Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: $290,601 - $419,000
Grade: VPS SES2
Occupation: Leadership and management
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: VG/1883222
An exciting opportunity exists for an outstanding, talented and passionate individuals to join the Social Policy group, DPC as an Executive Director.
Executive Directors in Social Policy are responsible for advising the Secretary, Premier and Cabinet on a broad range of sensitive and complex policy and strategy relating to social policy issues.
Executive Directors play a significant role in developing and maintaining relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders including Minister/s, senior executives, government departments and agencies, and the private sector.
About you
As our ideal candidate you will have:
For more details regarding this position, please see attached position description for the key selection criteria to address in application.
This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia.
How to apply:
Apply before the advertised closing date 11:59pm on Thursday, 25 September 2025. All applications should include:
Other relevant information
The department is committed to providing and maintaining a working environment which is safe and without risk to the health of its employees and clients and consistent with the department's obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (OH&S Act), to support this DPC has a COVID-19 Vaccination policy which strongly recommends all DPC employees be fully vaccinated.
Preferred candidates will be required to complete a Pre-employment Declaration and Consent form. Employment of successful candidates will be subject to a National Police Check.
DPC actively promotes diversity, inclusion and an equal opportunity workplace. We welcome applicants from all diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people with disabilities. All roles at DPC can be worked flexibly, however it may differ from role to role.