Program Manager

About this role

• Manage diverse projects, including major gambling reforms, contract/licensee management, and influencing outcomes
• Ongoing role within the Operations and Major Licences team
• VPS6 salary: $138,631 to $185,518 plus superannuation

About Us:

Gaming and Liquor (G&L) advises the Minister for Casino, Gaming & Liquor Regulation on the development and implementation of liquor and gambling legislation and regulation, 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.

About the Role:

The Program Manager will lead a small team to deliver projects to implement the Unit's diverse work program, which includes project management, internal and external stakeholder liaison and engagement, executive and ministerial briefing, business improvement and reporting, operational oversight of YourPlay, and negotiating outcomes to deliver time sensitive projects.

Some of your other duties will include:

• Managing multiple projects to help deliver the branch's extensive work program.
• Preparing to a high standard a range of written products.
• Representing the department at meetings and forums which may involve communicating complex or sensitive information. 

About You:

To be successful in this role you will require:

• Exceptional project management and organisational skills.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills.
• Highly developed written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.

How to Apply:

Please click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter. Attachments 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.