Director, Digital Economy And Innovation Policy

Department Of Jobs, Skills, Industry And Regions; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions invites applications for the role of Director, Digital Economy and Innovation Policy. You will lead a strategic approach to the development and implementation of policy, frameworks, strategies and initiatives to grow Victoria's digital economy and strengthen innovation capabilities.

Reporting to the Executive Director, Medical Research, Innovation & Technology, you will build partnerships across government and industry.

Job description

Director, Digital Economy and Innovation Policy

• Lead a strategic approach to the development and implementation of policy, frameworks, strategies and initiatives
• Contribute to the branch's overall strategic direction and operations
• Senior Executive Service Level 1 (SES-1), Fixed Term -12 months commencing January 2027

The Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions (DJSIR) is seeking to appoint a Director, Digital Economy and Innovation Policy to join its team. This role is responsible for leading a strategic approach to the development and implementation of policy, frameworks, strategies and initiatives to support the development of Victoria's digital economy sector and build Victoria's innovation capabilities. The Medical Research, Innovation & Technology branch works to foster an innovative economy, by driving policies and implementing programs that facilitate growth and productivity of our globally competitive industries including digital technology and health technology sectors and the development of a thriving startup sector. Reporting to the Executive Director, Medical Research, Innovation & Technology, the Director will be required to develop strong partnerships across the department, all levels of government, the digital economy sector and key innovation ecosystem partners. The successful candidate will be an experienced leader with a proven track-record of leading and motivating multi-disciplinary teams of professionals, building positive, collaborative and high-performance workplace cultures with strong staff engagement and modelling organisational values.

Enquiries about this position should be directed to Connie Crisafi, Executive Director, Medical Research, Innovation & Technology on 0438 158 347.

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 and Misconduct screening verified by their previous employer prior to commencing employment with the Department.

For further information on the position, please refer to the attached position description. We respect and welcome people of all backgrounds, genders, sexualities, abilities, and cultures.

Applications close midnight on 11 November 2026.