Administrative Project Officer

The VCAA is a statutory body responsible to the Victorian Minister for Education, serving both government and non-government schools. We provide high quality curriculum, assessment and reporting for all Victorian students birth to 18 years.

An exciting opportunity exists to join the in the VCE Curriculum Unit for an ongoing full-time position.

• Salary: $76,817 - $93,275 (Plus Superannuation of 11.5%)
• Ongoing role
• Usual hours of work: Full time (flexible work conditions may be available)
• Usual work location: East Melbourne

The VCE Curriculum Unit manages the ongoing monitoring, review and development of the curriculum and related matters for all Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) studies, including review and accreditation of studies, state-wide support for implementation, authorisation of providers to deliver the VCE and the school-based assessment audit program. The Unit maintains a system of quality assurance checks for all VCE curriculum publications and manages VCE curriculum communications to internal and external stakeholders.

Role purpose

The Project Officer provides administrative support for work undertaken within the VCE Curriculum Unit, including coordinating the delivery of online professional learning, editing and publishing digital print and video resources in accordance with VCAA style guidelines, preparation of questionnaires and data reports, and development of documents and templates. The incumbent will be proficient in database management with the ability to create, manipulate and present data in a range of formats.

Attributes

• You are a detail-oriented professional with strong written and oral communication skills, and proven experience working within tight timelines.
• You have experience in supporting programs and providing administrative support across multiple projects. You are adept at efficiently handling data and reporting tasks.
• The ideal candidate will have experience supporting governance processes for working parties, Committees and/or Boards and preparing government briefs.
• Additionally, you have a sound understanding of Victorian Public Service policies, processes, and structures, particularly within the education sector, enabling you to align with organisational frameworks effectively.
• Your skill set positions you as a proactive and capable team member, ready to deliver impactful results while effectively managing competing priorities.

Qualifications and Experience

Essential:

• Relevant tertiary qualification a relevant field
• Strong administrative and project coordination experience
• Proficiency in database management and data presentation
• Experience in editing and publishing digital and print content, including familiarity with applying style conventions
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Sound understanding of Victorian Public Service policies, processes, and structures (including briefings), particularly within the education sector

Desirable:

• Sound understanding of the Victorian Certificate of Education.

How to apply

Applicants should submit a cover letter including a summary of their suitability addressing the key selection criteria outlined in the position description along with their CV.

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 Joanne Watkins, Manager VCE Curriculum Unit, via

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 Thursday 4 September 2025