Education Officer

VCV Education OfficerVisual Communication Victoria Inc.

Salary$95,000 pro rata per annum + 12% superannuation0.6 Part-time, ongoing position, working remotelyClosing date for application: 5pm on 1 September 2025About the position:

Visual Communication Victoria (VCV) is seeking a skilled and passionate Education Officer to lead the development of high-quality educational resources and support the delivery of professional learning opportunities in Visual Communication Design (VCD). This is a part-time (0.6 FTE) ongoing role, based remotely with occasional travel for events, meetings, or resource development.

The Education Officer plays a key role within the organisation, working closely with the VCV Council and broader stakeholder network. Responsibilities include coordinating and promoting events, such as the annual VisCon Conference at the NGV, managing communications across our website, newsletter, and social media platforms, and reporting regularly to Council. The successful candidate will have strong communication and organisational skills, a collaborative mindset, and a deep understanding of Visual Communication Design in the Victorian educational context.

What we're looking for:

You’ll bring strong disciplinary knowledge and demonstrated experience in Visual Communication Design, particularly within education. Ideally, you will have a sound understanding of both the VCE VCD Study Design and Victorian Curriculum F–10 Version 2.0. Exceptional skills with Adobe Creative suite and capabilities and confidence with social media and website management. Administration experience with Google accounts would be highly valuable.

Skills and experience:

• Demonstrated experience in education, administration, or program coordination within the visual arts or design education sector
• Proven ability to develop and deliver professional learning, events, and resources that support the work of Visual Communication Design educators across Victoria
• Experience contributing to the strategic planning, policy development, and implementation of initiatives as part of an education-focused leadership team
• Demonstrated capacity to manage major functions, projects, and events—such as conferences, teacher resources, or industry partnerships—within operational and administrative targets
• Deep understanding of the curriculum, challenges, and professional needs of teachers in Visual Communication Design, particularly in the Victorian educational context
• Strong disciplinary knowledge in art or design education, with a demonstrated ability to provide subject- specific leadership, mentorship, and pedagogical expertise
• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage diverse stakeholders including educators, industry professionals, and partner organisations
• Exceptional organisational and time-management skills, with the capacity to work autonomously, meet deadlines, and balance multiple priorities
• Proficiency in relevant digital tools including Google Workspace, website CMS platforms, Mailchimp, and Adobe Creative Suite for communication, design, and resource development

How to Apply:

Please email your application to the VCV Secretary, James Taylor at secretary@vcv.asn.au

Include a cover letter and your resume (no more than 5 pages) as a pdf file.

Applications close: 01-SEPT-2015  at 17.00pm AUS Eastern Daylight Time

Candidates must hold Australian citizenship and a current WWC to apply for this position.

Your privacy of personal information is maintained in accordance with VCV policy. We will hold your information on our server for 12 months.

VCV is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace culture that values diversity and enables our employees, both paid and volunteer, to reach their potential. In line with our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion we welcome candidates from all backgrounds and lived experiences. 

About VCV:

Founded in 1979, Visual Communication Victoria is a teachers association of professional educators, practitioners and students committed to the continued development and growth of Visual Communication Design within schools. The association provides support to teachers and students through professional learning activities, publications and electronic resources. Visual Communication Victoria is proud to uphold and promote the unique values and skills inherent in the Visual Arts subject of Visual Communication Design.

Visual Communication Victoria's stated agenda is to;

• Represent the views of teachers in the areas of Visual Communication Design
• Arrange and conduct regular meetings of Visual Communication teachers and other interested parties, for hearing papers and discussions, demonstrations,workshops, seminars and lectures; and sponsoring or arranging visits of leaders in education from either Australia or overseas
• To stimulate interest in education in Visual Communication Design and in developing methods of teaching and learning Visual Communication Design
• To sponsor or support activities that may assist Visual Communication Design teachers in the practice of, and development in, their profession
• To promote educational research and investigate and provide for publication of the results and purposes
• To undertake the publishing of resources and other information in the field to assist the teaching and learning of Visual Communication Design
• To carry out the aforesaid objectives without private gain to the association or its members

Contact:

Applications can be sent to James Taylor, Secretary, Visual Communication Victoria Inc: secretary@vcv.asn.au

Acknowledgement of Country 

This Visual Communication Victoria Education Officer information document was written on the land of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation. VCV acknowledges and pays our respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and Traditional Custodians throughout Victoria, including Elders past, and present First Nations leaders. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first educators and designers of these lands and honour their continuous connection to Country.