Job Description

An exciting opportunity exists for a talented and passionate individual to join the public Administration Group, Cabinet and Governance Branch as Manager, Cabinet Information, Coordination and Correspondence at the Department of Premier and Cabinet.

The Cabinet and Governance Branch provides high-quality, strategic analysis and advice on public sector administration and workforce matters and the institutions of government, including the Office of the Governor, Parliament, Parliamentary Workplace Standards and Integrity Commission, the Victorian Public Sector Commission and the Office of the Chief Parliamentary Counsel.

The role manages a small team with a focus on record management and coordination. The Manager oversees Cabinet in Confidence records management, including managing discovery requests. The Manager is responsible for coordinating DPC's participation in audits led by the Victorian Auditor General's Office (VAGO), and provides advice to the Premier, Ministers and Department executive on VAGO performance reports and the VAGO Annual Plan. The Manager also supports the Premier's correspondence functions.

As our ideal candidate you will have:

• Demonstrated experience in policy development, with the ability to quickly analyse and critically evaluate new information and the potential implications and risks of proposed policy options and develop innovative and effective solutions to policy problems. 
• Demonstrated people management and leadership and ability to role model ethical leadership through decision making and interactions with people.
• Strong analytical, conceptual and problem-solving skills with sound judgment and capacity to make decisions and recommendations where diverse interests need to be considered.  
• Exceptional communication skills, including the ability to express opinions, information and key points clearly, concisely and with influence, via effective verbal and written communication. 
• Highly developed influence, negotiating and stakeholder management skills and ability to constructively deal with stakeholder issues.

For more details regarding this position, please see attached position description for the key selection criteria to address in application.

The closing date for this position is Wednesday 12th November 2025.

How to apply

Apply before the advertised closing date, all applications should include:

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

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

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 DPC has a COVID-19 Vaccination policy which strongly recommends all DPC 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.

DPC actively promotes diversity, inclusion and an equal opportunity workplace. We welcome applicants from all diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people with disabilities. All roles at DPC can be worked flexibly, however it may differ from role to role.