Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: $240,938 - $310,385
Grade: VPS SES1
Occupation: Leadership and management
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: VG/102716A
Director, People Change
The Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions (DJSIR) is seeking to appoint a Director, People Change to join its team.
Reporting to the Executive Director, People and Culture, the Director, People Change will lead the branch's service delivery change agenda, ensuring its transformation is effectively designed, implemented and sustained, while providing expert strategic and operational advice, change support and capability uplift.
You will be an accomplished senior leader with demonstrated experience designing and delivering significant change programs (preferably with a human resource services focus). You bring a strong record of shaping direction, influencing stakeholders and delivering sustainable outcomes. You thrive in environments where complexity, pace and competing priorities create opportunity for innovation and impact.
Further Information
For additional information, please refer to the attached position description.
If you have further enquiries about this role or need assistance with the application process, please contact Sean Butler, Executive Director People and Culture, via [email protected].
You will be required to undergo pre-employment screening (including National Police Records checks, misconduct screening verified by your previous employer, and private interests declaration).
We are committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation. We have zero tolerance of child abuse and are committed to taking the necessary steps to protect children from harm by adopting a preventative, proactive and participatory approach to child safety in accordance with the Child Safe Standards.
We respect and welcome people of diverse backgrounds, genders, sexualities, abilities, and cultures.
How to Apply
Please click the ‘Apply Now' button at the bottom of this advertisement. You will need to submit: (i) a curriculum vitae (no more than 4 pages) including the contact details of 2 referees; and (ii) a short pitch (no more than 2 pages) outlining what you will bring to the role, and the alignment of your capabilities and experience to the requirements of the position.
Applications close midnight on 4 November 2026.