Strategic Delivery & Sector Collaboration Manager

Department of Education; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Education in Victoria seeks a Manager to lead the Sector Collaboration and Strategic Delivery Unit within the Early Learning Practice and Participation Division. The role coordinates divisional engagement with the early childhood sector and drives strategic delivery across ELPAP, reporting to the Executive Director.

You will lead a small, high-performing team, guiding priority setting, governance engagement, and cross-divisional collaboration to ensure timely outcomes and

Qualifications

• Required: A tertiary qualification in commerce, project management or policy development.
• Desirable: Experience in developing high-impact advice to senior executives in a public sector context.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate sector-facing activity to streamline engagement and reduce admin burden.
• Support engagement with governance groups, steering committees or working groups for coordinated decision-making.
• Provide strategic advice, executive briefings and progress reporting to inform decisions and oversight.
• Strengthen cross-divisional collaboration to progress shared priorities and objectives.

Education

Tertiary qualification in commerce, project management or policy development

Job description

Department of Education in Victoria seeks a Manager to lead the Sector Collaboration and Strategic Delivery Unit within the Early Learning Practice and Participation Division. The role coordinates divisional engagement with the early childhood sector and drives strategic delivery across ELPAP, reporting to the Executive Director.

You will lead a small, high-performing team, guiding priority setting, governance engagement, and cross-divisional collaboration to ensure timely outcomes and