Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: $142,790 - $191,084
Grade: VPS 6
Occupation: Other
Location: Grampians - Horsham
Reference: VG/100843A
Manager, Regional Development, Wimmera Southern Mallee
Salary: $142,790 - $191,084 plus superannuation
Tenure: Ongoing
Usual hours of work: Full time (flexibility may be available)
Usual work location: Horsham (flexibility may be available)
The Role
The Manager, Regional Development, Wimmera Southern Mallee leads strategic regional development investment and coordination of the Regional Partnership and other key government priorities to leverage the unique strengths of the region, build place-based prosperity and drive economic growth. The role leads a team of regional and economic development professionals, delivers regional development initiatives for businesses and communities, provides strategic advice and executive and governance support to the Wimmera Southern Mallee Regional Partnership, and leads Regional Development Victoria's response to economic recovery in the region. The role is suited to a highly motivated professional with proven experience in regional development, strategic advice, investment portfolio management, stakeholder engagement, complex project delivery and leading high performing teams.
Main Accountabilities
Lead the Wimmera Southern Mallee Regional Development team in delivering major and whole-of-government regional development initiatives, strategies and priorities that support regional liveability and prosperity.
Support the Regional Director in the management and coordination of the Regional Partnership, providing strategic advice and executive and governance support to progress regional strategies, plans, strategic directions, business cases and priority projects.
Manage and oversee economic development, business and industry activities through regional DJSIR programs, including RDV grants and place-based programs, and deliver new investment initiatives in alignment with investment KPIs.
Lead integrated investment in place by developing and maintaining strategic relationships and networks with Federal, State and local government, community organisations, business and industry.
Provide authoritative, high quality advice to senior management on complex and sensitive regional issues, including clear and concise reports, business cases, Ministerial briefings and discussion papers.
The Team
The position of Manager, Regional Development, Wimmera Southern Mallee forms part of Regional Development Victoria / Grampians.
Regional Development Victoria works with businesses, communities and across government to deliver economic growth, create jobs, build resilience and support economic recovery in Victoria's regions. The team activates networks, builds partnerships, realises outcomes that strengthen local economic and community resilience, and brings the lived experience of communities into government decision making.
About You
You will bring proven experience providing high-level authoritative advice on complex and sensitive issues, applying regional development expertise from both statewide and place-based perspectives, and building senior regional stakeholder networks to achieve significant outcomes. You will also demonstrate effective people management, including developing and motivating high performing teams, setting clear expectations, managing performance and facilitating employee development. You will have demonstrated leadership and project management experience delivering large-scale, complex public sector projects, including planning, solution identification and implementation.
Further Information
For a confidential discussion, please contact Sarah Henderson, Regional Director, Grampians on 0427 830 134 or [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.
Please note that this position requires shift work or out of hours work, including evening or weekend work and occasional overnight travel. The position also requires travel.
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 15 October 2026