Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: $117,916 - $128,823
Grade: PVO7
Occupation: Environment
Location: Various
Reference: VG/10008970
About the role
As the Engagement and Partnerships Manager, you will be responsible for delivering meaningful and transparent engagement with Traditional Owners, key stakeholders, community groups, volunteers, and the broader community across the local ports of Port Phillip and Western Port and the statewide marine protected areas.
The position provides strategic input into directorate planning, communications, and operational delivery, ensuring engagement and communications activities are well-integrated, and contribute to positive environmental, cultural, and visitor outcomes.
As a people leader, the role is accountable for team performance, resource planning, capability development, and fostering a positive and high-performing culture aligned with Parks Victoria's values.
We are seeking a motivated professional who has knowledge of maritime and waterways and a highly developed understanding of engagement, partnership management and communications – you will be joining a supportive team in a progressive environment, allowing you to diversify your experience and achieve individual and organisational goals.
This role can be located at one of the following locations: Albert Park, Rosebud or Williamstown.
We're looking for someone with:
Your application will need to include:
Application Closing date: Sunday, 25 January 2026
Why work for us
Sound like you?
If this sounds like you, and you would like to help us with our maritime and waterways activities, then we would like to hear from you. For a confidential discussion about the role, call Victor Teoh, Manager Operations Maritime and Waterways on (03) 8427 3101 or apply online!
Organisational Commitments
Parks Victoria is committed to child safety and has zero tolerance for child abuse and all forms of harm to children, in accordance with the Victorian Child Safe Standards. All prospective employees to undergo a National Police Record Check and Working with Children Check prior to commencing employment.
Parks Victoria recognises diversity and inclusion is everyone's business. We value a culture where everyone can be themselves at work, regardless of background, orientation, age or gender.