Funding and Project Officer

Department of Education; Victoria; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 85,000; Part time

Job summary

The Department of Education in Victoria is seeking a Funding and Project Officer for the North East Victoria Region (NEVR). This fixed term, part-time role supports early childhood program delivery through system support, data coordination, and accurate record management.

The role contributes to government reform initiatives, monitors service performance, and helps regional teams identify opportunities for consistency and improvement. Police checks may be required.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering early childhood programs or services.
• Ability to interpret and apply funding policies and guidelines.
• Strong data handling and reporting capabilities.
• Proven stakeholder engagement and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Advise on kindergarten funding policy and guidelines; resolve complex issues.
• Support regional funding consistency and risk management processes.
• Monitor funded services and identify gaps; support improvements.
• Coordinate data collection and prepare regional performance reports.

Skills

System support

Data coordination

Record management

Policy reform

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Early childhood education

Job description

Fixed Term Part Time opportunity to join the team as a Funding and Project Officer. Supporting the delivery of early childhood programs across North East Victoria Region through system support, data coordination, and accurate record management.

About the Role

This is a Fixed Term, Part Time role until 30 June 2028.

The Funding and Project Officer supports the delivery of early childhood programs across NEVR through system support, data coordination, and accurate record management. The role also contributes to government reform initiatives and assists area teams in monitoring service performance and identifying opportunities for consistency and improvement.

Key responsibilities of the role include:

Regional leadership and expert advice:

• Provide advice and guidance on kindergarten funding policy, systems and guidelines, and escape complex issues as required.
• Support consistent regional funding practice, including assisting with the resolution of complex issues and contributing to risk management and escalation processes.
• Represent regional priorities in statewide forums and support teams experiencing workforce gaps.
• Strengthen consistent understanding of roles, responsibilities, and quality practice.

Program delivery, monitoring, and reform implementation:

• Support delivery of government early childhood reforms and priorities.
• Support Area teams with the monitoring and performance of funded early childhood services providers, via service agreements, identify service gaps and emerging service needs.
• Coordinate data collection, maintain accurate records, and prepare regional reports.
• Coordinate key statewide processes and undertake projects that strengthen system improvement.

Attributes

To succeed in this role, you will bring:

Strategic thinking and decision making

Strong critical thinking, problem solving, and decision-making to manage complex funding and program issues.

Communication and collaboration

Excellent stakeholder engagement and the ability to work independently and across teams to influence outcomes.

Program, project, and operational capability

Experience in program delivery, project management, and operational planning, ideally in early childhood or government.

Data, systems, and continuous improvement focus

Confidence using data and systems to inform decisions, improve performance and support high-quality service delivery.

Desirable Qualifications and Experience

Desirable - Relevant tertiary qualification in early childhood education and care

About the Department

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

This role is located within the Early Childhood Division (ECD), North Eastern Victoria Region (NEVR), Schools and Regional Services (SRS). The ECD provides regional leadership and oversight of early childhood services and works with providers, local government and sector partners to support quality, participation and the successful implementation of government early childhood policies, initiatives and reforms.

Further Information

For more details regarding this position please see attached position descr iption 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 Nelly Bossick – Early Childhood Quality Participation and Access Manager via Ph 8766 5633 or email [e-mail].

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 close11:59pm Thursday, 12 November 2026

Applications close Thursday 12 November 2026 at 11.59pm