Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: $138,631 - $185,518
Grade: VPS 6
Occupation: Policy
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: VG/101590
Manager, Industry Development
The Role
Working in partnership with the policy team, you'll co-design and deliver strategic initiatives that support sector development - identifying emerging trends, shaping policy, and fostering inclusive growth - and align with government priorities. Your leadership will help build a high-performing team culture and strengthen Victoria's position as a global leader in creative industries.
Main accountabilities:
The Team
The position of Manager, Industry Development forms a part of the Policy and Delivery branch within Creative Victoria. The Policy and Delivery branch has 3 units, Agencies and Infrastructure, Creative Investment and Policy and Development.
The branch brings together Creative Victoria's programs and investment in support of artists, creative workers, creative organisations, businesses, and portfolio agencies, with our work to manage and deliver world-class creative infrastructure. The branch also leads on policy and coordination across government and industry, and the development of Victoria's creative industries strategy.
About You
You are an experienced people leader who can align workforce capability, service delivery and community needs to achieve strategic outcomes. You bring strong business and commercial acumen, using economic insight to drive value, manage risk and improve efficiency. You also have demonstrated experience engaging with diverse stakeholders and working collaboratively to deliver complex projects and initiatives in a government or public sector environment.
Further Information
For a confidential discussion, please contact Zack Buchanan, A/ Director, Policy and Industry Development at [email protected].
The Department is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation. We have zero tolerance of child abuse and are committed to taking the necessary steps to protect children from harm by adopting a preventative, proactive and participatory approach to child safety in accordance with the Child Safe Standards.
Successful candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Records Check prior to commencing employment with the Department. For further information on the position, please refer to the attached position description.
Please note: We are committed to inclusive recruitment. If you require an adjustment to participate in any stage of the recruitment process or have a particular requirement to be communicated with by either telephone or email only, please notify the DJSIR Talent Acquisition Team on 0472 875 685, or via email at [email protected] with the position number in the subject line.
How to Apply
Please click the ‘Apply Now' button. As part of the application process, you will need to provide a copy of your resume and a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria outlined in the position description.
Applications close at 23:59pm on 27 January 2026.