• Reports To: Chief Operations Officer
• Location: Five Regional Director positions across Victoria
• Remuneration: SES 1 ($225,000 - $290,600 TRP)

Position Overview

• Regional Director - Greater Melbourne: Melbourne CBD & regional travel
• Regional Director – Northeast: Wangaratta/Shepparton/Alexandra (negotiable) & regional travel
• Regional Director – Northwest: Bendigo area (negotiable) & regional travel
• Regional Director – Southwest: Ballarat/Ararat (negotiable) & regional travel
• Regional Director – Gippsland: Bairnsdale area (negotiable) & regional travel

These roles are critical to Parks Victoria's success as the organisation undergoes significant transformation, getting 'back to basics' to improve performance in ensuring Victoria's diverse network of parks and reserves remain accessible for all visitors to enjoy whilst protecting natural and cultural values.

The Regional Directors will focus on capital delivery, asset maintenance and management to ensure park facilities are open and accessible to the general public. You will drive place-based leadership with an operational focus whilst leading comprehensive on-ground park management operations across Victoria's distinct geographic regions. You will foster genuine partnerships with Traditional Owners, local communities, businesses and other stakeholders whilst ensuring operational excellence across your region's unique portfolio.

Your Experience and Attributes

• Proven executive leadership experience in complex operations, ideally with infrastructure, project management or asset management backgrounds
• Strong project management expertise with experience in capital delivery, asset maintenance and contract management across diverse operational environments
• Demonstrated capability in financial management including budget development and management of resource allocation and delivery plan implementation
• Outstanding stakeholder engagement skills with experience managing diverse community interests, building trust-based relationships and engaging in difficult conversations when required
• Cultural competence with Traditional Owners and commitment to place-based leadership approaches with understanding of self-determination principles

How to Apply

Candidates are strongly encouraged to review the ‘Candidate Briefing Pack' and ‘Position Descriptions' prior to enquires or lodging an application. 

Application Instructions

To apply for Regional Director position(s), please submit the following documents:

• A current Resume
• A one-page Cover Letter outlining your location and suitability for the role

 Applications close as of Friday 25th July at 5pm.

Your Cover Letter MUST specify your preferred region and demonstrate how your location and experience aligns with the position's responsibilities, including the requirement to travel within the region. If you wish to apply for more than one region, you must submit a separate cover letter for each application. 

Responses to key selection criteria are not required but may be requested at a later stage of the assessment process.

Please email application documents in MS Word/PDF format to: info@peterwilliampartners.com