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Policy Advisor
Department of Education —Melbourne VIC
- $100,894 - $114,476 a year
- Full-time
- Communication skills
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Policy Advisor
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- Part-time
- Analysis skills
- Communication skills
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Senior Policy Advisor
Department of Education —Melbourne VIC
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- Full-time
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Legal Policy Advisor
Victoria Police —Melbourne VIC
- $100,894 - $114,476 a year
- Full-time
- Communication skills
9d
People Assist Advisor
City of Greater Geelong —Geelong VIC
- $81,005 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
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Advisor, Assurance Evaluation and Continuous Improvement
Department of Justice and Community Safety —Melbourne City Centre VIC
- $100,894 - $114,476 a year
- Full-time
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Senior Wellbeing & Engagement Advisor
Department of Education —Melbourne VIC
- $116,413 - $140,849 a year
- Full-time
14d
Senior Policy Adviser, Workforce Strategy Planning & Leadership
Department of Health —Melbourne VIC
- $116,413 - $140,849 a year
- Full-time
- Recruiting
6d
Talent Advisor
Defence Health —Victoria
- Hybrid work
- Recruiting
- Health insurance
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PRINCIPAL ADVISOR TO THE CEO
SHK Asia Pacific —Melbourne VIC
- AI
- Communication skills
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Senior Program Advisor
Department of Education —Melbourne VIC
- $116,413 - $140,849 a year
- Full-time
- Data analysis skills
- Communication skills
12d
HR Advisor, Employee Relations
Australian Electoral Commission —Melbourne VIC
- $88,834 - $96,848 a year
- Full-time
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
10d
HSE Advisor
NOV Inc. —Melbourne VIC
- Full-time
- Communication skills
Inclusive Education Senior Practice Advisor
Department of Education —Melbourne VIC
- Full-time
- Teaching
9d
People and Culture Advisor
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre —Parkville VIC
- $90,000 - $95,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office
- Education
- Annual leave
Environmental Advisor
CPB Contractors —Melbourne VIC
- Full-time
- Computer skills
- Construction
14d
Procurement Advisor
Victorian School Building Authority —Melbourne VIC
- $100,894 - $114,476 a year
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Administrative experience
- Construction
3d
Senior Strategy Advisor
Victorian Early Childhood Regulatory Authority —Melbourne VIC
- $116,413 - $140,849 a year
- Full-time
- Communication skills
2d
Kindergarten Improvement Advisor
Department of Education —Melbourne Eastern Suburbs VIC
- $116,413 - $140,849 a year
- Full-time
- Research
- Administrative experience
- Bachelor's degree
10d
Careers Advisor
Government schools —Melbourne Western Suburbs VIC
- Part-time
- Senior Secondary Certificate of Education
- Communication skills
8d

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Policy Advisor

Department of Education -
Melbourne VIC

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Job Details

Full-time
$100,894 - $114,476 a year
1 day ago

Qualifications

Communication skills

Full Job Description

Overview

Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time

Salary: $100,894 - $114,476

Grade: VPS 4

Occupation: Policy

Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

Reference: VG/DE/ECE/1928689

Join a collaborative, high-performing, and supportive team that is passionate about improving outcomes for Victorian Children.

This is Full Time, Full Time Fixed Term position until 30 June 2027.

About the Role

As a Policy Advisor, you will contribute to the design, development and implementation of strategic and operational policy for Victorian funded kindergarten services. This role will suit someone with policy and project management capabilities, who thrives in a dynamic environment, adapts quickly to changing priorities, and fosters effective collaboration.

You will bring high-level verbal and written communication skills, a strong eye for detail, and commitment to improving outcomes for children.

Attributes

This role is suited to applicants who:

Bring a good understanding of operational policies and processes, and know how to apply them to guide your work.
Build strong working relationships and responds effectively to stakeholder needs and feedback.

Take initiative, adapt quickly to change, and enjoy working collaboratively across teams to deliver shared goals.

Desirable Qualifications and Experience

A suitable tertiary qualification in a related field

How to Apply

Applicants are required to submit a CV and a cover letter summarising their skills and experience (no more than two pages).

About the Division

Early Learning Operations and Monitoring (ELOM) Division leads core funding, policy, operational and monitoring functions for funded three and four-year-old kindergarten in Victoria.

The Division consists of two branches:

Early Learning Funding and Operations Branch
Sector Monitoring and Support Branch

Key responsibilities of the Early Learning Funding and Operations Branch include:

kindergarten organisational and program requirements as set out in the Kindergarten Funding Guide
setting funding rates and eligibility for all kindergarten setting types and subsidies
strategic funding and operational projects, including supporting Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations and the Preschool Reform Agreement
Free Kinder
kindergarten data collection, monitoring and reporting.

An exciting opportunity exists for a talented Policy Officer to join a collaborative, high-performing, and supportive team that is passionate about improving outcomes for Victorian Children.

The Early Learning Operations Unit works across the Early Learning Funding and Operations Branch to identify and implement strategic opportunities that strengthen current practices and ensure funding can be used as effectively as possible to drive positive outcomes for children.

Key functions of the Early Learning Operations Unit include:

overseeing funding and policy arrangements to support a high quality, sustainable kindergarten sector that is accessible to all eligible children
coordination and quality assurance of internal and external reporting
revising program guidelines in line with policy and regulatory changes and Ministerial expectations
linking strategic policy to operational outcomes
project management capabilities, who thrives in a dynamic environment, adapts quickly to changing priorities, and fosters effective collaboration.

ELOM Division works closely with other divisions across ECE, other central divisions including Performance and Evaluation Division, and early childhood staff in Regions and Areas. ELOM Division plays a key role in providing input and expertise into the planning and implementation of Best Start, Best Life reform activities as well as providing advice and support to Early Childhood Implementation Branches.

ELOM Division also works in consultation with key sector peak bodies and stakeholders.

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 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 Natalie Merivale, at [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 Sunday 14 June 2026.

Applications close Sunday 14 June 2026 at 11.59pm

Posted

2 June 2026

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