Program Manager

Australia's firearms regulations are widely regarded as a global benchmark, yet systematic gaps remain and addressing them is key to preventing future firearm related tragedies.

On 1 July 2024, the National Firearms Register (NFR) Program commenced. The NFR will function as a unified system drawing information from existing Commonwealth, state and territory firearms registries, portals and management platforms into one centralised database. This will provide national oversight by providing a clear end-to-end view of firearms, ownership and licensing information across all states and territories. The NFR will enhance police and community safety and improve law enforcement capability.

**About the role**:
Victoria Police is a contemporary and agile workplace and supports flexible working arrangements.

**Your duties will include**:

- Extensive experience and demonstrated ability to lead, support and provide feedback to enhance and develop a team in an evolving environment.
- Lead end-to-end program delivery, ensuring programs are delivered on time, on budget, and to scope.
- Represent Victoria Police and participate in various committees and advisory groups.
- Manage stakeholder relationships at all levels, including executive sponsors and steering committees.
- Develop and execute program governance frameworks and reporting processes.
- Drive alignment across cross-functional teams and project partners.
- Ensure high standards of risk management, issue resolution, and change control.
- Foster innovation and continuous improvement, capturing lessons learned and refining ways of working.
- Perform additional duties or assume responsibility of functions as directed from time-to-time.

**About You**:
You are an experienced leader in this space and have developed an impressive portfolio of achievements. You bring passion, insight, and collaboration to everything you do and lead by example by supporting your team through open and clear communication.
- Exceptional program and project management skills with a strong governance and delivery mindset
- Skilled in reporting and risk management, including the ability to produce high-quality reports aligned with key milestones
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to coordinate meetings, working groups, and represent the project in stakeholder forums
- Ability to effectively manage high volumes of work and competing priorities, including the ability to adapt and respond to change and manage changing team and stakeholder needs.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including written and presentation skills with the ability to translated business concepts into plain language.

**Further Information**:

- One (1) x full-time, 3-year fixed term position available.
- This position is located at Victoria Police Centre, 311 Spencer Street, Docklands.
- Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa.
- We expect our people to foster a safe and inclusive environment where their behaviour and attitude reflects, builds upon and promotes a positive and collaborative workplace that respects the culture and values of Victoria Police.
- **Resume**:

- **Cover Letter including your responses to the below two questions**:
**Question 1**: _Please outline an example of a time you have led a team to deliver a large-scale and/or complex project. Provide details of the project objectives, stakeholders, delivery outcomes and key learnings?_

**Question 2**:_Describe a situation where you have had to use sound communication and interpersonal skills to deal with a challenging interaction with a stakeholder. What skills do you rely on?_

**Applications close midnight, 29 July 2025.**

**About Us**:
Victoria Police has a dedicated workforce of more than 22,000 employees consisting of police, protective services officers, police custody officers, and public service staff. Each employee plays a vital role in providing the 24/7, 365 days a year emergency response and public safety capability the organisation delivers to its community. As a Victoria Police employee, you have a dedication and commitment to community safety.

Victoria Police is committed to creating a workplace that is safe and inclusive of all our people. We empower and expect our people, at all levels, to develop interpersonal connections and collaborate, use sound judgement, and create and innovate.

In alignment with the principle of self-determination, Victoria Police is dedicated to enhancing our collaboration with the Aboriginal community in Victoria as we build a culturally safe and inclusive workplace for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees. We continue to engage and build relationships with local Aboriginal communities and work closely with them to enhance opportunities and services aimed at empowerment, equality, and equal participation across all areas of the organisation.

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