Team Leader

**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 Victorian School Building Authority (VSBA) is part of the Department of Education. Established in 2016, it oversees Victoria's largest school building program since the state introduced free public education in the 1870s.

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.

With Victoria recently introducing two years of funded kindergarten, the VSBA is also working with the early childhood sector on a massive kindergarten construction program.

**About the Division**

The Asset Management Division is responsible for setting VSBA's strategic asset direction, developing and implementing programs addressing accessibility, including accommodation initiatives, and building school capacity to manage assets.

The Programs Branch delivers state-wide maintenance and compliance programs, including Minor Works, Emergency Maintenance, Accessible Buildings, regulatory and compliance programs, relocatable buildings, and Inclusive School programs.

**About the Role**

**This is a fixed-term role to 16/06/2026.**

The role is located in the Inclusion Infrastructure Unit, within the VSBA's Programs Branch. The Inclusion Infrastructure Unit is responsible for delivering a range of state-wide emergency maintenance and accessible buildings projects across Victoria's 1600+ schools.

The Team leader will report to the Manager of the Inclusion Infrastructure Unit and be responsible for delivering projects and leading a team of Senior Project Officers. The Team Leader will ensure the projects are delivered on time and on budget while also meeting our government, procurement, and compliance requirements.

To be successful in this role, you will:

- Build positive relationships with key stakeholders to facilitate and communicate the successful delivery of the inclusion infrastructure programs
- Lead, mentor, and develop team members within the Inclusion Infrastructure, enhancing project delivery processes and systems.
- Develop and communicate effective solutions to complex issues as they arise
- Conduct thorough reviews of team members' work before sending it to the Financial Delegate, including tasks such as new consultant and contractor appointments and contract variations:

- Offer expert advice to schools on Inclusion Infrastructure projects and alternative support options
- Support the implementation of program policy and guidelines
- Collaborate with a wide stakeholder group across the state
- Deliver Inclusion Infrastructure projects
- Manage the procurement process and brief consultants comprehensively on project scope and design requirements.
- Creation of departmental and ministerial briefs for project contingency or variation requests
- Bring your expertise to construction procurement and contract administration
- Prepare and review comprehensive responses to requests for information from the Minister's Office or communications team.
- Provide high-level and accurate financial reports and data, including forecasting and responding to budget queries from internal stakeholders.

All VSBA staff have a shared responsibility to meet the same service standards outlined in the VSBA Customer Service Charter. Our goal is to make every interaction with the VSBA a positive one for our customers, colleagues and key partners regardless of our individual role or team.

**Attributes**

Can you demonstrate your experience in managing people and leading teams towards achieving objectives effectively? Your ability to solve problems and navigate complex issues, offering practical solutions, is crucial. Additionally, can you demonstrate exceptional expertise in procuring construction works, administering contracts, and overseeing general construction to ensure successful project delivery? Strong customer service and communication skills are essential for effectively managing diverse stakeholders.

**Desirable**Qualifications and Experience**
- Essential: Demonstrated experience in Construction and/or Contract Management and/or Project Management
- Desirable: Relevant tertiary qualification in Engineering, Architecture, Project Management, Construction or another related field
- Previous experience in a leadership position

**Further Information**

Hybrid working arrangements are available, but regular attendance at the central office is required.

Applicants requiring adjustments can contact the nominated contact person.

To apply, please includ