Program Manager, Education Specialist

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 Senior Secondary Certificate Reform Division for 2 year fixed term full-time position (01/01/ /12/2027).

• Salary: $138,631- $185,518 (Plus Superannuation)
• 2 year fixed term position in a dedicated team
• Usual hours of work: Full time (flexible work conditions are available)
• Usual work location: East Melbourne (flexible work conditions are available)

VCAA's Senior Secondary Certificate Reform Division (SSCRD) is responsible for leading and implementing generational reform to Victoria's senior secondary certification in response to the 2020 Review into Vocational and Applied Learning Pathways in Senior Secondary Schooling (The Firth Review).

The reforms are supporting all Victorian secondary students to access engaging curriculum where they can connect their learning to real-life and workplace experiences.

The introduction of the VCE Vocational Major (VCE VM) and the Victorian Pathways Certificate (VPC) in 2023 supports students to pursue high-quality and valued vocational pathways aligned to their strengths and interests and to finish schooling with the skills and capabilities they need for success in further education, training, work, and life.

Role purpose

The Project Manager - Education Specialist will work within the VCAA Senior Secondary Certificate Reform Division to lead implementation and change in relation to certification, curriculum and assessment associated with the VCE VM and the VPC.

The role will include:

• Leading and contributing to major reform projects including;
• the proposed VCE VM assessment model
• the next steps of policy development and implementation for the integrated VCE
• development and delivery of best practice professional learning to teachers and schools.
• Provide procedural support for schools including;
• Management of regular communications
• Management of school program and enrolment enquiries
• Monitoring the implementation of the VCE VM and VPC
• Providing specialist expertise and professional knowledge in relation to senior secondary certificate and curriculum reform.
• Demonstrating strategic and intellectual leadership in relation to senior secondary certificate and curriculum reform and provide input to policy and program development for other related reforms.
• Developing briefings and papers for consideration by the Secretary, Ministers, governance and stakeholder committees.
• Consulting with stakeholders to ensure successful outcomes for Victorian students.
• Designing and delivering programs to support schools to implement the VCE VM and VPC curriculum and certificates with fidelity, and to ensure the new qualifications are embedded within the VCE.

Attributes

The successful applicant will be a team player and have strong skills in project and program delivery. Your passion for teamwork, people and project discipline will ensure you demonstrate the VPS values and lead with integrity, while supporting a safe and inclusive workplace.

You are a highly organised and professional person, capable of managing projects with numerous contributors and stakeholders for demanding clients to firm deadlines and budget constraints.

Your excellent stakeholder management and communication skills will help you steer, support and deliver successful programs and projects.

Qualifications and Experience

• Experience developing and delivering senior secondary curriculum especially in applied learning programs is essential
• Experience developing, delivering and supporting teachers to understand best practice assessment in applied learning is essential
• The candidate should have Leading teacher, Learning Specialist or similar/equivalent experience in an educational setting
• The candidate should have experience delivering professional learning to teachers or other professionals
• The candidate should have experienced developing and implementing policy

How to apply

Applicants are encouraged to include a Curriculum Vitae and a Cover letter addressing the key selection criteria provided in the position description.

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 Anna Fee, Curriculum and Assessment Manager, Senior Secondary Certificate Reform Division via email:

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 Tuesday 14 October 2025