Manager, Teacher Engagement and Registration - Melbourne, Australia - Victorian Institute of Teaching

Victorian Institute of Teaching

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Melbourne, Australia

1 week ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

Location:
Melbourne | CBD

Job type:
Full time

Organisation:
Victorian Institute of Teaching

Salary:
$125,964 - $147,264

Occupation:
Regulatory Governance and Compliance

Reference:
VG/TER-6002

The Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) is an independent statutory authority, whose primary function is to regulate members of the teaching profession to ensure quality teaching, and provide for the safety and wellbeing of children.
Our vision is for all Victorian children and young people to have the best teachers.
About us

VIT offers a supportive, inclusive working environment, plus an attractive remuneration package and flexible work options. Our teams of diverse, high performing individuals are supportive and inclusive.

Every role at VIT provides for the safety and wellbeing of children; our work enables quality teaching and the best educational outcomes for young Victorians.

VIT promotes and encourages the Victorian Public sector Employees Code of Conduct of responsiveness, integrity, impartiality, accountability, respect, leadership and human rights.
VIT is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds and identities. It is the VITs policy to provide reasonable adjustments for persons with disability.
We pride ourselves on allowing our staff to grow to their full potential, by offering new professional challenges and providing career growth opportunities.
VIT is centrally located near Southern Cross Station in modern and uptodate offices. Due to COVID19, staff are working in the office and remotely on a hybrid model. All equipment will be provided.
VIT is committed to providing and maintaining a safe working environment for its employees and stakeholders. We require all employees to comply with VITs vaccination policy.
About the role

Salary range:
$125,964-$147,264 plus statutory superannuation

Be part of a forward-thinking, risk-based regulator where ideas and opinions are valued.

This role will require you to:

Manage the operations of the TER branch and lead teams to deliver the VIT's teacher engagement and registration functions through motivating staff, managing performance and providing capability development.
Engage with duty holders (teachers, early childhood teachers and employers of teachers) to inform and educate them about registering and maintaining teacher registration and identify and respond to stakeholder needs.
Monitor and review registration policy and processes proactively identify opportunities and risks, and promote continuous improvement of processes and practices.

About you
Are you an experienced operations manager? Do you enjoy working in a fast-paced dynamic environment? Are you looking for an role where you can learn and develop?

If you fit this profile, then you could join the Teacher Engagement and Registration Branch at the Victorian Institute of Teaching with an exciting and challenging mandate for change.

The Manager role offers an outstanding career opportunity for a professional who is passionate about using their expertise and leadership to support VIT in its regulation of Victorian teachers.

With expert operations and people management experience, the role will ensure the VIT can deliver its registration scheme effectively to provide for the safety and wellbeing of children and ensure quality teaching.

As an experienced leader, you will have sound and practical knowledge of contemporary risk-based regulatory practices and operations management.

You will be able to lead and motivate a team toward operational goals and have a strong understanding change management.

You will have experience working with a diverse range of stakeholders, and ideally a passion for child safety.

Please see attached position description for more information.

How to apply

Our recruitment and selection process
Our recruitment and selection process is based on the public sector employment principles and will include the following overarching principles:

Our decisions will be based on
merit. We will assess each applicant's skills, knowledge, attributes and qualifications objectively against the key selection criteria.
We will be
fair, reasonable and equitable. We will provide equal employment opportunities.
We will be
objective.
We will comply with our
privacy obligations during the recruitment and selection process.

During the recruitment and selection process, shortlisted applicants may be asked to submit to various assessment tools and pre-employment screenings.

This may include consent to conduct a national police check and misconduct screenings.