Program Manager (Multiple positions)

• Salary: $116,413 - $140,849 plus superannuation
• Fixed term role to 30 June 2027
• Usual hours of work: Full time (flexibility may be available)
• Usual work location: 121 Exhibition Street, Melbourne (flexibility may be available)

The Role

You will have the opportunity to utilise your highly developed critical thinking and problem-solving skills while working collaboratively across Regional Economic Growth and Investment (REGI) branch, and other Regional Development Victoria (RDV) branches, and DJSIR. A high level of initiative, integrity and confidence when dealing with others are essential to the position. 

Main accountabilities:

• Provides leadership in the adaptation and application of concepts to operational matters within local work area
• Use specialist knowledge within a confined field to challenge policies and professional concepts.
• Negotiates with stakeholders and peers with the object of gaining co-operation and meeting timelines for delivery of project, service or advice
• Develops briefs on highly complex issues that provide options for discussion and consideration and will contribute to the development of a set of final options for decision ​

The Team

The position of Program Manager forms a part of the Regional Economic Growth and Investment branch within the Regional Development Victoria group.

The Regional Economic Growth and Investment Branch leads RDV's complex project delivery, investment programs and strategic partnerships. This includes major infrastructure and place-based initiatives such as the Geelong City Deal, and significant investment programs including the Trunk Infrastructure Fund and the Victorian Investment Fund, supported by robust governance, reporting, evaluation and portfolio oversight to ensure effective, accountable and fit-for-purpose delivery. 

The branch adopts a contemporary, risk-based approach that reflects project complexity, strengthens assurance and informed decision-making, and promotes consistency across project and program delivery. It also plays a key role in fostering productive partnerships across government, industry and communities, including through Aboriginal Economic Self-Determination initiatives, Regional Development Australia committees, and Regional Partnerships, to advance regional economic growth and community outcomes. 

About You

The successful candidate will ideally have the following skills and experience:

• Project Delivery: Translates strategies into programs or projects that enable achievement of outcomes required.  ​ 
• Project Delivery: Defines governance e.g. success measures, roles and responsibilities, progress monitoring) required to manage risks and maximise probability of success.  ​
• Systems Thinking: Understands the linkages between systems and communities to inform policy; Conceptualises and defines the systems working within the organisation. 
• Communicate with Impact: Makes a positive impression on others and comes across with credibility; Communicates in a manner that is clear, fluent and holds the listeners' attention; Able to deal with difficult and sensitive topics and questions.  

Further Information

For a confidential discussion, please contact Rob Byrne, Director, Programs and Investment on 0407 889 578 or rob.byrne@rdv.vic.gov.au

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 recruitment@ecodev.vic.gov.au 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 May 2026.