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.

About the Division

The Senior Secondary Pathways Reform Taskforce (SSPRT) is delivering major reform to senior secondary students in all Victorian Government Schools. As part of this reform, the department is investing heavily in technology to support students and staff and reduce administrative burden in schools. SSPRT is committed to ensuring school and regional staff have both the tools and skills to deliver the reform.

About the Role

The Department is seeking a Program Communications Lead to support the implementation of technology-enabled reforms in Victorian government schools. This is an exciting opportunity to lead communications planning and content preparation, working closely with the change management and program areas and support adoption strategies to ensure the successful rollout of new platform applications as part of the Senior Secondary Pathways Reform Taskforce. This is a role for an experienced change professional with excellent written communication skills, a structured approach to planning and content preparation and a commitment to supporting schools through technology-enabled transformation. Join a dynamic, reform-focused environment and help shape the future of senior secondary education in Victoria.

Attributes

The role requires a breadth of skills, particularly in written communication, strategic thinking and stakeholder engagement to support the implementation of the Student Pathways Platform and the strategic vision for senior secondary reform. This role works as part of a team that delivers both the technical solution and change management and is focused on end user adoption and outcomes. The ability to clearly communicate, engage, and build trust with a wide range of stakeholders is essential to support delivery and enable a smooth transition to new processes in schools.

This is a fixed term position until 12 June 2026

Desirable Qualifications and Experience

Bachelor degree or equivalent work experience in technical/business support or change management

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 Johnson, SSPRT Technology Program Manager via email [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 31-July-2025