Director, Establishment, Enrolment and Partnerships
# Director, Establishment, Enrolment and Partnerships **Victorian Government** · Melbourne VIC · `On-site` 🕒 **Статус:** *Опубликовано: сегодня* · *Источник: Indeed* --- ### About the Role Overview Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time Salary: Salary not specified Grade: Grade not specified Occupation: Leadership and management Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs Reference: 1549277 Selection Criteria - Victorian Public Sector Values as outlined in the organisational values section - Leadership and People Management as outlined in the key accountabilities section - Conceptual and Analytical ability as outlined in the key accountabilities section - Stakeholder Management as outlined in the key accountabilities section - Results Orientation and Strategic Planning as outlined in the key accountabilities section Role The School Provision and Establishment Division (SPED) works with regions and the Victorian School Building Authority to develop and deliver strategic approaches to infrastructure planning and school establishment. This includes provision planning and managing student demand, school zones, new school planning and establishment, school reorganisations and place-based responses to education provision and delivery. The Division leads education provision planning with a focus on forecasting and managing student demand. SPED also leads the development of tailored education models for specialist cohorts, such as the Centre for Higher Education for high-achieving secondary students. SPED is responsible for the school registration process for new schools and school reorganisations, working with the Victorian Regulations and Qualifications Authority, schools and regions. The Division also supports the delivery of place-based initiatives for the Department by managing the interface between school infrastructure planning, delivery and operations. These initiatives include the Our Place model (in partnership with the Colman Foundation) and involve working closely with regions to utilise their in-depth knowledge of place to tailor and implement local solutions to improve education outcomes. The role of Director, Establishment, Enrolment and Partnerships reports to the Executive Director, School Provision and Establishment Division. The functions of the Establishment, Enrolment and Partnerships Branch are: 1) New school establishment: - Lead the annual process to establish new schools including the induction of new Principals - Oversee the process to register new schools and develop ongoing positive relationships with relevant stakeholders - Work with Schools and Regional Services to support implementation of key establishment activities - Develop standardised processes to input into key Ministerial progress reporting 2) School reorganisations: - Support complex school reorganisations - Establish relationships across the Department to support management of key risks associated with complex school reorganisations - Brief Senior Executive in a timely way about risks and opportunities associated with school reorganisations 3) Enrolment Policy: - develop and maintain statewide enrolment policy - develop guidance and resources to support consistent implementation of enrolment policy - establish statewide enrolment timelines and processes, including Foundation and Year 6 to 7 placement - provide advice to regions, schools and central teams on enrolment policy, including complex and sensitive matters - lead policy input into the design and implementation of digital enrolment systems 4) Placed based iniatives: - provide authoritative advice on place-based initiatives to inform design and implementation and respond to emerging priorities and opportunities - manage governance to provide strategic oversight and decision-making for place-based initiatives - collaborate and manage highly effective working relationships with stakeholders to identify and leverage opportunities to improve the place-based initiatives program ROLE PURPOSE The purpose of this role is to: - Lead and manage the branch to undertake high quality analysis and provide high quality advice in a timely manner to senior management, Executive Board, government, Ministers and other external stakeholders on, new school establishment, school reorganisations, enrolment policy and placed based partnerships. - Develop clear and consistent processes to ensure key deliverables have appropriate oversight and governance. - Build and maintain effective relationships across DE and other government departments, local government, and external stakeholders including, peak bodies, industry and community members to drive collaborative outcomes consistent with government and departmental objectives. - Contribute to team and corporate leadership through planning, HR, procurement, resourcing and financial functions and building positive leadership and group culture. Demonstrate flexibility and teamwork by assisting across teams where needed during peak periods - Responsibilities KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES Delivery of core business and providing advice - Manage and successfully delivers succinct quality outputs suitable for the intended audience in a timely manner - The groups goals, targets and deliverables are developed, communicated, understood and met - Activities comply with relevant legislation and statutory obligations - Collaborates within and across groups and partnerships are established to deliver on core business and outputs to ensure alignment with departmental strategic priorities - Demonstrate thought leadership in identifying and implementing opportunities for improvement, solving problems providing advice, and recommendations - Appropriate risk management plans are developed and maintained Direction setting and Leadership - DE's vision, purpose and strategic priorities are embedded in the area's work - Staff can clearly state the link between their work and business outcomes at the unit, division and organisational levels - DE and Victorian Public Sector Values are modelled, incorporated and reflected in the way the area works, assesses performance, documents produced and resolves differences - Leads, develops and fosters a constructive team and divisional culture - Leads and develops others to navigate ambiguity, changing priorities the political context and effectively manage stakeholder relationships - Identifies potential issues and setbacks, embeds changes to improve quality of advice and processes and guides the team to optimise outcomes - Models the behaviours expected of others, particularly during tight timelines and stressful situations - Recognises and rewards behaviour that is aligned with the vision and Victorian Public Sector values - Adapts leadership to reflect the needs of the changing environment and demands Stakeholder management - Builds and maintains effective stakeholder relationships within the team, across the department, Ministerial offices, agency heads, external organisations including local government, peak bodies, commerce, industry and the community - Lead and negotiate solutions, including resolving disputes and alternative points of view while maintaining constructive relationships - Improve internal and external communication and collaboration with stakeholders in developing options, providing advice, responding to queries and delivering products or outcomes - Manages a broad spectrum of relationships and partnerships within a highly complex multi-stakeholder environment and building the capability of others to manage these relationships - Empowers others by investing them with the authority and latitude to accomplish tasks Financial authorisation - Duties are exercised in accordance with the approved position as a financial delegate as authorised under Direction 2.4 of the Standing Directions of the Minister for Finance - Financial obligations (expenditure and commitment) for the appropriate transaction type and value are approved as authorised under Direction 2.4 - Purchasing rules and principles of procurement are followed by all staff in the area of responsibility, as per departmental procurement policies - All appropriate financial obligations and relevant documentation within the area of responsibility is for a business purpose in accordance with policy requirements Procurement responsibilities - Appropriate purchasing and contract management processes are used, in accordance with departmental policy - All procurement activities within the area of responsibility are appropriately analysed, approved and monitored Results Orientation and Strategic Planning - Inspires a sense of purpose and direction within context, ensuring the team understands and takes ownership of work to execute the organisation's vision and strategy and respond to changing priorities - Sets and achieves ambitious goals for themselves and for their team, and delivers on goal - Harnesses others' energy and diverse skills in achieving results and embed - Considers the ramifications of issues and long-term impact of work being done, including anticipating and managing risks - Effectively and appropriately develops and uses evidence to support and develop approaches to providing advice developing strategies, future infrastructure investment priorities, policies and guidelines - Develops and implements long-term, complex and multi-phased strategies to build buy-in and support from key internal and external clients or stakeholders - Manage and successfully delivers succinct quality outputs suitable for the intended audience in a timely manners Leadership and People Management - Communicates a vision that generates enthusiasm and commitment and ability to adapt to changing priorities - Identifies potential issues and setbacks, embeds changes to improve quality of advice and processes and guides the team to optimise outcomes - Models the behaviours expected of others - Maximises effectiveness by selecting, developing, managing and motivating a diverse, high performing team where people feel valued and want to do their best - Empowers others by ensuring the team understands and takes ownership of their work and investing them with the authority and latitude to accomplish tasks - Encourages openness to change in others and creates a culture where new ideas are valued, fostered and shaped - Adapts leadership and priorities to reflect the needs of the changing environment and demands - Proactively shapes relationships with key internal and external stakeholders - Manages a broad spectrum of relationships and partnerships within a highly complex multi-stakeholder environment, uses a variety of different influencing and negotiating approaches tailored to different clients to achieve desired outcomes and builds the capability of others to manage these relationships - A collaborative and effective workplace is established and maintained with constructive behaviours modelled and behavioural and performance issues identified and managed - Clearly defines role expectations, monitors performance, provides timely and constructive feedback, facilitates employee development (including coaching and training opportunities), and manages conflict effectively Conceptual and Analytical Ability - Deals with concepts, ambiguity and complexity comfortably and communicates complex concepts clearly and succinctly - Makes sound and timely decisions balancing judgement, analysis and intuition - Uses analytical and conceptual skills to reason through problems with flexibility' - Views and analyses issues critically, and identifies the implications of each course of action - Is open and responsive to change, and challenges the status quo - Understands the impact of external events and changing stakeholder needs on the organisation and government or policy advice Who May Apply Required: Bachelor's degree in a relevant field is preferable Diversity and Inclusion The department is committed to diversity and inclusion and developing a workforce that is representative of the community we service. We value diversity and inclusion in all forms - culture, gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQA+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for roles within the Department. The Department recognises that the provision of safe, respectful and inclusive workplaces is essential to high performance and promotes flexible work and diversity across all schools and Department workplaces. It is our policy to provide reasonable adjustments for staff with disability (see Workplace adjustment guidelines). Additional support and advice on the recruitment process is available to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidates from the Koorie Outcomes Division (KOD) via marrung@education.vic.gov.au Applicants seeking part-time employment are encouraged to apply for any teaching service position and, if they are the successful candidate, request a reduced time fraction. Such requests will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis and will be subject to the operational requirements of the school. Child Safe Standards Victorian government schools are child safe environments. Our schools actively promote the safety and wellbeing of all students, and all school staff are committed to protecting students from abuse or harm in the school environment, in accordance with their legal obligations including child safe standards. All schools have a Child Safety Code of Conduct consistent with the department's exemplar available at: https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/child-safe-standards/policy DE Values The department's employees commit to upholding the department's Values: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. The department's Values complement each school's own values and underpin the behaviours the community expects of Victorian public sector employees, including those who work in Victorian Government Schools. Information on the department values is available at: https://www2.education.vic.gov.au/pal/values-department-vps-school-employees/overview Other Information OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION - Applicants should keep a copy of the position description, as it cannot be accessed once the job has closed. - Candidates are advised that the key selection criteria must be addressed. Visit http://www.careers.vic.gov.au/vacancies/tips-for-applying for guidelines and tips for applying for government positions and addressing key selection criteria. - The Department of Education (DE) is committed to diversity. The Department places considerable effort and resources into responding to the needs of employees with a disability. People from disadvantaged groups are encouraged to apply for this position. - Successful applicants are subject to a satisfactory criminal record check prior to employment. New DE employees are required to meet the cost of the criminal record check. - If appointed from outside DE, successful applicants will be required to complete a pre- employment health declaration. - A probationary period of up to 3 months may apply for a person appointed to an ongoing position from outside the Public Service or the Teaching Service. - All DE employees are required to comply with relevant legislation, including legislation regarding the management of Departmental records, the Code of Conduct for Victorian public sector employees and Departmental policies and procedures in the conduct of their employment. - Standard public service terms and conditions apply. Information about DE's operations and employment conditions can be obtained from the following websites: www.education.vic.gov.au and www.education.vic.gov.au/hrweb. - To support DET's commitment to its Environmental Management System, DE employees are expected to act in an environmentally responsible manner at all times. - For Allied Health employees working in the regions, a current driver's licence is mandatory, and a capacity to access private transport with approved comprehensive insurance cover.For regulatory early childhood employees working in the regions, a current driver's licence is mandatory. Location Profile The Position is based at: Level 3, 200 Victoria Parade, East Melbourne 3002 Group: SRS Division: School Provision and Establishment Branch / Unit: Establishment, Enrolment and Partnerships Classification: EXECLS Employment Status Executive contract FTE 1.0 Salary Range: $188,672 - $279,343 Position reports to: Executive Director, School Provision and Establishment Division Apply now Applications close Monday 2 November 2026 at 11.59pm Posted 20 October 2026
Наблюдалась 2026-10-20, впервые 2026-10-20, источник — Indeed.