Lead Strategic reform in teacher regulation

Position: Regulatory Strategy Lead

Location: 717 Bourke Street, Docklands, Melbourne

Employment Type: Full-time, ongoing

Classification: VIT Grade 6.1

Salary: $131,053-$153,213 pa plus statutory superannuation

Reports to: Director, Professional Conduct Branch

The Opportunity

We are seeking a strategic and forward-thinking Regulatory Strategy Lead to drive reform and innovation across our professional conduct and registration functions. This role is pivotal in shaping the future of teacher regulation in Victoria by leading policy development, legislative reform, and continuous improvement initiatives.

You will work across teams and with external stakeholders to enhance regulatory efficiency, embed quality practices, and ensure our systems and processes are aligned with best practice and responsive to emerging challenges.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of regulatory frameworks, policies, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Analyse workflows and identify opportunities for process and system enhancements.
• Use data and performance insights to inform strategic decision-making.
• Provide expert policy advice to the Executive and Council of the VIT.
• Facilitate workshops and lead continuous improvement projects.
• Develop complex briefings, reports, and presentations for senior stakeholders.
• Mentor and support staff in policy, process, and regulatory best practices.
• Collaborate across branches to deliver on strategic objectives

The role may involve exposure to sensitive matters, which can involve allegations of child sexual abuse

About You

You are a strategic thinker and experienced policy leader with:

• A strong understanding of regulatory environments and public sector governance.
• Demonstrated experience in policy development, quality improvement, and regulatory reform.
• Excellent analytical, project management, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• The ability to lead change and influence at senior levels.
• A tertiary qualification in law, public policy, or a related field (highly regarded).

How to apply

Please submit your resume and cover letter (no more than 3 pages) addressing the following key selection criteria. Please refer to the attached position description.

• Understanding of regulatory objectives, strategies, policies, processes and standards and ability to operate within a government/regulatory environment.
• Resilience (Leading)-Creates a climate which encourages and supports openness, persistence and genuine debate around critical issues. Provides sound explanation and argument for agreed positions.
• Future focus (Accomplished)- Understands the broader context when reviewing an issue or problem and supports others to do so. Is future oriented in analysis, thought and action; Actively seeks out new technology to enhance team systems, processes and service delivery. Undertakes planning to ensure the organisation is future ready through managing change
• Political and Organisational Context (Accomplished)-Uses formal and informal influencing relationships and decision-making processes; Ensure solutions or actions adhere to values, ethics ,responsibilities, legal obligations and limits that apply to an organisation; Considers priorities and interests of various groups and key individuals.
• Critical Thinking and Problem Solving (Leading) -Considers a broad range of topics (beyond immediate area of work), works across government and at senior levels to develop and deliver sustainable solutions.

To discuss this role further, please contact Jaclyn Spencer, Director Professional Conduct Branch on 03 8601 6165 or by email at [email protected].

Recruitment and selection process

Our recruitment and selection process is based on the public sector employment principles and will include the following overarching principles

• our decisions will be based on merit - we will assess each applicant's skills, knowledge, attributes and qualifications objectively against the key selection criteria
• we will be fair, reasonable and equitable - we will provide equal employment opportunities
• we will be objective
• we will comply with our privacy obligations during the recruitment and selection process.

During the recruitment and selection process, shortlisted applicants may be asked to submit to various assessment tools and pre-employment screenings. This may include consent to conduct a nationally coordinated criminal history check.

The VIT is committed to providing and maintaining a safe working environment for its employees and stakeholders. We require all employees to comply with VIT's vaccination policy.

Applications close: 11.59 pm Wednesday 18 June 2025