Job Description
Location: Melbourne | CBD
Job type: Full time
Organisation: Department of Education
Salary: $91,418 - $103,725
Occupation: Regulatory Governance and Compliance
Reference: VG/DE/HESG/20010216
Are you? A clear and concise writer? Interested in operational policy? Interested in communications and stakeholder engagement? A creative problem solver? Strong on attention to detail? Focused on continuous improvement? This opportunity is to join the Contracts, Standards and Sector Engagement (CSSE) team in the Training Market Services division.
Are you?
- A clear and concise writer?
- Interested in operational policy?
- Interested in communications and stakeholder engagement?
- A creative problem solver?
- Strong on attention to detail?
- Focused on continuous improvement?
This opportunity is to join the Contracts, Standards and Sector Engagement (CSSE) team in the Training Market Services division.
CSSE develops and maintains the Vocational Education and Training (VET) funding contract and related business frameworks. The contract is the key tool that sets out how TAFEs, Learn Local organisations and private training providers deliver subsided VET training in line with government policy.
We also engage with internal and external stakeholders, including producing plain-English information products for training providers. We also analyse broader trends in VET policy and regulation with a view to improving operational policy. We produce high quality work within a supportive and collaborative work environment.
In this role you will:
- contribute to reviewing and maintaining the department's contracts with Skills First training providers
- coordinate and quality assure updates to contracts and other documents
- provide high quality advice about contract requirements and respond to training provider enquiries
- contribute to the team's engagement functions, for example coordinating information sessions and analysing findings in our annual training provider survey
- contribute to writing guidance for training providers
- develop and maintain efficient team procedures.
Knowledge of the VET system in Victoria is welcome but is not essential.
To be considered for this position, submit a resume and cover letter (no longer than 2 pages) summarising your skills and relevant experience in relation to the key selection criteria.
For more details regarding this position please see attached position description.
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 , HRWeb and our Diversity and Inclusion page
The Department of Education (the Department) is committed to, so far as is reasonably practicable, providing and maintaining a working environment for its employees that is safe and without risks to health and that other persons are not exposed to health and safety risks arising from the Department's activities. The Department COVID-19 Vaccination Policy (Policy) requires its employees to be fully vaccinated against coronavirus (COVID-19).
The Department's Policy outlines the requirements for all employees, prospective employees who (or may need to) work outside of their ordinary place of residence and attend a workplace of the Department or workplace of another Employer on behalf of the Department and its portfolio agencies. Subject to exceptions, only employees, and prospective employees with up-to-date vaccination status (see definitions section of the policy) against COVID-19 and who provide evidence of their Vaccination Status are permitted to work for the department outside their ordinary place of residence.
For this role, you are required to submit proof of full vaccination as part of the recruitment process and prior to commencement employment. Please refer to the above link for more information. This role requires onsite attendance at one or more Department work locations.
Information about the Department of Education's operations and employment conditions can be obtained from the following websites: www.education.vic.gov.au and http://www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb/Pages/default.aspx.
Applications close 29 May 2023
