Job Description
Overview
Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: $138,631 - $185,518
Grade: VPS 6
Occupation: Other
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: VG/DE/VECRA/1917526
Manage emerging issues and areas of risk and ensures effective management of divisional accountabilities
About the Role
An exciting opportunity is available for a highly motivated individual with strong attention to detail and a passion for meaningful work.
The Strategic Advisor role manages emerging issues and areas of risk and ensures effective management of divisional accountabilities including policy and content development, technical advice, strategic divisional planning, reporting, quality assurance, and driving priority policy and project matters on behalf of the CEO.
This role requires a highly experienced advisor with expertise in government, performance improvement, and a strong understanding of the Regulatory Authority's unique challenges and opportunities.
The role is a great opportunity to demonstrate and build on the full set of public sector leadership skills, including collaborating and influencing across stakeholders, driving and reporting on priority matters, and managing risks. In this highly collaborative role, the Strategic Advisor fosters positive culture and engagement across the Regulatory Authority, with the Department's values of accountability, integrity and respect central to all that they do.
This position has line management responsibility for a VPS4 Executive Assistant and Project Officer.
Attributes
Refer to PD
Qualifications and Experience
Essential: Experience working within a public sector, regulatory or complex governance environment
Essential: A valid Working with Children Check
About the Victorian Early Childhood Regulatory Authority (VECRA)
The Victorian Early Childhood Regulatory Authority (VECRA) is the statutory authority responsible for regulating early childhood education and care services in Victoria. VECRA works to ensure the safety, wellbeing and development of children through effective regulation, compliance, quality assessment and continuous improvement across the early childhood sector.
VECRA plays a critical system management role, providing guidance, oversight and assurance to the sector while supporting high-quality early childhood education outcomes for Victorian children and families.
Further Information
Applicants are required to submit a CV and cover letter (max 2 pages for cover letter) summarising their skills, relevant experience and suitability to the role.
For more details regarding this position please see attached position description for the capabilities to address in application.
VECRA 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 VECRA, diversity and inclusion, and our employment conditions visit the VECRA website and our Diversity and Inclusion page.
Applicants requiring adjustments can contact the nominated contact person.
Information about VECRA's operations and employment conditions can be located on the VECRA website.
For further information pertaining to the role, please contact Helen Quiney, CEO VECRA via helen.quiney@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 VECRA will be treated in the strictest confidence.
Please let us know via phone or email if you require any adjustments to ensure your full participation in the recruitment process or if you nee d the ad or any attachments in an accessible format (e.g. large print) due to any viewing difficulties or other accessibility requirements.
Applications close 11:59pm on Thursday 23 April 2026.
Applications close Thursday 23 April 2026 at 11.59pm
Posted
9 April 2026
Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: $138,631 - $185,518
Grade: VPS 6
Occupation: Other
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: VG/DE/VECRA/1917526
Manage emerging issues and areas of risk and ensures effective management of divisional accountabilities
About the Role
An exciting opportunity is available for a highly motivated individual with strong attention to detail and a passion for meaningful work.
The Strategic Advisor role manages emerging issues and areas of risk and ensures effective management of divisional accountabilities including policy and content development, technical advice, strategic divisional planning, reporting, quality assurance, and driving priority policy and project matters on behalf of the CEO.
This role requires a highly experienced advisor with expertise in government, performance improvement, and a strong understanding of the Regulatory Authority's unique challenges and opportunities.
The role is a great opportunity to demonstrate and build on the full set of public sector leadership skills, including collaborating and influencing across stakeholders, driving and reporting on priority matters, and managing risks. In this highly collaborative role, the Strategic Advisor fosters positive culture and engagement across the Regulatory Authority, with the Department's values of accountability, integrity and respect central to all that they do.
This position has line management responsibility for a VPS4 Executive Assistant and Project Officer.
Attributes
Refer to PD
Qualifications and Experience
Essential: Experience working within a public sector, regulatory or complex governance environment
Essential: A valid Working with Children Check
About the Victorian Early Childhood Regulatory Authority (VECRA)
The Victorian Early Childhood Regulatory Authority (VECRA) is the statutory authority responsible for regulating early childhood education and care services in Victoria. VECRA works to ensure the safety, wellbeing and development of children through effective regulation, compliance, quality assessment and continuous improvement across the early childhood sector.
VECRA plays a critical system management role, providing guidance, oversight and assurance to the sector while supporting high-quality early childhood education outcomes for Victorian children and families.
Further Information
Applicants are required to submit a CV and cover letter (max 2 pages for cover letter) summarising their skills, relevant experience and suitability to the role.
For more details regarding this position please see attached position description for the capabilities to address in application.
VECRA 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 VECRA, diversity and inclusion, and our employment conditions visit the VECRA website and our Diversity and Inclusion page.
Applicants requiring adjustments can contact the nominated contact person.
Information about VECRA's operations and employment conditions can be located on the VECRA website.
For further information pertaining to the role, please contact Helen Quiney, CEO VECRA via helen.quiney@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 VECRA will be treated in the strictest confidence.
Please let us know via phone or email if you require any adjustments to ensure your full participation in the recruitment process or if you nee d the ad or any attachments in an accessible format (e.g. large print) due to any viewing difficulties or other accessibility requirements.
Applications close 11:59pm on Thursday 23 April 2026.
Applications close Thursday 23 April 2026 at 11.59pm
Posted
9 April 2026
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Strategic Advisor position is now open for candidates interested in the Operations Executive Jobs sector. This role in Melbourne offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Operations Executive Jobs is a plus.
