Project Manager, Enrolment

Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time

Salary: $138,631 - $185,518

Grade: VPS 6

Occupation: Projects

Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

Reference: VG/DE/SRS/1878040

The Enrolment Policy team contributes to the Department's stewardship of the school system through the development of clear, transparent, and equitable enrolment policies. This stewardship includes managing key operational resources and guidance, such as annual enrolment timelines, statewide enrolment forms, and supporting documentation requirements. The team is also responsible for providing expert advice to drive the development of online enrolment systems to simplify and modernise the enrolment process. The Project Manager will help shape the future of enrolment at a system level by delivering an initiative that translates enrolment policy to digital platforms used by schools and families.

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 Division

The School Provision and Establishment Division leads strategic oversight of programs and services that have a strong interface between the Schools and Regional Services Group and the Victorian School Building Authority. The division's key functions include planning to meet Victoria's growing student population, end-to-end support for establishing new schools, meeting the compliance requirements for school registration, and supporting equitable enrolment policies.

About the Role

The Enrolment Policy team contributes to the Department's stewardship of the school system through the development of clear, transparent, and equitable enrolment policies. This stewardship includes managing key operational resources and guidance, such as annual enrolment timelines, statewide enrolment forms, and supporting documentation requirements. The team is also responsible for providing expert advice to drive the development of online enrolment systems to simplify and modernise the enrolment process. By supporting schools and regions to implement consistent policies and processes, the team helps ensure that every Victorian student can access a quality education.

The Project Manager will help shape the future of enrolment at a system level by delivering an initiative that translates enrolment policy to digital platforms used by schools and families.

Key responsibilities of the role include:

• Representing enrolment policy and processes in the roll out of digital platforms for schools and families, including to support system refinements.
• Leading the development and delivery of project plans, workstreams and implementation approaches to support system-wide change.
• Collaborating with regional, central and other stakeholders to facilitate practical implementation of policy and process.
• Managing project timelines and risks, and providing regular advice and reporting to executive sponsors.
• Leading stakeholder engagement across the Department, including preparing high-level project briefings, presentations and communications for internal and external audiences.
• Providing policy and operational advice to ensure systems reflect legislative requirements and support schools effectively.
• Preparing and reviewing communications to ensure alignment with broader departmental policies, strategies and change processes.
• Refining business processes, policy artefacts and system functionality in preparation for future phases of rollout.

Attributes

We're looking for someone who can:

• Translate strategic direction into practical project deliverables
• Build strong relationships and manage stakeholder needs and expectations
• Communicate complex ideas clearly and confidently, both in writing and verbally
• Work independently and in a team, applying initiative and problem-solving skills

• Navigate ambiguity and adapt in a fast-paced environment

• Demonstrate curiosity and a strong commitment to learning and improvement.

Desirable Qualifications and Experience

Qualifications and experience in relevant field, including experience in project delivery.

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.

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

For further information about the role, please contact Kiri Crone, Manager, Enrolment Policy 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 Monday 25th August 2025

Applications close Monday 25 August 2025 at 11.59pm

Posted

11 August 2025