Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time or part-time
Salary: $232,790 - $298,488
Grade: VPS SES1
Occupation: Leadership and management
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: VG/50949730O
Shape the future of Victoria's earth resources sector through policy leadership and regulatory reform.
Resources Victoria is seeking an experienced and influential leader to join the team as Director, Policy and Regulatory Reform.
As Director you will lead the development and implementation of policy and regulatory reforms that support investment, responsible resource development and access to the earth resources essential to Victoria's economic growth. You will provide strategic advice to the Minister and departmental executives, lead complex reform programs and work closely with industry, communities and government partners to shape the future of Victoria's mining, quarrying, petroleum and critical minerals sectors.
Key responsibilities
About you:
You are a strategic and influential leader with significant experience leading complex policy, regulatory reform or strategic advisory functions within government or another complex and highly regulated environment. With a proven track record delivering major reform initiatives, you provide trusted advice to senior leaders and navigating complex operating environments. You bring strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, sound judgement, commercial acumen, and a deep understanding of governance, risk and public sector decision-making. As an experienced people leader, you foster collaboration, build capability and maintain a strong focus on outcomes.
Mandatory qualification
About the organisation
We employ approximately 6,300 staff, including around 600 seasonal staff, across more than 86 locations throughout Victoria, across energy, environment, climate action, water, agriculture, and resources portfolios.
Our challenge is to maintain Victoria's liveability, with a population expected to almost double by 2050, while responding to climate change and protecting our natural environment, infrastructure and heritage for future generations. We take a community-centred approach and involve communities and key stakeholders in decisions and policies that affect them and we collaborate across our portfolios to design and deliver services and programs.
This is a fixed-term position available for a period of up to 5 years. The work location for this position is 8 Nicholson Street, East Melbourne with hybrid work arrangements available.
To be considered for this position, applicants are encouraged to submit a resume and cover letter (no longer than 2 pages) summarising their skills and relevant experience.
For further information, please refer to the attached position description or call Linda Bibby, Executive Director, Policy and Strategic Initiatives on 0417 161 104 or email [email protected].
Applications close at midnight on Monday, 26 October 2026.
Other relevant informati on:
Preferred candidates will be required to:
For more information about the pre-screening requirements for this position, please refer to the position description.
To be eligible for appointment to this role, applicants must be an Australian/New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.
A Diverse, Inclusive and Flexible Workplace
DEECA fosters an inclusive workplace culture and is committed to a fair, accessible, and equitable recruitment process.
We strongly encourage Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander people to apply. We recognise the strengths, knowledge and perspectives First Nations people bring and DEECA is committed to a culturally safe and respectful workplace. If you need support to participate, please contact [email protected].
We support flexible working arrangements, including hybrid work, varied hours, part-time work and job sharing. For more information about our recruitment processes, visit applying for a role with us.