Rural Education Programs Lead

Work Initiatives; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Education Victoria invites applications for a Rural and Regional Manager to lead a small team focused on improving outcomes for students in rural and regional Victoria. The role designs and delivers programs, develops policy, and engages with stakeholders to expand opportunities.

The successful candidate will provide strategic advisory input, manage contracts, and drive delivery of priority initiatives across the Partnerships and Priority Cohorts Branch.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership in program design and delivery.
• Strategic advice on policy and program improvements.
• Strong stakeholder management and cross-agency collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Lead a small team to design and deliver education programs.
• Develop operational policy and program improvements with detailed analysis.
• Build and maintain internal and external relationships to deliver the work program.
• Manage external contracts and consultancies as required.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic advice

Policy development

Stakeholder engagement

Program management

Education

University qualifications in a related field

Job description

Department of Education Victoria invites applications for a Rural and Regional Manager to lead a small team focused on improving outcomes for students in rural and regional Victoria. The role designs and delivers programs, develops policy, and engages with stakeholders to expand opportunities.

The successful candidate will provide strategic advisory input, manage contracts, and drive delivery of priority initiatives across the Partnerships and Priority Cohorts Branch.