At a Glance
- Tasks: Support child wellbeing and safety through effective project management and stakeholder engagement.
- Company: Victorian Child Information Sharing Branch, part of the Child Safety Division.
- Benefits: Diverse and inclusive workplace with opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Encourages applications from diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while developing valuable skills.
- Qualifications: Strong communication, customer service experience, and stakeholder management skills.
The predicted salary is between 50715 - 61985 $ per year.
Role Purpose Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to support the wellbeing and safety of children across Victoria?The Victorian Child Information Sharing Branch sits within the Child Safety Division in the Early Childhood Education group.
The Branch leads Victoria's Child Information Sharing reforms, including the Child Information Sharing Scheme and Child Link, to promote child wellbeing and safety.
The Project Officer contributes towards an effective service support function.
The incumbent engages stakeholders to deliver exceptional customer assistance, providing timely support and offering high-quality service solutions to resolve inquires effectively.
To be successful in this role you will have strong stakeholder management skills, communications skills and customer service experience.
An understanding of the Information Sharing and MARAM reforms and Child Link, is also highly relevant.
Key areas of focus include a number of the following: preparing regular project reporting documentation and communicationskeeping accurate records of key decisions/advice and project trackingstakeholder management, planning and coordinationprovision of support for stakeholder and communications engagement activitiescoordination and input to briefs and papers for relevant governance meetings and ministerial briefsdata collection and reporting relating to stakeholder engagement activitiessupporting the Victorian Government Information Sharing and MARAM Learning Management System and e-learning modulesresponding to stakeholder queries across the Victorian Government Information Sharing Enquiry Line platformssupporting the Manager with any other tasks as required.
The position will also work collaboratively across teams in the Division and the broader Department to ensure work is aligned and to create a positive and productive work culture.
How to apply Applicants are encouraged to include a Curriculum Vitae and a Cover letter addressing the key selection criteria provided in the position description.
Further Information 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 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 Emily Cavanough, Manager, Enquiries and Stakeholder Support via emily. cavanough@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 Tuesday, 10 November 2026. #J-18808-Ljbffr
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