AddressAn exciting opportunity to join our team and play an important role in the Victorian Academy of Teaching and Leadership (Academy).
At the Academy, we are passionate about meaningful and exciting work that has an impact on education and student outcomes. Our shared purpose is to create and offer evidence-informed professional learning programs, events and initiatives designed to take Victoria's highly skilled teachers and school leaders from great to exceptional and advance the quality and status of teaching and school leadership.
We care about the quality of our work, demonstrate collective responsibility for continuous improvement and support each other to do the very best we can every day to achieve our goals. The Academy is a learning organisation that provides opportunities for employees to grow. We have a positive culture that we are building together, where people feel supported, valued and heard.
The purpose of the Professional Learning Partnerships (PLP) team is to deliver targeted professional learning, aligned with the Department's leadership system architecture, through strategic partnerships that align to the Academy's objectives and functions. This includes Network based professional learning (WISE), Communities of Practice and the Harvard Graduate School of Education programs.
As a Senior Policy and Project Officer you will be leading, managing, and supporting the inception, scoping, development, high-quality planning, delivery and governance of leadership excellence professional learning programs. You will also play a key role in developing and providing advice to various stakeholders on a range of policy and program matters (research, issues, innovations and data) related to the Academy's professional learning. Successful applicants will demonstrate a high level of initiative, experience and knowledge in program and project management. You will also have strong written communication skills and contract management expertise to support efficiency and timeliness and demonstrate the ability to adapt flexibly to rapid change in policy or program direction. You will liaise with and manage internal and external stakeholders, and build relationships, knowledge and capability to support the delivery of high quality professional learning.
Key accountabilities for this role include:
* Project scoping and planning
* Policy research
* Program and project delivery
* Program governance and compliance
* Program testing and reporting
* Expert program advice and support
* Stakeholder engagement
* Change management
* Procurement and contract management
Your application must include your current CV and a 2-page cover letter addressing the key selection criteria.
This position is fixed term until 30/06/2025.
Department of Education is committed to diversity. The Department places considerable effort and resources into responding to the needs of staff with a disability. People from disadvantaged groups are encouraged to apply for this position. If you require assistance, with the recruitment process, have accessibility or adjustment requirements, please communicate with the contact person listed on this job advertisement or contact the People Division via email: ***************@edumail.vic.gov.au
Information about the Department of Education and Training's operations and employment conditions can be obtained from the following websites: www.education.vic.gov.au and http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/Pages/default.aspx.
Applications close Midnight Wednesday 24th April 2024.
