Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre Limited (VTAC)
vtac.edu.au

The Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC) is an independent shared admissions service facilitating access to tertiary education and further study opportunities and pathways for learners in Victoria and beyond. VTAC supports young people, professionals, and learners of any age and at any stage of life to connect with further study to achieve their learning aspirations, professional growth, and dream careers.

It’s an exciting time to join VTAC as we are undertaking a once in a generation, whole of organisation transformation focused on contemporary user experience, technology uplift and future focused services that will support life-long learning and future generations of learners, schools, and tertiary education providers.

About the role
The role of Assessment Manager is to lead and manage the development implementation and outcomes of the assessment of applications. Fundamental to this role is the provision and communication of application procedures, tertiary entrance requirements, institutional and course entry requirements, and international and interstate tertiary entrance requirements. Equally leading the Applications Team and developing capability within its members is a core function of this position. A high degree of client service delivery, at crucial and often extremely busy periods, is required for dispensing information and advice to applicants, and institutions through training, selection materials, meetings and frequent briefings of system changes and initiatives flowing from annual review and local projects and innovations.

Qualifications

a postgraduate degree, or progress towards, in education or another relevant field and extensive relevant experience

an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.

Essential Skills:

Proven leadership and team management experience, including staff rostering, recruitment and selection, training, coaching and counselling

Proven planning, prioritisation, and organisational skills with the ability to manage tasks and demands, adhering to inflexible timelines, and achieving tight deadlines in pressured environments.

Demonstrated expertise and ability in leading and managing projects from conception to completion and the ability to communicate change effectively

Advanced analytical and decision-making abilities

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Experience with assessment frameworks and processes

Proficiency in data analysis and reporting tools

Employment Requirements:

Travel to other locations may be required.

There may be a requirement to work additional hours from time to time.

There may be peak periods of work during which taking of leave may be restricted.

A current satisfactory Working with Children Check is required.

Other Requirements:

Experience with student information systems or assessment platforms

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel for data analysis

Knowledge of tertiary admission processes and quality frameworks

Understanding of compliance and regulatory requirements in education

We Offer

VTAC offers a collaborative workplace, generous terms and conditions, flexibility, a diverse and inclusive environment, learning and development opportunities and wellbeing support including EAP services.

Submit your application via SEEK including a resume, cover letter and responses to the Key Selection Criteria. To access the position description please go to www.vtac.edu.au/employment.

Applications close: 28 September 2025 at 11:59pm