Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: $97,955 - $111,142
Grade: VPS 4
Occupation: Policy
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: VG/DE/ECE/1914869
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:
Desirable Qualifications and Experience
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:
Key responsibilities of the Early Learning Funding and Operations Branch include:
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:
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 Courtney Grace, Manager, Early Learning Operations and Monitoring 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.
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Applications close 11:59pm on Sunday 5 April 2026.