About the Department
The department provides a wide range of learning and development support and services. The department provides policy leadership, plans for the future of education in Victoria and leads key cross-sector collaboration. The department plays an important system steward role by providing support, guidance, oversight and assurance across early childhood and school education systems, as well as directly providing school education and 50 new early learning centres.
About the Division
The Early Learning Practice and Participation (ELPAP) Division guides, supports, and inspires high quality educational practice that improves the learning and development outcomes of Victoria's young children in government funded early learning programs. The Division's work is underpinned by a commitment to ensuring that all children are able to access, be included in, and engage with early learning. ELPAP leads operational policy and program development to deliver high quality, inclusive kindergarten programs and to support participation for children experiencing vulnerability and disadvantage, those who stand to benefit most from early learning.
The Division is also responsible for the delivery of professional practice supports and quality initiatives for kindergarten and Pre-Prep aligned to the Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework (VEYLDF) and National Quality Framework (NQF).
To carry out this work, the Division is organised into two branches: the Early Learning Participation Branch and the Professional Practice Branch. Together, these branches lead work across several key focus areas:
- Delivering practice quality enablers that improve workforce retention and recognition.
- Developing and implementing participation and inclusion supports for all children.
- Implementing needs-based funding for kindergartens
- Working with system partners to proactively identify and connect children who might otherwise miss kindergarten, ensuring their enrolment and attendance.
This role sits within the Professional Practice Branch.
About the Role
The purpose of this role is to contribute to the ongoing management and development of the Early Childhood Hub (the Hub) - a highly interactive professional learning platform which provides professional development and supports to early childhood educators, teachers, and educational and service leaders.
A key part of the role includes day to day administration of the IT platforms responsible for the Hub, including the Canvas Learning Management System. It also involves conceptualising, project managing, testing and implementing system improvements. As well as working closely with stakeholders from across the Department to support the development and publication of professional learning programs on the Hub.
Attributes
We are looking for a candidate who has:
- Experience in managing and delivering complex ICT programs / Learning Management System in Government context. Ideally, the Canvas Learning Management System.
- Experience in project coordination and project management, ensuring project timelines and milestones are successfully met.
- Experience is gathering requirements and support system development and enhancements.
- hands-on experience in conducting and supporting user acceptance testing, as well as coordinating bug fixes with third-party suppliers and providing internal training.
- Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to multitask and meet tight deadlines.
- Exceptional attention to detail and a keen eye for accuracy.
- Excellent internal and external stakeholder management skills.
Desirable Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor's degree in information technology or a related discipline.
- Experience in managing Canvas Learning Management System or similar platforms, as well as complex content management systems.
- Professional qualification in project management is highly desirable.
The successful applicant will be required to provide a current Working With Children Check.
How to Apply
To apply for this role, please include:
- A resume
- A cover letter that responds to the key selection criteria (no more than 3 pages)
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 www.education.vic.gov.au.
For further information pertaining to the role, please contact Laura Kitschke - Manager, Early Childhood Hub via (03) 7022 0236 or [email protected].
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 07 July 2026
