Executive Director
5 days ago
An exciting opportunity exists for an outstanding, talented and passionate individuals to join the Social Policy group, DPC as an Executive Director.
Executive Directors in Social Policy are responsible for advising the Secretary, Premier and Cabinet on a broad range of sensitive and complex policy and strategy relating to social policy issues.
Executive Directors play a significant role in developing and maintaining relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders including Minister/s, senior executives, government departments and agencies, and the private sector.
About you
As our ideal candidate you will have:
- Demonstrated effective people management to support and create the conditions for highly-functioning, productive and engaged teams.
- Proven experience and demonstrated capacity to identify and address emerging policy issues through high-level conceptual analysis and providing advice to senior stakeholders in a sensitive environment.
- Demonstrated capacity to lead a range of complex projects through partnerships with people across policy and business areas, functions and departments, including those of a whole-of- government nature, and deliver timely and high-quality outcomes.
- Proven influencing, negotiation and relationship-management skills in an environment requiring highly developed interpersonal skills, and a proven capacity for highly effective communication with a range of government and non-government stakeholders.
- Extensive campaign experience, with skills and knowledge across a range of marketing and communication functions, preferably within the public sector.
For more details regarding this position, please see attached position description for the key selection criteria to address in application.
This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia.
How to apply:
Apply before the advertised closing date 11:59pm on Thursday, 25 September 2025. All applications should include:
- a resume
- 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 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.
-
Melbourne City Centre, Victoria, Australia Department of Education Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per yearSES-2 Executive Director, Corporate Services Division, VCAALeading a diverse team, the Executive Director will ensure quality service delivery, facilitate initiatives to enable corporate improvement and foster an environment of collaboration and excellence.The Corporate Services Division consists of operational units that support the Authority's business....
-
Executive Director, Taskforce and Insights
7 days ago
Melbourne City Centre, Victoria, Australia Victorian Government - Department of Health Full time $104,000 - $130,878 per yearAbout the role:The Executive Director, Taskforce and Insights provides leadership and oversight to ensure the department's savings and efficiency initiatives are delivered with the highest quality, coordination, and accountability. This role is critical in ensuring that all savings and efficiency efforts meet intended financial and operational goals. The...
-
Executive Director
2 weeks ago
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Synergy Services Full time1 week ago Be among the first 25 applicantsDirect message the job poster from Synergy ServicesPlease submit your interest via this link: Apply at: https://www.synergyservices.org/about-us/employment/The Executive Director is accountable for providing Synergy Service's clients with quality professional services and defining and implementing plans and policies...
-
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Department Of Health Full time***:The Executive Assistant provides professional high level administrative and executive support and related services to the Executive Director (ED), Health Capital Program (HCP) of the Victorian Health Building Authority.Are you- A highly organised and methodical individual?- An excellent communicator with exceptional interpersonal skills and a...
-
Executive Director
2 weeks ago
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Synergy Services Full timeSummary Please submit your interest via this link: Apply at: The Executive Director is accountable for providing Synergy Service's clients with quality professional services and defining and implementing plans and policies to further the agency's mission to overcome family violence.The Executive Director is accountable for the development, oversight,...
-
Executive Director
2 weeks ago
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Synergy Services Full timeSummaryPlease submit your interest via this link: Apply at: The Executive Director is accountable for providing Synergy Service's clients with quality professional services and defining and implementing plans and policies to further the agency's mission to overcome family violence. The Executive Director is accountable for the development, oversight,...
-
Executive Director
2 weeks ago
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Synergy Services Full timeSummary Please submit your interest via this link: Apply at: https://www.synergyservices.org/about-us/employment/ The Executive Director is accountable for providing Synergy Service's clients with quality professional services and defining and implementing plans and policies to further the agency's mission to overcome family violence. The Executive...
-
Executive Director
7 days ago
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Synergy Services Full timeSummaryPlease submit your interest via this link: Apply at: Executive Director is accountable for providing Synergy Service's clients with quality professional services and defining and implementing plans and policies to further the agency's mission to overcome family violence. The Executive Director is accountable for the development, oversight,...
-
Executive Director
6 days ago
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Synergy Services Full timeSummary Please submit your interest via this link: Apply at: The Executive Director is accountable for providing Synergy Service's clients with quality professional services and defining and implementing plans and policies to further the agency's mission to overcome family violence.The Executive Director is accountable for the development, oversight,...
-
Executive Director
5 days ago
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Synergy Services Full timeSummaryPlease submit your interest via this link: Apply at: Executive Director is accountable for providing Synergy Service's clients with quality professional services and defining and implementing plans and policies to further the agency's mission to overcome family violence. The Executive Director is accountable for the development, oversight, compliance,...
