Manager, Child Information Sharing Operational Policy

About the Role

Do you want to work on an important government reform that improves child wellbeing and safety?

An exciting opportunity exists for a high performing policy manager with demonstrated experience in legislative/regulatory issues and a strong understanding of data policy and IT systems to lead a team of policy professionals in a key whole-of-government reform.

This role will give you the opportunity to stretch your skills in policy leadership to support the implementation of the Victorian Government's Child Information Sharing Reform - comprising the Child Information Sharing Scheme and Child Link, working collaboratively with stakeholders across government to effectively support child wellbeing and safety.

In this role, you will be working closely with other teams across the Victorian Child Information Sharing Branch and the broader Department to ensure work is aligned and to create a positive and productive work culture.

Work type

Ongoing Full Time

Attributes

You will be a motivated self-starter with great policy analysis, legislative experience and an understanding of IT systems. The key capabilities for this role includes flexibility and adaptability, policy design and development, project delivery, influence and persuasion and managing people.

Desirable Qualifications and Experience

• Relevant tertiary qualification and/or experience in public policy, law, social sciences and an understanding of IT system issues is highly desirable.

How to Apply

Applicants are required to submit a CV and cover letter (max. 2 pages for cover letter) which summarises their skills, relevant experience and suitability to the role.

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 Victorian Child Information Sharing Branch sits within the Child Safety Division, in the Early Childhood Education Group. The Branch leads Victoria's Child Information Sharing Reform to promote child wellbeing and safety. The Branch contributes to implementation and change management activities for the early childhood system reforms, including supporting the roll-out of the Best Start, Best Life Reforms.

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 Andrea Fung - Project Director, Child Information Sharing Policy and Strategy via and

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 Wednesday 27 November 2025.