Manager, Senior Secondary Delivery and Support

State Government of Victoria, Australia; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 143,000 - 191,000; Full time

Job summary

The State Government of Victoria invites applications for an ongoing full-time role in the Curriculum Division, Senior Secondary Coordination and Delivery Branch. Based in Melbourne, the position leads a high‑performing team, manages budgets and resources, and drives policy and program delivery across senior secondary programs including VCE and VET.

You will build strong partnerships with internal and external stakeholders, provide expert analysis to support decision-making, and ensure responses

Qualifications

• Experience leading in complex multi-stakeholder environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a high-performing team with budget and resourcing responsibilities.
• Build collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders to achieve shared outcomes.
• Provide leadership in a dynamic environment, adapting to shifting priorities and tight timeframes.
• Provide authoritative analysis and expert advice to support evidence-based decision-making and policy development.
• Drive continuous improvement and ensure alignment with legislation, VPS values and organisational requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Policy analysis

Strategic planning

Communication

Education

Tertiary qualification in education

Job description

Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

Reference: VG/DE/VCAA/1950520

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 student's birth to 18 years.
An exciting opportunity exists to join the Senior Secondary Coordination and Delivery Branch in the Curriculum Division for an ongoing full-time position.
* Salary: $142,790 - $191,084 (Plus Superannuation of 12%)
* Ongoing
* Usual hours of work: Full time (flexible work conditions may be available)
* Usual work location: East Melbourne

About the Division

The Curriculum Division is responsible for the development, implementation and review of:

• the Victorian Curriculum F-10
• Senior Secondary, including: the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) and the VCE Vocational Major; the Victorian Pathways Certificate (VPC); the VCE Vocational Education and Training (VET) programs; international programs.

The Senior Secondary Coordination and Delivery branch, consists of the VCE & VPC Quality Assurance and Coordination, Senior Secondary Curriculum and Senior Secondary Delivery and Support Units who support the effective implementation and quality assurance of the foundation and senior secondary certificates, provide strategic leadership for the design, review, implementation and continuous improvement of the VCE, VCE VET programs and VPC curriculum.

Role Purpose

• Lead and manage a high-performing team to deliver high-quality services, while overseeing significant budget, resourcing and people management responsibilities.
• Drive and sustain a positive organisational culture by modelling behaviours aligned with the VCAA's vision and mission and the VPS values, and promoting a safe, inclusive and high-performing workplace.
• Build and maintain respectful, collaborative and productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders to achieve shared outcomes.
• Provide leadership in a dynamic environment by responding flexibly to shifting priorities, managing pressure effectively and ensuring delivery of high-quality outcomes within tight timeframes.
• Provide authoritative analysis and expert advice to:
  • support evidence-based decision-making for VCAA management, the Board, staff and external stakeholders
  • resolve complex issues through consultation, negotiation and sound judgement
  • communicate and manage highly complex, contentious or sensitive matters requiring advanced negotiation, communication and interpersonal skills
  • Drive continuous improvement by responding innovatively to emerging strategic issues affecting the operating environment, and ensuring work aligns with relevant legislation, regulations and organisational requirements.
  • Contribute to strategic planning and be accountable for achieving established objectives, including the development and management of business plans.
  • Analyse educational research, stakeholder feedback, policy developments and emerging trends to identify issues, opportunities and implications for curriculum policy across sectors and settings and provide evidence-based advice to the Executive Director, Directors, and VCAA Executive.
  • Contributes to the overall success of the VCAA's work, going beyond own functions to support staff, colleagues, and the Board.
  • Use high level expertise in the field and knowledge of structures, processes and culture of government, the education sector and the department to develop policies and new programs or project initiatives. Apply complex concepts drawn from non-related fields to address policy, program or other issues.

This role may require work outside standard business hours during peak operational periods to meet business requirements.

Attributes

• You are driven, enthusiastic and set high standards in your work performance.
• You are a collaborative team player with a “can do” attitude.
• You have a willingness to learn and ability to adapt to changing priorities
• You have exceptional spoken and written communication skills in writing emails, letters and reports
• You are a strong problem solver; you identify and provide workable solutions
• Your passion for teamwork, people and project discipline will ensure you demonstrate the VPS values and lead with integrity, while supporting a safe and inclusive workplace.
• You are a highly organised and professional person, capable of managing projects with numerous contributors and stakeholders for demanding clients to firm deadlines and budget constraints.
• Your excellent stakeholder management and communication skills will help you steer, support and deliver successful survey, data, reporting and improvement projects.

Qualifications and Experience

Desirable: tertiary qualification in education or relevant industry

Essential: experience leading in complex multi-stakeholder environments

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 Rachael Whittle, Director Senior Secondary Coordination and Delivery, [e-mail] or 0488 674 822.

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.

Please let us know via phone or email if you require any adjustments to ensure your full participation in the recruitment process or if you need the ad or any attachments in an accessible format (e.g. large print) due to any viewing difficulties or other accessibility requirements.

Applications close Friday 16 October 2026 at 11.59pm