Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: $142,790 - $191,084
Grade: VPS 6
Occupation: Policy
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: VG/DFFH/DFEM/607742
THE ROLE
As a manager, in the Office for Veterans, you will lead policy, program delivery, stakeholder engagement and intergovernmental coordination to improve recognition, participation and wellbeing outcomes for Victorian veterans and their families.
You will provide strategic and operational advice to support the Minister for Veterans and the boarder office including oversights of veterans grants and commemoration programs secretariat and governance support to the Victorian Veterans Council and support to the Shrine of Remembrance.
Working across the department and with government, veteran and community stakeholders, you will facilitate effective collaboration and coordinate critical projects and emerging priorities, including Victoria's engagement in national veteran policy reforms and state-relevant responses to the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide.
The role operates within a dynamic environment that requires a capacity to manage multiple workstreams and significant program budgets, exercise sound judgement, work with a high degree of autonomy, and proactively develop effective relationships with senior internal and external stakeholders.
Reporting to the Director, you will lead and support a high-performing team, fostering a positive and collaborative culture and modelling the behaviours and values expected of departmental leaders.
ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE
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HOW TO APPLY
Applicants are encouraged to apply online. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.
Applicants are required to submit a CV and Cover Letter (max 2 pages) outlining their suitability to the role in line with the Key Selection Criteria.
Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa. Work eligibility will be checked as part of the recruitment process.
Preferred candidates will be required to complete pre-employment screening, including a national police check and misconduct screening.
For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit Department of Families, Fairness and Housing Victoria | Jobs (www.dffh.vic.gov.au/jobs)
Please apply to submit your interest in this position.