Director, Establishment, Enrolment and Partnerships

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 close…