Senior Project Officer

This is a Fixed Term position to 30 June 2026.

An exciting opportunity to join our team and play an important role in the Victorian Academy of Teaching and Leadership (Academy)

At the Academy, we are passionate about meaningful and exciting work that has an impact on education and student outcomes. Our shared purpose is to create and offer evidence-informed professional learning programs, events and initiatives designed to take Victoria's highly skilled teachers and school leaders from great to exceptional and advance the quality and status of teaching and school leadership.

We care about the quality of our work, demonstrate collective responsibility for continuous improvement and support each other to do the very best we can every day to achieve our goals.

The Academy is a learning organisation that provides opportunities for employees to grow. We have a positive culture that we are building together, where people feel supported, valued and heard.

About the Division

As a Division of the Academy, the Business Services Division leads the provision of quality Academy corporate support services and functions (including procurement, project management and program governance, human resources and culture architecture, finance, facilities management and, risk, audit and performance reporting) which enable successful operation of the Academy. In addition, the Business Services Division is responsible for the oversight, delivery and reporting of the compliance obligations required of a Victorian government statutory authority.

About the Role

The Senior Project Officer - Capability and Culture is responsible for the efficient delivery and implementation of initiatives, and provision of expert guidance and strategic insights, to drive best practice and continuous improvement in the Academy's Capability and Culture functions, cultivating a culture of high performance across the Academy.

This includes:

• undertaking planning, implementation and reporting on people, capability and culture matters ensuring they align with strategic priorities and set up each Division and Business Unit for success in implementation
• enhancing the Academy's approach to onboarding and inducting staff, and its performance and development processes
• facilitating employee surveys, including validating data and action planning
• developing, implementing and evaluating best practice capability development
• developing and delivering a range of organisational development programs informed by data

The Senior Project Officer - Capability and Culture also supports the People function at the Academy by providing strategic workforce planning and implementation, and supporting HR processes and queries, ensuring compliance with the department's policies, procedures, processes and systems.

Capabilities

The role requires the successful candidate to demonstrate the ability to develop authentic relationships, work collaboratively with peers and leaders, identify solutions to complex problems and continuously improve processes, while remaining focused on delivering an exceptional customer experience.

The work program within the role is cyclical but requires critical thinking and problem solving and is reliant upon the successful candidate being able to identify process improvements and efficiencies.

Desirable Qualifications and Experience

• Proven ability to effectively engage and build positive relationships with internal and external stakeholders through effective communication and consulting abilities
• Experience in translating organisational strategy into operational actions
• Tertiary qualifications in learning and development, organisational development, Human Resources or a similar field.

How to Apply

Please respond by submitting a cover letter, supported by a maximum 2-page response to the key selection criteria and a recent CV/Resume.

Further Information

For more details regarding this position please see attached position description.

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 Mark Dunlop - Manager - People, Capability and Culture on 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 Monday 15 September 2025.