Director, People Change

Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions VIC; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions VIC in Melbourne is advertising for a Director, People Change. You will lead the branch's service delivery change agenda, ensure transformation is designed, implemented and sustained, and provide expert strategic advice on change capabilities.

Reporting to the Executive Director, People and Culture, you will shape direction, influence stakeholders and deliver sustainable outcomes in a fast-paced environment, with a focus on human resource

Responsibilities

• Lead the branch's service delivery change agenda.
• Ensure transformation is effectively designed, implemented and sustained.
• Provide expert strategic and operational advice on change, with capability uplift.

Job description

Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions VIC - Melbourne VIC

• Lead and shape a broad, integrated change program that transforms service delivery and ways of working
• Opportunity to deliver impact
• Senior Executive Service Level 1 (SES-1), fixed term up to three years

The Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions (DJSIR) is seeking to appoint a Director, People Change to join its team.

Reporting to the Executive Director, People and Culture, the Director, People Change will lead the branch's service delivery change agenda, ensuring its transformation is effectively designed, implemented and sustained, while providing expert strategic and operational advice, change support and capability uplift.

You will be an accomplished senior leader with demonstrated experience designing and delivering significant change programs (preferably with a human resource services focus). You bring a strong record of shaping direction, influencing stakeholders and delivering sustainable outcomes. You thrive in environments where complexity, pace and competing priorities create opportunity for innovation and impact.

Further Information

For additional information, please refer to the attached position description.

If you have further enquiries about this role or need assistance with the application process, please contact Sean Butler, Executive Director People and Culture, via ***********@ecodev.vic.gov.au.

You will be required to undergo pre-employment screening (including National Police Records checks, misconduct screening verified by your previous employer, and private interests declaration).

We are 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 theChild Safe Standards.

We respect and welcome people of diverse backgrounds, genders, sexualities, abilities, and cultures.

Applications close midnight on 4 November 2026.