Deputy Secretary People, Legal and Governance

3 weeks ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Amrop Carmichael Fisher Full time
Leadership Role: Deputy Secretary People, Legal and Governance

The Department of Transport and Planning (DTP) plays a vital role in delivering high-quality services to the people of Victoria. By bringing together key planning, transport, and land use policy decisions, DTP improves community services, delivers sustainable projects, enhances customer engagement, streamlines regulatory approvals, and facilitates community consultation.

Main Objectives:

The People, Legal and Governance Group will focus on providing business-enabling services that underpin the integrity of the Department. This includes promoting effective decision-making, fostering public trust, and supporting a diverse and adaptable workforce.

Key Responsibilities:

The Deputy Secretary People, Legal and Governance will lead the development, implementation, and management of processes, systems, and tools that support key functions within legal services, business operations, human resource management, governance, ministerial services, risk, audit, and compliance activities.

Critical Areas:

The role will oversee critical areas including legislative reform, public law, and operations. The Deputy Secretary will drive strategic initiatives to improve departmental efficiency, ensure governance and compliance, manage large-scale reform efforts, identify and manage risk, and align people strategies with organisational objectives.

Requirements:

To be considered for this role, you will bring senior executive leadership experience in the provision of legal services, HR, governance, compliance frameworks, and business operations. You will have a proven track record of leading organisational reform and large-scale change initiatives. A relevant tertiary degree and post-graduate qualification would be well regarded.

Seniority Level

  • Executive
Employment Type
  • Full-time
Job Function
  • Human Resources, Legal, and Strategy/Planning
  • Industries: Government Administration

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