Assistant Director, Change & Capability

Department-of-Education-1; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

VECRA seeks an experienced leader to join its senior team as Assistant Director, Change and Capability. This statewide role drives reform, capability uplift and continuous improvement to ensure consistent regulatory practice and high-quality decision-making across Victoria.

You will lead a small central team, collaborate with Regional Managers, and support frontline outcomes with strategic change initiatives.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline is essential.
• Postgraduate qualification is desirable for this leadership role.
• Experience leading regulatory reform and change initiatives is highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic reform and capability development initiatives.
• Promote regulatory practice consistency and high-quality decision-making.
• Oversee learning and development, induction, and capability uplift.
• Provide leadership to a central team and coordinate with regional managers.
• Drive reform communications and change management across Victoria.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Regulatory reform

Change management

Stakeholder engagement

People management

Education

Tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline

Postgraduate degree

Job description

VECRA seeks an experienced leader to join its senior team as Assistant Director, Change and Capability. This statewide role drives reform, capability uplift and continuous improvement to ensure consistent regulatory practice and high-quality decision-making across Victoria.

You will lead a small central team, collaborate with Regional Managers, and support frontline outcomes with strategic change initiatives.