Manager Schools and Regional Evidence

Manager Schools and Regional Evidence- Ongoing/Full Time

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 Division

The Division operates to deliver a set of connected services to provide the right information to the right people at the right time:

• Continuously build evidence of what works through generating analytic insights, evaluation and managing data on system performance and departmental outcomes to inform evidence-based decision making
• Develop a strategic approach for the capture, analysis, evaluation and dissemination of key information, and knowledge that helps better inform evidence-based decision making
• Promote research and evaluation culture that involves working in partnership to investigate important questions and share evidence widely
• Monitor the Department's performance against internally and externally set measures and targets
• Inform high impact actions in schools and local area networks through the development, collection and integration of, accessible place-based information, for high quality system analysis to inform strategy, policy development and investment decisions
• Maintain the Division's Business Intelligence enterprise system capability to support the analysis and reporting needs of the Department and help inform policy change, program investment and resource management to improve learner outcomes.

About the Role

The Manager, Schools and Regional Evidence is responsible for leading a team that is client-focused, working in partnership with departmental Regions and schools to identify and address ongoing data and evidence requirements of Victorian government schools and Regions. The team delivers innovative reporting products and provides learning and development support and communications for school level data products for all government schools.

The Manager facilitates cohesive communication, and develops and implements continuous improvements to business processes, planning and feedback loops to ensure that the Performance and Evaluation Division is well positioned to meet the evolving evidence requirements of schools and Regions in a timely manner.

The Manager reports to the Director, Evidence, Insights and Analytics, in the Performance and Evaluation Division. The role is based in Melbourne, and may require travel across the State.

Attributes

As Manager Regional Evidence, you are passionate about how data and analysis can be used to lift school performance and influence improved outcomes in early childhood and school education. You have a high level of data literacy and a willingness to share your knowledge with the staff who need to put PED's evidence into practice.

To be successful within the position, you will need to be able to lead a diverse and mobile team to deliver data literacy coaching and analytical support. You are able to build trust and credibility with senior stakeholders to promote the value of PED's data and evidence products.

Desirable Qualifications and Experience

• A relevant tertiary qualification.
• Experience with Department of Education Victoria data
• Experience working in a school setting.

Further Information

For more details regarding this position please see attached position description for the capabilities to address in application.

The department values diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. For more information about our work, working for the Department, diversity and inclusion, and our employment conditions visit the Department website and our Diversity and Inclusion page

Applicants requiring adjustments can contact the nominated contact person.

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For further information pertaining to the role, please contact Connie Spinoso - Director Evidence Insights and Analytics via phone or email

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How to apply

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Applications close 11:59pm on 28 November 2025