Principal Adviser

Work Type: Casual

Salary: $138,631 - $185,518

Grade: VPS 6

Occupation: Projects

Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

Reference: VG/101475

Established on 1 January 2023, our work spans numerous portfolios, supporting departmental ministers and operating across metropolitan, regional and international offices. We oversee various public entities, including public corporations, regulatory authorities and specialist boards.

The Department welcomes and encourages applications from diverse applicants, including First Peoples, refugees or asylum seekers, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, LGBTIQ+ people and people with disability. All roles at DJSIR can be worked flexibly and we offer reasonable adjustments for applicants with disabilities.

Our values are accountability, integrity and respect, and underpin everything we do. For more information about the department, please visit our website:

Principal Adviser (Gender Impact Project Lead)

• Salary: $138,631 - $185,518 (Plus Superannuation)
• Fixed term role: until October 2027
• Usual hours of work: Full time (flexibility may be available)
• Usual work location: 121 Exhibition Street, Melbourne (flexibility may be available)

The Role

The Principal Adviser in the Office of the Deputy Secretary leads the DJSIR Gender Impact Analysis project, leading a project team of SMEs from across the department to uplift the department's capability, systems and performance with respect to its obligations under the Gender Equality Act and the Financial Management Act.

The responsibilities of the Principal Advisor will include:

• Lead and undertake the Gender Impact Assessment uplift project at the direction of the Deputy Secretary.
• Provide high level authoritative policy and strategic advice to the Deputy Secretary, and Senior Executives on complex and sensitive matters relating to the portfolios for which the Deputy Secretary is responsible and other issues as directed by the Deputy Secretary.
• Coordinate and lead Group-wide processes in relation to Public Accounts and Estimates Committee Questions, Parliamentary Questions, Freedom of Information, high level reports, briefings, Ministerial requests and Cabinet Submissions.

The Team

The position of Principal Adviser forms a part of the Office of the Deputy Secretary within the Economic Policy, Programs and Services group.

Economic Policy, Programs and Services Group (EPPS) supports delivery of sustainable economic development and employment growth for Victoria. The Group supports DJSIR's delivery of strategic priorities through the entirety of the policy and project lifecycle, by providing leadership and expertise in policy design, research, analysis and advice, project management, delivery and evaluation.

About You

The successful candidate will ideally heave the following skills and experience:

• Project management: Employ best-practice project management disciplines to lead a project team to address to deliver the Gender Impact project, delivering quality outcomes with available resources within agreed timelines, ensuring risks are appropriately managed.
• Policy nous: Design, oversee and conduct data analysis, evidence collation and stakeholder interviews to analyse complex problems, formulate findings, provide authoritative advice and make reasoned recommendations towards achieving the desired outcomes of the Gender Impact project.
• Conceptual and Analytical Ability: Ability to use conceptual thinking and sound analytical approaches to support decision-making. Identifies patterns and relationships in complex systems and communicates them in clear ways.

Further Information

For a confidential discussion, please contact Elinor Mills, Principal Adviser, Office of the Deputy Secretary on or

The Department is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation. We have zero tolerance of child abuse and are committed to taking the necessary steps to protect children from harm by adopting a preventative, proactive and participatory approach to child safety in accordance with the Child Safe Standards.

Successful candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Records Check prior to commencing employment with the Department. For further information on the position, please refer to the attached position description.

Please note: W e are accredited as a Disability Confident Recruitment (DCR) organisation and committed to inclusive recruitment. If you require an adjustment to participate in any stage of the recruitment process or have a particular requirement to be communicated with by either telephone or email only, please notify the DJSIR Talent Acquisition Team on , or via email at with the position number in the subject line.

How to Apply

Please click the 'Apply Now' button. As part of the application process, you will need to provide a copy of your resume and a cover letter.

Applications close at 23:59pm on 16 August 2025.

Applications close Tuesday 16 September 2025 at 11.59pm

Posted

3 September 2025