Program Manager - Connected Community Schools

This is a fixed term, full-time position commencing October 2026 up until October 2028 with possible extension and/or permanency.

The Enterprise Governance and Partnerships Division drives high performance at a system level by providing senior leaders with visibility and assurance of system performance and improvement initiatives and confidence in the managing of key external partnerships. We do this by:

• developing and maintaining effective partnerships to support strategic alignment and positive relationships both within and external to the Department, including with higher and international education stakeholders;
• ensuring strategic responses and projects are delivered within expectations underpinned by quality project and program management methodologies;
• improving oversight of high-level strategic priorities and projects through increased visibility and quality assurance;
• aligning governance standards to the strategic significance and complexity of initiatives;
• supporting evidence-based decision making through effective use of intelligence and data

The Role

Are you passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people? Are you ready to lead a reform project that genuinely changes lives? We are seeking a dynamic, strategic leader to join us as the Program Manager – Connected Community Schools.

As Program Manager – Connected Community Schools – you will provide strategic leadership for the ongoing design, implementation and evaluation of the Connected Community School trial. You will lead a small team within the Department of Education to drive policy development…