Senior Strategy Advisor

About the Role

The Senior Strategy Advisor will develop materials, provide advice and engage with stakeholders in line with department and broader government policy, to promote Work Based Learning (WBL) initiatives targeted at industry groups and employers, with a particular focus on work experience and work placements.

Attributes

Applicants with strategic planning and critical thinking capabilities who have experience with political and organisational processes are encouraged to apply.

Skills and experience with managing people are highly valued in this role.

Desirable Qualifications and Experience

Experience in the education and training sectors, particularly in the design, delivery, and support of senior secondary vocational and applied learning, is highly desirable, a relevant tertiary degree would be well regarded.

Further Information

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

About the Department

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.

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.

The department provides a wide range of learning and development support and services.

About the Division

The Senior Secondary Pathways Reform Taskforce is a group within the Strategy and Secondary Schools Reform Group. The Taskforce was established to lead a generational reform agenda in response to the 2020 Review into Vocational and Applied Learning Pathways in Senior Secondary Schooling. These reforms will collectively support all Victorian secondary students to pursue high-quality and valued vocational pathways aligned to their strengths and interests and to finish schooling with the skills and capabilities they need for success in further education, training, work, and life.

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.

Information about the Department of Education's operations and employment conditions can be located at

For further information pertaining to the role, please contact Greg Leslie - Manager, Statewide Opportunities via or

Preferred applicants may be required to complete a police check and may be subject to other pre-employment checks. Information provided to the Department of Education will be treated in the strictest confidence.

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Applications close 11:59pm on Sunday 05 October 2025.