Program Officer

6 days ago

Melbourne, Australia Victorian Government Full time

**Overview**:
**Work Type**:Fixed-term - Full-time

**Salary**: $79,122 - $96,073

**Grade**:VPS 3

**Occupation**:Projects

**Location**:Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

**Reference**:VG/DE/SW/1881748

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a high-performing team in Workforce Policy and Strategy Division. The Program Officer supports the delivery of the Career Start program by providing implementation and strategic support throughout the program lifecycle. They draw on diverse skill sets to support project development, implementation and reporting.
**Fixed term full time role from 01 January 2026 until 31 December 2026**

**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 Role**
- Career Start is a structured development program which improves the experience of graduate teachers as they are inducted into the profession. Career Start provides a range of supports to graduate teachers and their mentors to accelerate the development of graduate teachers' professional practice, support their wellbeing, and increase retention.
- The Program Officer supports the delivery of the program by providing implementation and strategic support throughout the program lifecycle. They draw on diverse skill sets to support project development, implementation and reporting. This is a fixed term role until 31 December 2026. Key responsibilities can include: supporting project planning; project implementation and monitoring; supporting policy development; stakeholder engagement; supporting system development; communications work; professional learning facilitation and support; data analysis and evaluation; project administration; procurement and contract management.
- You will be working within Workforce Policy and Strategy Division which brings together workforce strategy, policy and data analytics to lead a strategic approach to the management and development of Victoria's school workforce. The division has a welcoming, supportive and high-performing culture.

**How to Apply**

**Further Information**
- Applicants requiring adjustments can contact the nominated contact person.

**Applications close** 11:59pm on 10-Sep-2025**

- Applications close Wednesday 10 September 2025 at 11.59pm

Posted
- 27 August 2025

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