Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: $113,022 - $136,747
Grade: VPS 5
Occupation: Other
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: VG/18949787
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.
Group/Division/Branch
The Industrial Relations Victoria (IRV) division provides strategic industrial relations legislative, policy and technical advice to the Government and departments.
IRV develops and reviews regulatory frameworks to support a positive industrial relations environment and fair and productive workplaces, secure work and gender equity.
IRV also oversees industrial relations matters and enterprise bargaining and processes across the Victorian public sector. It works towards achieving a positive working environment for all Victorians through engagement with public and private sector employers, workers, and other stakeholders and representatives.
IRV consists of the Office of the Deputy Secretary, the Private Sector Industrial Relations group and the Public Sector Industrial Relations group.
This Branch helps the Government to implement its policy objectives while promoting excellence in industrial relations and progressive employment practices.
This Branch provides guidance to public sector employers and unions on industrial relations matters. Provides enterprise bargaining oversight and support to public sector employers and unions as well as leading the negotiation of the VPS Enterprise Agreement.
About the role
In this role, you will support the senior leadership team through the implementation of the Government's public sector industrial relations policies and the provision of advice and support on industrial relations matters. You may directly oversee and participate in non-major enterprise bargaining across public sector agencies. It is critical to the role that you assist departments and agencies navigate the enterprise bargaining framework and public sector industrial relations policies and facilitate resolutions to industrial relations issues that arise during bargaining and in day-to-day operations.
This role will primarily support the public sector enterprise bargaining stream of work but may also be called upon to support the development and implementation of whole-of-government workforce policies.
Key accountabilities
Key Selection Criteria
Experience and qualifications
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 A tertiary qualification in law, industrial relations, or commerce will be highly regarded.
Experience in enterprise bargaining, particularly public sector enterprise bargaining experience, will be highly regarded.
How to apply
To apply, select the ‘Apply Now' button and provide a copy of your resume and cover letter summarising your skills and relevant experience.
Applications close at midnight on Thursday, 18 December 2025. 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.