Manager -Policy and Strategy

3 days ago

Melbourne City Centre, Victoria, Australia Department of Education Full time $104,000 - $130,878 per year

About the Role

The Manager role is responsible for leading a team of policy analysists to provide complex and high-priority policy projects. To be successful in this role you will have strong policy and stakeholder management skills, experience leading fast-moving policy projects and a strong awareness of organisational context.

The position will work collaboratively with other teams in ECSD, Early Childhood Education group and across the department to deliver on key priorities in the portfolio and create a positive and productive work culture.

About the Division

Early Childhood Strategy Division (ECSD) is a small and influential strategic policy unit that leads strategic policy design projects for the broader Early Childhood Education group. Recent projects have included supporting the establishment of an independent ECEC regulator, the Out of Home Care Agreement Review, developing a kindergarten enrolment-based funding model, supporting the department's response to the Productivity Commission's ECEC Inquiry and Commonwealth Government ECEC commitments.

For further information pertaining to the role, please contact Jessica Spiers, A/Executive Director, Early Childhood Strategy Division via

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

How to Apply

Applicants are required to submit a CV and a cover letter summarising their skills and experience (no more than two pages).

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.

Further Information

Applicants requiring adjustments can contact the nominated contact person.

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

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 25 September 2025.

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