Manager, Sector, Performance and Integrity

What you'll do

As the Manager of the Sector Performance and Integrity team, you will lead a team of 4 staff whose work contributes to strengthening integrity across the public sector. Your key responsibilities include:

• monitoring and reporting on the sector's compliance with various integrity and other obligations
• advice and sharing of best practice to improve public sector efficiency and effectiveness, governance, integrity and capability
• maintenance of the Lobbyists and Government Affairs Director registers
• delivery of the Commission's role in reviews of employment-related decisions.

Who we're looking for

We welcome applications from professionals who model the Victorian public sector values

You excel in critical thinking and policy development, enabling you to explore complex issues, identify solutions, and communicate clearly. You are an effective and fair people manager. Your significant experience in stakeholder management will support collaboration with departments and other agencies. Ideally, you hold a tertiary qualification in public policy or a related field or have significant experience in a government context, and have experience in an integrity-related role in the public sector.

At the Commission we value respect, integrity, fairness, accountability, leadership and human rights.

This is an opportunity to use your management, policy and integrity expertise to support high-quality public services and strengthen the performance of the Victorian public sector.

If this role sounds like you, submit an up-to-date CV and cover letter that outlines why you're the right person for the job. You do not need to supply individual responses to the key selection criteria.

Who we are

The Victorian Public Sector Commission plays a key role in stewardship of the public sector. It works to strengthen the efficiency, effectiveness and capability of the public sector and maintain, and advocate for, public sector professionalism and integrity. Your contribution will help shape and lead strategic government directions across Victoria.

Why you should join us

We are proud to offer you the opportunity to work with purpose and make a positive impact on the Victorian community.

You'll collaborate with stakeholders across the Victorian public sector to deliver meaningful work supporting the Victorian Government's strategic priorities.

We offer:

• Flexible and hybrid work
• Learning and development opportunities
• Employee assistance program and wellbeing initiatives
• Inclusive work environment, including workplace adjustments

How to apply

Applications including a cover letter with your resume, outlining your skills, knowledge and qualities that will make you a success within the VPSC are to be submitted online by selecting the `Apply Now" button.

Applications close at midnight on Sunday, 28 September 2025

Request for reasonable adjustments

The VPSC values the contribution of all employees and fair and equitable treatment of all people is integral to all activities. As such, the VPSC offers reasonable adjustments for applicants with disabilities on request. It is our policy to provide adjustments for people with disability, mental illness and/or a health condition and carers of people with disability. To request an adjustment, please follow the process on our policy page.

Other relevant information

A position description is attached. For enquiries, please refer to the contact on the position description.

Employment screening, including criminal history, confirmation of experience and stated qualifications, screening of misconduct, Australian working rights and other relevant checks form part of the candidate suitability evaluation process. Where applicable, this applies to current VPS employees.