In-Demand Early childhood department of education Jobs in Melbourne Vic

Policy Officer
Victorian Government —Melbourne VIC
- $81,496 - $98,955 a year
- Full-time
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- Administrative experience
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Teacher Early Childhood
Victoria University —Footscray VIC
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Program Advisor
Victorian Government —Melbourne VIC
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- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
13d
Early Childhood Teacher
Happy Hippo Kindergarten & Childcare —Brunswick VIC
- $78,979 - $93,976 a year
- Full-time
- Bachelor's degree
- First Aid Certification
- Communication skills
Quick Apply
1d
Support Analyst
Victorian Government —Melbourne VIC
- $100,894 - $114,476 a year
- Full-time
- Azure
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- SQL
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Allied health professionals wanted as DI Facilitators - Inner Eastern DE
AHA —Box Hill VIC
- $110,365 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Experience working with children
- Computer skills
- Communication skills
Quick Apply
1d
Program Advisor
Department of Education —Melbourne City Centre VIC
- Full-time
- Management
- Construction experience
- Communication skills
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Senior Policy Officer
Victorian Government —Melbourne VIC
- $116,413 - $140,849 a year
- Full-time
- Data analysis skills
- Analysis skills
- Bachelor's degree
6d
Analyst
Victorian Government —Melbourne VIC
- $100,894 - $114,476 a year
- Full-time
- AI
- Communication skills
13d
Manager
Victorian Government —Melbourne VIC
- $142,790 - $191,084 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Team management
- Leadership
12d
Education Early Intervention Officer
Department of Education —Melbourne VIC
- Full-time
1d
Senior Education Improvement Leader - Goulburn Area
Victorian Government —Melbourne VIC
- Full-time
- Management
- Analysis skills
- Budgeting
12d
Policy Officer
Department of Education —Melbourne City Centre VIC
- Full-time
- Research
- Administrative experience
- Analysis skills
8d
Executive Assistant
Department of Education —Melbourne City Centre VIC
- Full-time
14d
Early Childhood Educator (Diploma)
Victorian Government —Melbourne Northern Suburbs VIC
- Full-time
- Supervising experience
- Experience working with children
- First Aid Certification
9d
Workers Compensation Payroll Advisor
Victorian Government —Melbourne VIC
- $100,894 - $114,476 a year
- Full-time
- Human resources
- Communication skills
13h
Support Analyst
Department of Education —Melbourne City Centre VIC
- Full-time
- Azure
- Management
- SQL
8d
Analyst
Department of Education —Melbourne City Centre VIC
- Full-time
- AI
- Communication skills
13d
Technology Officer - Systems Support
Victorian Government —Melbourne VIC
- $81,496 - $98,955 a year
- Full-time
- SharePoint
- Communication skills
14d
Casual Early Childhood Educator (Diploma)
Victorian Government —Melbourne Northern Suburbs VIC
- Supervising experience
- Experience working with children
- First Aid Certification
9d

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Policy Officer

Victorian Government -
Melbourne VIC

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Job Details

Full-time
$81,496 - $98,955 a year
8 days ago

Qualifications

Research
Administrative experience
Analysis skills
Communication skills

Full Job Description

Overview

Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time

Salary: $81,496 - $98,955

Grade: VPS 3

Occupation: Policy

Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

Reference: VG/DE/SW/1943634

Join a friendly, high performing team passionate about making a difference for Victoria's school workforce through high quality public policy advice. The Workforce Policy and Strategy Division plays a key role in advising government on the future direction of Victoria's school workforce. As a policy officer, you will support the development of workforce policy initiatives and workforce policy advice for department executives and ministers. We are looking for a policy officer who has strong research and analytical skills and enjoys thinking creatively, working collaboratively and responding to short and long-term policy tasks. You will have the opportunity to grow your written and verbal communication skills, policy skills, research skills, stakeholder engagement skills and your understanding of the Victorian schools workforce. Both ongoing and fixed-term opportunities are available.

About the Role

Join a friendly, high performing team passionate about making a difference for Victoria's school workforce through high quality public policy advice.

The Workforce Policy and Strategy Division plays a key role in advising government on the future direction of Victoria's school workforce. As a policy officer, you will support the development of workforce policy initiatives and workforce policy advice for department executives and ministers.

We are looking for a policy officer who has strong research and analytical skills and enjoys thinking creatively, working collaboratively and responding to short and long-term policy tasks. You will have the opportunity to grow your written and verbal communication skills, policy skills, research skills, stakeholder engagement skills and your understanding of the Victorian schools workforce.

Both ongoing and fixed-term opportunities are available.

Attributes

The successful candidate will:

be curious and thoughtful, demonstrating capacity and willingness to learn about school workforce systems, issues and solutions, and identify opportunities for improvement
be flexible, adaptable and resilient
be able to effectively prioritise tasks in line with their urgency and impact
enjoy working collaboratively on both short and long term policy tasks
demonstrate awareness of the political and organisational environment in which school education operates
have excellent written and verbal communication skills
possess strong research and analysis skills
be committed to understanding client/stakeholder requirements and delivering high quality outcomes for those clients/stakeholders

Desirable Qualifications and Experience

A relevant tertiary qualification and/or experience in public policy or public administration is desirable. Refer to the for the Key Selection Criteria.

About the Division

The Workforce Policy and Strategy Division brings together workforce strategy, policy and data analytics to lead a strategic approach to the management and development of Victoria's school education workforce by:

Establishing and maintaining coherent system-level workforce strategies for school and regional-based education workforces
Providing DE with a centralised strategic policy capability, with expertise in workforce issues
Supporting the project management and monitoring the delivery of education workforce supply programs and initiatives
Providing an authoritative voice for DE on education workforce supply, demand and quality at a state-wide and local area level
Maintaining departmental expertise in qualitative and quantitative analysis of the school-based workforces to support investment, quality improvement, and regional/system-level workforce management decisions

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.

Further Information

For more details regarding this position p lease 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 Ben Ellwood – Manager, Workforce Strategy via (03) 7022 2845 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.

Please let us know via phone or email if you require any adjustments to ensure your full participation in the recruitment process or if you need the ad or any attachments in an accessible format (e.g large print) due to any viewing difficulties or other accessibility requirements.

Applications close 11:59pm on Tuesday 8th September.

Applications close Tuesday 8 September 2026 at 11.59pm

Posted

25 August 2026

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