Curriculum Manager

Location: Melbourne | CBD

Job type: Full time

Organisation: Department of Education

**Salary**: $134,593 - $180,115

Occupation: Education and Training

Reference: VG/DE/VCAA/20009270

As the Curriculum Manager - Humanities, you will provide high-level expertise, professional leadership, policy advice, and strategic direction for the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA) in relation to the humanities curriculum and assessment from the early years to senior secondary.

The Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA) is a statutory body responsible to the Victorian Minister for Education, serving both government and non-government schools. We provide high quality curriculum, assessment and reporting for all Victorian student's birth to 18 years.

An exciting opportunity exists to join the Curriculum Division in the Curriculum Managers Unit in an ongoing position.
- _Salary: $134,593 - $180,115 (Plus Superannuation 11.5%)_
- _Ongoing role in a passionate team_
- _Usual work location: East Melbourne (flexible work conditions maybe/are available)_

**About the Role**

As the Curriculum Manager - Humanities, you will provide high-level expertise, professional leadership, policy advice, and strategic direction for the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA) in relation to the humanities curriculum and assessment from the early years to senior secondary. With your adept stakeholder management skills, you will elevate educational standards and drive improved curriculum outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

- Managing internal and external stakeholders, building relationships, identifying needs, resolving issues.
- Preparing and responding to correspondence, presenting discussion papers, submissions, reports and briefings for committees, expert bodies, ministers or key decision-makers.
- Collaborating with other VCAA Divisions and sectors to enhance the overall impact and accessibility of curriculum resources.
- Provide training and support to educators in effectively implementing geography curriculum resources in their schools.
- Analyse feedback from educators, students, and stakeholders to continually refine and improve curriculum and curriculum support materials.
- Understanding of adult learning principles, instructional design, and program management

**Attributes**

This exciting role suits someone with conceptual and analytical ability, detail focus, initiative and accountability. Experience in curriculum development and the delivery of professional learning programs, particularly in the design, delivery, implementation and evaluation is highly desirable.
- Your passion for teamwork, people and project discipline will ensure you demonstrate the VPS values and lead with integrity, while supporting a safe and inclusive workplace.
- You are a highly organised and professional person, capable of managing projects with numerous contributors and stakeholders for demanding clients to firm deadlines and budget constraints.
- Your excellent stakeholder management and communication skills will help you steer, support and deliver successful survey, data, reporting and improvement projects.

**Desirable **Qualifications and Experience**

Essential: Relevant tertiary qualification in Humanities Curriculum areas

**How to Apply**

Applicants are encouraged to submit a cover letter including a brief summary of their suitability for the position along with their CV.

**Further Information**

Applicants are encouraged to submit a cover letter including a brief summary of their suitability for the position along with their CV.

Applicants requiring adjustments can contact the nominated contact person.

**Applications close** 11:59pm on 18th September, 2024