The Program Manager is responsible for overseeing departmental programs and initiatives. The incumbent provides guidance and strategic support throughout the program lifecycle, as well as ensuring alignment with objectives in the relevant entity/group and across the department.

Reporting to the Director, Kindergarten Infrastructure Delivery Branch, this position may lead a team of up to six people in the planning and delivery of early childhood infrastructure by:

The ideal candidate will have a background across the full development project lifecycle, including coordinating and directing consultants, contractors and external stakeholders. Your proven project management skills, knowledge of public sector infrastructure funding and delivery systems and ability to lead a highly performing team, together with your tertiary qualifications in a relevant discipline, will be highly regarded in securing this opportunity.

The role includes a high degree of stakeholder engagement with the VSBA Executive Team, Business Unit Managers, and Divisions across the Department.

All VSBA staff have a shared responsibility to meet the same service standards outlined in the VSBA Customer Service Charter. Our goal is to make every interaction with the VSBA a positive one for our customers, colleagues and key partners regardless of our individual role or team.

The ideal candidate must have strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively in a complex environment.

For more details regarding this position please see attached position description for the capabilities to address in 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 requir ing 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 Daniel Murambadoro – Director, Kindergarten Infrastructure Delivery via (03) 7008 8390 or daniel.murambadoro@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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28 May 2026