Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: $162,077 - $185,518
Grade: VPS 6.2
Occupation: Policy
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: VG/DJ4812NOVEMBER2025
About the Business Unit:
Gaming and Liquor (G&L) advises the Minister for the Casino, Gaming and Liquor Regulation on the development and implementation of liquor and gambling legislation and regulation, major licensing processes, and on current and emerging gambling and liquor-related issues. The Business Unit is responsible for delivering and further developing the Victorian Government's strategic response to liquor and gambling issues and for developing and implementing the government's policy on the various gambling licensing processes. It is the primary government point of reference for industry, community and government on liquor and gaming issues. G&L works closely with a wide range of external stakeholders from industry, government and the community.
The Policy branch operates in a complex, fast paced, environment. This is a portfolio that considers economic and social factors, including public health issues, such as harm that can affect the Victorian community. It also considers factors affecting industry and its workforce. This is a challenging and intellectually stimulating role that requires a person with strong strategic capabilities and the ability to engage with a variety of people with a diverse range of views.
About the Role:
The role of Senior Manager – Liquor Policy will lead and inspire a small, high performing team to manage diverse, sensitive and complex policy projects, demonstrate effective leadership, stakeholder management and relationship building, provide strategic policy advice, and negotiate outcomes to deliver time sensitive work
Some of your duties will include:
To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.
About You:
As our ideal candidate, you will possess:
Qualifications/Requirements:
How to Apply:
Please click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter. Atta chments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.
The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include reference checks, national police checks and misconduct screening. Dependant on the role, other checks may include VicRoads checks, drivers licence checks, medical checks, Working with Children Checks, and Declaration of Private Interests (for executive and responsible officer roles).
If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
CHILD SAFE STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT:
The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.