Senior Provision and Planning Officer

About the Department

The role of the Department of Education is to support Victorians to build prosperous, socially engaged, happy and healthy lives. It does this by supporting lifelong learning and healthy development, strengthening families and helping to equip people with the skills and knowledge for a 21st century economy and society.

About the Group

Schools and Regional Services (SRS) offers central, regional, and local expertise to enhance learning and development outcomes, supported by a diverse and geographically dispersed workforce. It comprises 17 areas within 4 regions, backed by 5 central office divisions, all collaborating to deliver improved outcomes for early childhood services, schools, communities, and learners, in line with Education State commitments. SRS regions serve as a bridge between the central office, schools, and service providers, ensuring smooth transitions for learners and achieving the department's ambitious targets. Each region includes divisions specialising in school performance, student wellbeing and early childhood support, working with area-based teams to tailor local interventions and practices. The 17 areas provide crucial insights into local trends and issues, facilitating effective policy and program development and driving child and learner outcomes across all services and programs.

This role is located in the Provision and Planning Unit, School Performance Division, South Western Victoria Region, SRS. The Provision and Planning Unit is a close-knit team that supports schools across the region with matters concerning their facilities and infrastructure. The Unit works with schools, the Victorian School Building Authority and other areas across the department.

About the Role

The role will be known as a Senior Provision and Planning Officer. The role will report to the Manager - Provision and Planning and will work with the other officers to ensure high quality and consistent approaches to the following:

• Accurate implementation of the Enrolment Policy and consistent approaches to the management of Government school accommodation.
• Analysis and monitoring of the accommodation needs of Government schools.
• Advocacy for additional accommodation where required.
• Provision of support for schools with Emergency Maintenance applications and processes.
• Support VSBA and schools with the implementation of the Rolling Facilities Evaluation, Capital Works and Asset Management Planning Processes.

The Senior Provision and Planning Officer will contribute to multi-disciplinary teams within and across areas through recognition of individual strengths and expertise and the development of region-wide practices to address competing demands and regional and central priorities across schools and areas.

There are two fixed term opportunities available for this position until 28 August 2026 and 30 June 2027.

Attributes

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• The ability to work independently and take ownership of work.
• Strong problem solving skills - ability to work through complex problems where there is no clear solution.
• Excellent relationship building and networking skills with the ability to foster good relationships with those at a range of levels.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team - works well in a team and contributes to a positive team culture, demonstrates willingness to support others if needed.

Qualifications and Experience

• Experience in facilities management in the Victorian Public Sector is preferred
• Full drivers licence is required

How to Apply

Applications should address the Key Selection Criteria in the attached position description in no more than two pages.

A resume/CV should also be included, with two referees who can support applicant suitability for the role. One referee should be a current line manager or line manager from within the last 12 months. The other referee should have known or worked with the applicant within the last 3 years.

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

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For further information pertaining to the role, please contact Kimberley Bendall, Manager - Provision and Planning via or

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Applications close 11:59pm on Wednesday 27th August