government is establishing 50 government-owned and operated early learning centres by 2032 as part of the Best Start, Best Life reforms. The centres offer childcare, Three and Four-Year-Old Kindergarten and Pre-Prep. The centres provide high-quality, accessible and inclusive early childhood education and care that is child centred, focused on learning through play and in nature, with strong connections to local communities.

Early Learning Victoria is part of the Victorian Department of Education. The ELV central team is leading the roll-out of the 50 centres and supports and oversees 4 centres that have recently opened. We are committed to creating a supportive and enriching work environment for our employees, offering a range of benefits and opportunities for professional growth and development.

Early Learning Victoria is committed to the Child Safe Standards and safeguarding of children from harm.

**About the Role**

This role is well suited to an ambitious policy or project officer who would like to better understand and also influence, how an organisation functions, and enjoys providing some administrative executive assistance to the CEO along the way.

**Your duties will include**:
**Executive support**:

- Managing the executive day folder/calendar, and provide other executive support services as required
- Coordinating responses and facilitating internal communicating processes as required
- Arranging meetings/events such as booking and preparing venues, agendas
- Coordinating travel and other arrangements for meeting and event attendees
- Collating and distribute material and documents for meetings and events

**Office project management and project planning**:

- Supporting business improvement initiatives by developing written, visual and project management products and tools
- Assisting with briefs and slide decks as required
- Providing administrative and project support to the Division and across all work streams
- Identifying and utilise appropriate project planning methods.
- Identifying and map the scope of a project to deliver business needs

**Procurement responsibilities**:

- Using appropriate purchasing processes that reflect the complexity of the procurement in accordance with departmental policy.
- Entering purchase requisitions into Oracle and processes invoices

**Qualifications and Experience**:
To be considered for the role, you must be able to demonstrate:

- Experience in executive support functions and/or project management experience.
- A working knowledge of budgeting and finance processes.
- Demonstrated commitment to customer service, with high level interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently, flexibly, and constructively in a team, within a busy environment to ensure continuous and efficient operation and work proactively to enhance work systems and practices.
- Outstanding computer skills including extensive experience with Microsoft Word and Excel and an ability to troubleshoot technical difficulties.
- Desirable: Experience in working for Government owned and operated Early Learning Services

**How to apply**

Applicants are required to submit a CV and cover letter (max 2 pages for cover letter) summarising their skills, relevant experience and suitability to the role.

**Further Information**

For more details regarding this position please see attached position description.

Applicants requiring adjustments can contact the nominated contact person.

Preferred applicants may be required to have a Working with Children Check, a police check and other pre-employment checks. Information provided to the Department of Education will be treated in the strictest confidence.

**Applications close 11:59pm on 26 October 2025