About the Department

Departmental Regions

    The Department's regional offices play a critical role in implementing departmental policies. The offices are located in the following nine regional areas:

    • Barwon South Western
    • Grampians
    • Gippsland
    • Hume
    • Loddon Mallee
    • Eastern Metropolitan
    • Northern Metropolitan
    • Southern Metropolitan
    • Western Metropolitan.

    In January 2009, a new regional operations model was brought into effect, which integrated the administrative management of education and early childhood services in Victoria's regions. The new structure included three assistant regional director positions, one of which has responsibility for early childhood and youth services.

    To strengthen school networks, 70 regional network leaders were also appointed in 2009 to drive reform agenda for schools.

    To contact a regional office, see: Regional Offices