Job: Top Class Events Officer

Company: Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority

Location: 200 Victoria Parade East Melbourne

Salary Range: $74,580 - $84,166 pro rata

Work type: Contract – Fixed Term 1 October 2025 until 30 May 2026

Application closing date: 4 August 2025

Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA) is seeking to appoint an 8-month fixed-term Top Class Events Officer, engaged to plan, coordinate and deliver the annual Top Class Concerts and Regional tours.

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.

The Top Class Events Officer role will join the VCAA Festival and Events team, responsible for the development and delivery of VCE Season of Excellence Festival showcasing exemplary work by VCE students undertaking design, fine art, media, performing arts and extended investigation studies.

The Season of Excellence festival comprises Top Talks at State Library Victoria, two exhibitions (Top Arts at the NGV and Top Designs at Melbourne Museum), Top Class performances and concerts at the Melbourne Recital Centre and other regional venues, Top Screen short film screenings at ACMI, and a literary publication for Top Scribe.

The purpose of this role is to provide event coordination and high-level administrative support as part of the Festival and Events team.

The role supports event delivery including event and concert preparation, correspondence and data management.

Stakeholder engagement through written communications, in person and over the phone to ensure accurate and timely information is relayed.

This position has some financial responsibilities including raising purchase requisitions, paying invoices, adding new suppliers and maintaining accurate financial records.

Support the drafting and development of templates and event collateral, both printed and online.

Assistance with the delivery of additional business priorities as required within the VCE Season of Excellence festival.

Contribute to a workplace that is diverse, innovative, responsive, inclusive, safe and reflects VPS values.

Previous experience and knowledge of performing arts and technical event production is highly desirable.

Applicants must hold a current WWCC or be willing to obtain.

The position description and application process can be found from the VCAA website: Pages: https://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/About-us/Pages/WorkWithUs.aspx

How to apply:

Applicants are required to apply through SSMS (Sessional Staff Management System) https://www.ssms.vic.edu.au/public/home/new_applicants/index.cfm

Applicants must address the KSC found in the position description.

All applications will be assessed on the basis of merit against the responses submitted and any external reference responses if applicable.

Please note, applications not submitted via SSMS will not be considered.

Contact

For questions about this position, please contact the Festival and Events Manager on 0438 157583 or email: [email protected]

Closing date: 4 August 2025