Manager, Strategy and Insights

Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions VIC; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 143,000 - 191,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions VIC – Melbourne VIC is seeking a Manager, Strategy and Insights to lead a high‑performing team delivering strategic project management, data analysis and budget oversight across Apprenticeships Victoria.

You will provide expert advice, drive performance, and contribute to the Branch’s strategic direction while fostering an inclusive culture and strong stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• Strong people leadership and team management skills.
• Strategic planning and data-analysis capabilities.
• Ability to translate organisational priorities into operational plans.

Responsibilities

• Lead a high-performing team responsible for strategic project management, data analysis, and budget oversight.
• Provide strategic leadership, expert advice and direction to deliver analytical and technical functions.
• Monitor and report on performance across Apprenticeships Victoria and support the Branch.

Skills

People leadership

Strategic planning

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Education

Tertiary qualification (desirable)

Job description

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

Salary: $142,790 – $191,084 plus superannuation
Work Type: Fixed term
Usual hours of work: Full time (flexibility may be available)
Usual work location: 121 Exhibition Street, Melbourne (flexibility may be available)

The Role

The Manager, Strategy and Insights will lead a high-performing team responsible for strategic project management, data analysis, technical solution development, budget oversight, monitoring and reporting across Apprenticeships Victoria. Providing strategic leadership, expert advice and clear direction, you will manage the team's operations, resources and performance to deliver high-quality analytical and technical functions that support the broader Branch.

As a member of the Apprenticeships Victoria leadership group, you will contribute to the Branch's strategic direction, lead key initiatives and projects, and foster a collaborative, high-performing and inclusive culture. You will bring strong people leadership, strategic planning and data analysis capabilities to identify emerging issues, provide evidence-based advice and drive effective resource management and continuous improvement.

• Provides highly specialist services or expert advice on service delivery.
• Identifies and responds to new and emerging strategic issues impacting on the operating environment.
• Develops briefs on highly complex issues that provide options for decision within an organisation.
• Prepares technical reports at an authoritative level.
• Explains highly complex concepts, ideas and issues to an executive (i.e. non-expert) audience.

The Team

The position of Manager, Strategy and Insights forms part of Apprenticeships Victoria within the Skills and TAFE group.

Skills and TAFE focuses on enabling Victorians to access the knowledge, skills and attributes they need to participate in today's workforce, prepare for future jobs and achieve their educational aspirations. Working in partnership with the Victorian Skills Authority, the group provides leadership and stewardship of a responsive, high-quality vocational education and training system.

Apprenticeships Victoria works with key partners across government, the Victorian Skills Authority, the Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority and the Office of TAFE Coordination and Delivery to develop a pipeline of skilled workers for Victoria's priority industries. Its work spans apprenticeships and traineeship policy, strategy and reform, innovative program design, service delivery, performance monitoring, industry engagement and initiatives to improve participation and retention.

About You

You are an ethical and inclusive leader who empowers people to perform at their best, builds team capability and fosters a high-performance culture. You bring strong strategic planning skills, translating organisational priorities into operational and team plans while providing subject matter expertise and supporting the development of others. You can manage complex stakeholder needs, develop innovative solutions and use data and systems thinking to identify opportunities for improvement and deliver meaningful outcomes.

A relevant tertiary qualification is desirable.

Further Information

For a confidential discussion, please contact Rebecca Clark, Director, Insights and Reform, on 0438 108 *** or *************@ecodev.vic.gov.au.

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: We are 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 0472 875 ***, or via email at ***********@ecodev.vic.gov.au with the position number in the subject line.

Applications close at 23:59pm on 25 October 2026.