Manager

An exciting opportunity exists for a talented and passionate individual to join the Social Policy Group, Multicultural Affairs Branch, as a Manager, Programs, Grants and Compliance at the Department of Premier and Cabinet.

Multicultural Affairs works in partnership with Victoria's diverse multicultural communities and brings together all the policy functions and program activity areas that drive the Victorian Government's policy agenda and commitment to fostering an inclusive, engaged and harmonious multicultural community in Victoria. The Division has two branches: Programs and Partnerships, and Policy.

The Manager, Program, Grants and Compliance leads multiple high-volume grants programs (over 1,000 grants per financial year) and compliance activities in the Programs and Partnerships branch.

In this position you will use your outstanding leadership and people management skills to manage a large team in the design, development, implementation and review of key grant programs and initiatives in multicultural affairs. This may include infrastructure, strategic projects, festival and events programs as well as delivery of election commitments and other key initiatives.

Reporting to the Director, Programs and Partnerships, this role has oversight of the Acquittals and Compliance Team, which is a critical function within the Multicultural Affairs branch, responsible for ensuring the accountability, integrity, transparency and best practice implementation of grant programs. The ideal candidate will have significant experience working to best practice grants delivery.

The successful candidate will be required to lead complex grant programs and manage and develop a team in the preparation and oversight of the delivery of high-quality briefs and written advice. You will provide authoritative advice to the Minister for Multicultural Affairs, the Secretary and senior executives on the status and implementation of grants to support high-quality decision making and to provide strategic advice on emerging issues.

The Victorian Public Service (VPS) is committed to supporting diverse, inclusive and equitable workplaces for employees. Flexible working supports greater participation by a broader range of Victorians in our public service. To support business needs and team culture, the successful applicant will attend the office three days per week with current anchor days on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The third day of attendance will be agreed with the Manager on commencement.

About you

As our ideal candidate, you will have:

• Demonstrated experience delivering programs in a dynamic and complex environment and providing authoritative, high quality and timely advice on public policy.
• Demonstrated experience monitoring program compliance and risk management in accordance with best practice grant implementation.
• Demonstrated experience in working with multicultural communities and organisations to deliver programs that provide impactful outcomes to communities.
• Knowledge of Salesforce systems, specifically Grants360, required to deliver grant programs administered by Multicultural Affairs.
• Demonstrated people management and leadership experience with ability to create a team culture that enables others to perform at their best and achieve outcomes for the organisation.

Mandatory requirement

This is a special measures role and only people from multicultural backgrounds are eligible to apply for this position, as per the Equal Opportunity Act 2010. Please include in your cover letter how you meet the special measure requirement.

Desirable

Experience in working with multicultural communities and organisations to deliver programs that provide impactful outcomes for communities in Victoria.

For more details regarding this position, please see attached position description for the key selection criteria to address in application.

The closing date for this position is midnight, Wednesday, 22nd October 2025.

How to apply:

Apply before the advertised closing date, all applications should include:

• a resume
• a cover letter which addresses the key selection criteria (within three pages)

This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia.

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.