The VRQA is the Victorian schools, apprenticeships and traineeships regulator, a statutory entity with independent functions and part of the Department of Education, also reporting to an independent board. The Schools Division of the VRQA is responsible for registering all Victorian schools, ensuring they meet child safety and other obligations. It is also responsible for undertaking reviews of schools and other related providers to ensure all obligations are met. It works closely with a range of external stakeholders to deliver this function, including applicants wishing to become school proprietors, existing schools, various areas of the Department of Education, the Victorian Catholic Education Authority, Independent Schools Victoria, the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority, other national and state regulators and independent reviewers the VRQA engages.
About the Role
The Senior Advisor will support the functions of a new team which include:
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education functions, to drive voluntary compliance with the minimum standards
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trend and risk identification, including through data analysis, to help identify where to direct our focus
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the development and implementation of a new program of short notice inspections/visits to monitor ongoing compliance
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responding to and working with co-regulators on child safety incidents
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project management to support the new and enhanced functions delivered by the team.
Your role will involve assessing compliance by reviewing written documents (sometimes high volume) against a wide range of minimum standards. You may also be involved in short notice inspections/site visits as well as analysing and recommending responses to child safety incidents.
You will play a key role in ensuring that students receive a quality education in safe and well governed environments.
Attributes
To be successful in this regulatory role, you will be a collaborative team player with excellent analytical, communication and project management skills.
Desirable Qualifications and Experience
You have experience in regulation, compliance, assurance or legal settings. Experience in working in a governmentcontext will be highly regarded.
It is a condition of ongoing employment that successful candidates hold a valid Victorian Working with Children Check.
How to Apply
Please submit a cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria along with your resume
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 ourDiversity 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 Dean Woodgate via
[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 Sunday, 26 July 2026.
