Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: $138,631 - $185,518
Grade: VPS 6
Occupation: Other
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: VG/1896113
About us
The Department of Treasury and Finance provides economic, financial and resource management advice to help the Victorian Government deliver its policies. We strive for excellence in financial and economic management to improve the lives of all Victorians.
The Social Group sits within Department's Economic Division. It provides economic and policy analysis and advice on education and training, health, justice, Aboriginal Affairs, social housing, market housing and human services. The Group also implements projects including the Victorian Business Growth Fund, the Early Intervention Investment Framework and the Partnerships Addressing Disadvantage initiative. The teams often see ideas through from policy development to implementation and delivery.
The Housing and Human Services team is responsible for researching, developing and advising on policy formulation and advice for social housing, market housing and human services in Victoria.
Key policy challenges in the Housing and Human Services team include:
- improving the efficiency and effectiveness of Victoria's human services support system;
- increasing supply of housing and the operation of an affordable housing market; and
- reducing homelessness and increasing the supply of affordable rental accommodation including meeting social and affordable rental housing demand.
Within this wider team sits the Human Services Policy team which is responsible for helping to improve the lives and outcomes of Victorians through analysis, research and advice on social housing and homelessness policy.
This role will be ideal for someone who is passionate about human services policy and delivery and wants to be part of driving positive change to improve Victorian community outcomes.
In the role, you will lead a team to deliver influential advice and analysis on policy reform, research policy reform opportunities, create networks across government and other relevant stakeholders, and understand the issues and challenges to the Victorian services system. The position will often be required to deliver products within strict timeframes.
The role will also be responsible for supporting and building the wellbeing of the human services team and across the Housing and Human Services team and within DTF generally.
The role works in conjunction with the managers of the Housing and Human Services team and will include the collaboration on projects that fall within the team's wider remit.
Critical thinking, the ability to absorb information quickly and provide succinct and accurate advice to executives, communicate effectively with and influence government and external stakeholders and effectively manage and deliver projects and policy reforms with multiple and competing priorities are key to success in this role.
Key Accountabilities
Key Selection Criteria
Mandatory requirements
About our culture
We aim to be a model employer providing an inclusive workplace that is understanding and respectful of differences such as gender, identity, race, disability or age. In addition, we are committed to supporting Aboriginal pathways between education and employment.
The Department strives to create an environment that supports a flexible and adaptive workforce. All requests for flexible working arrangements will be considered in line with operational requirements.
Further Information
For more information about the position and key selection criteria, please refer to the position description. If you have specific questions regarding the role, please contact Craig Vukman, [email protected]
How to apply
To apply, select the ‘Apply Now' button and provide a copy of your resume and cover lett er summarising your skills and relevant experience.
Applications close at midnight on 4 January, 2026. If you require a copy of this advertisement in an accessible format, please contact the Recruitment team.
Covid-19 Vaccination
DTF 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 DTF has a COVID-19 Vaccination policy which strongly recommends all DTF employees be fully vaccinated.