Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: $142,790 - $191,084
Grade: VPS 6
Occupation: Governance and risk management
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: 13310
About Us
The Department of Government Services (DGS) was established on 1 January 2023 to improve everyone’s experience of doing business and interacting with the Victorian government. We bring important day-to-day services together in one department to make things easy and seamless for Victorians and businesses. We are doing this by connecting and digitising our systems and platforms across state and local government as well as streamlining our corporate and procurement services.
You can find out more about our Ministers, leadership and entities here: Department of Government Services.
About the Group
Consumer Affairs and Local Government is responsible for policy development, regulatory design and administration, system and program design, and the delivery of services in the best interest of Victorians. The work of the group spans across both the Consumer Affairs and Local Government ministerial portfolios.
Consumer Affairs and Local Government works together to identify strategic priorities, drive system and regulatory reform and coordinate our department’s emergency management responsibilities to improve practical outcomes for the community.
About the Role
The Manager role sits within the Office of the Executive Director and is responsible for functions that support the branch to deliver on its policy and legislative responsibilities and to drive reforms and results in best practice. The role will be instrumental in establishing and driving processes for planning and monitoring of the branch’s work program, stakeholder engagement, resource planning, risk management and governance. The Manager requires the ability to proactively develop and maintain effective stakeholder relationships, using influence and negotiation skills, alongside effective written and verbal communication skills, to support the provision of accurate, timely and audience-appropriate advice. Strong project management skills and an understanding of government will be essential in the delivery of the position’s purpose.
Key Accountabilities
About You
We are seeking applicants who have demonstrated experience from the following criteria:
This role is an ongoing position. This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia.
For more information, please see the Position Description.
Apply before the advertised closing date 11:59pm on 24 November 2026. All applications should include:
· a resume; and
· a cover letter which addresses the key selection criteria (within three pages).
Other relevant information
To be eligible for appointment to this role, applicants will possess corresponding work rights for the advertised employment period. Appointment to an ongoing role is only available to an Australian/New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident. Preferred applicants will be required to undertake pre-employment screening. DGS actively promotes diversity, inclusion and an equal opportunity workplace. We welcome applicants from all diverse backgrounds, including people with disabilities and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. All roles at DGS can be worked flexibly, however it may differ from role to role.