Regional School Sport Lead – Events & Partnerships in Melbourne

The Department of Education Victoria provides a wide range of learning and development support and services. It offers policy leadership, plans for the future of education in Victoria, and leads key cross-sector collaboration. The department plays an important system steward role by providing support, guidance, oversight, and assurance across early childhood and school education systems, as well as directly providing school education and 50 new early learning centres.

About the Division

Statewide Programs and Tech Schools Division

Within School Education Programs and Support (SEPS), the Statewide Programs and Tech Schools Division (SPaTS) delivers policy, programs, and resources to:

• Help all students thrive at schools, particularly those facing financial hardship.
• Help teachers deliver the curriculum, both inside and outside the classroom, in ways that support student learning and wellbeing – through Tech Schools and STEM centres, School Sports Victoria, swimming programs, State Schools Spectacular, the Strategic Partnerships Program, and English as an Additional Language resources.
• Support priority cohorts of students, including CALD and refugee students, and rural and regional students.

School Sport Victoria is part of the Statewide Programs and Tech Schools Division.

About the Role

The Region School Sport Officer supports the implementation of key elements of the School Sport Victoria (SSV) Interschool sport programs, including:

• Implementing event management plans to identify and support the SSV Region Interschool sport programs.
• Supporting and responding to queries from SSV Region, Division, and District Coordinators.
• Coordinating and responding to SSV appeals and complaints relating to interschool sport with the support of the Interschool Sport Manager and CEO.
• Ensuring the implementation of the SSV Child Safe Officer Program and Positive Behaviour Rules related to interschool sport.
• Leading interschool sport projects and strategies within both their regions and more broadly across the state.
• Other duties as needed to support the work of SSV.

The position will work in cooperation with Region Coordinators, Division Coordinators, and other School Sport Victoria staff to ensure all requirements for teams and events are determined, including facilities, scheduling, communications, marketing, and financial considerations.

The role includes communicating and working effectively with stakeholder organisations within government, the school sector, and the broader sporting sector, to build and maintain networks that will contribute to the delivery of successful project outcomes.

Attributes

• A customer service focus including being able to respond to complaints and identify continuous improvements to processes and practice.
• Demonstrated experience in program planning and managing budgets alongside the delivery of sporting events.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders, including state sporting organisations and the School Sport Victoria team.

Desirable Qualifications and Experience

• A Bachelor degree in Education, Sports Management/Administration or related is desired.
• Previous experience in sports administration or school sport is desired.

Further Information

For more details regarding this position please see the attached position description for the capabilities and key selection criteria to be addressed within the 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 the Interschool Sport Manager via Jeff Downes ***********@education.vic.gov.au. 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.

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Applications close 11:59pm on 29th October 2026.

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