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.  
 

About the role 
The Senior Manager role sits within the Planning, Governance and Coordination team. The team is responsible for functions that support the branch to delivery on its policy and legislative responsibilities and to drive reforms and results in best practice.

The role will be instrumental in setting up and driving new processes for planning and monitoring of the branch's work program, stakeholder engagement, procurement, recruitment, resource planning, risk management and governance.

The Senior 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.

About you 

To be considered for the role, you must be able to:

• Provide the highest level of timely and strategic advice and support to the executive leadership team, Deputy Secretary and Minister for Consumer Affairs.
• Lead the development of robust stakeholder engagement strategies and processes that support regulatory and legislative reform and implementation.
• Identify stakeholder needs and expectations, and work to align them with organisational priorities and outcomes.
• Coordinate and ensure the successful delivery of stakeholder meetings and consultations to foster productive dialogue and feedback.
• Contribute advanced expertise and knowledge to the delivery of supporting functions including strategic planning, monitoring and reporting, procurement, contract management and recruitment.

Lead and manage a small team to deliver and seek continuous improvement to processes across the branch to be as efficient as possible.   For specific responsibilities please review the attached position description. 

This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia. 

 
How to apply 

Apply before the advertised closing date 11:59pm on 18 May 2025. All applications should include: 

• a resume; and 
• a cover letter which addresses the key selection criteria (within three pages) 

Other relevant information 

The department 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 DGS has a COVID-19 Vaccination policy which strongly recommends all DGS employees be fully vaccinated.  

Preferred candidates will be required to complete a Pre-employment Declaration and Consent Form. Employment of successful candidates will be subject to a National Police Check. 

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.