Fixed Term - Full Time until 19/12/2025

The VCAA is a statutory body responsible to the Victorian Minister for Education, serving both government and non-government schools. We provide high quality curriculum, assessment and reporting for all Victorian students birth to 18 years.

An exciting opportunity exists to join the VCAA in the Curriculum Division as Curriculum Manager, Capabilities until 19 December 2025.

• Salary: $138,631 - $162,076 pro rata (Plus Superannuation of 11.5%)
• Full time - fixed term role
• Usual hours of work: Full time, EFT 1.0
• Usual work location: East Melbourne 200 Victoria Parade

Role purpose

The purpose of the Curriculum Manager, Capabilities is to provide high level expertise, professional leadership, policy advice and project management for the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA) in relation to the curriculum areas of Critical and Creative Thinking, Ethical Capability, Personal and Social Capability and Intercultural Capability as described in the Victorian Curriculum F-10. The role also encompasses responsibility for the VCE Philosophy and VCE Extended Investigation.

Key responsibilities include:

• Provision of curriculum expertise and leadership in the implementation of Victorian Curriculum F-10 Capabilities curriculum areas, VCE Philosophy and VCE Extended Investigation.
• Management of the implementation of VCE Philosophy and VCE Extended Investigation.
• Auditing of school-assessed coursework for VCE Philosophy and VCE Extended Investigation.
• Contribution to the revision of the Victorian Curriculum Foundation Levels A to D Capabilities curriculum.
• Development of resources to support stakeholders in implementing the Victorian Curriculum F-10 Capabilities curriculum areas.

Attributes

• You are driven, enthusiastic and set high standards in your work performance.
• You are a highly organised and professional person, capable of contributing to and managing programs with numerous stakeholders to firm deadlines.

Qualifications and Experience

Experience in curriculum development for school students and the delivery of professional learning programs, particularly in the design, delivery, implementation and evaluation is highly desirable.

How to apply

Your application must include a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria (maximum two pages) provided in the position description as well as your current CV. Please include two referees.

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 Gerry Martin on [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 13-JUL-2025.