Strategic Adviser, Office of The Executive Director

**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**
Reporting to the Executive Director, the Strategic Adviser role will provide high level strategic support and advice, lead and manage strategic projects and be accountable for the timely delivery of products across the branch.

The Strategic Adviser 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.

**About you**

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

- Provide high-quality, timely, and strategic advice to support decision-making by the Executive Director. Prepare reports, presentations, and briefings to ensure that the Executive Director is well-informed on critical matters.
- Lead and manage a small team to support the Executive Director with execution of responsibilities including attendance at meetings, approval of products and appropriate briefings on issues impacting the portfolio.
- Lead the development and dissemination of internal communications, and develop and maintain relations with key internal and external stakeholders and provide information about the branch's direction, issues and requirements to ensure appropriate information flow.
- Identify and assess potential risks that could impact the branch's performance or reputation, advising the Executive Director on strategies for risk mitigation. Provide oversight on risk management processes and ensure that key risks are monitored and managed proactively.
- Oversee the flow of briefs and other materials that require Executive Director approval, ensuring they are submitted in a timely manner and meet high standards of quality. This includes reviewing and providing feedback on the content, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and alignment with portfolio priorities, and making sure that all necessary information is included for informed decision-making. Additionally, ensure that key deliverables are presented in a concise and professional manner, facilitating efficient approval processes while maintaining rigorous quality control.

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**
- 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.

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.