Ministerial Services Leader — Government Liaison

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

Job summary

The Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions is seeking a Manager, Ministerial Services to lead the Departmental Liaison Officers and support ministerial offices across portfolios. Based in Melbourne, the role focuses on people management, workforce planning, training, and developing a relief pool to maintain continuity of ministerial support.

Reporting to the Director, Government and Parliamentary Services, you will drive policy approaches, recruitment oversight and backfill

Qualifications

• Experienced people leader who models ethical leadership and fosters a high-performing, accountable team culture.
• Understands political and organisational government context and uses knowledge of government processes to anticipate issues.
• Excellent communication, judgement and ability to build collaborative relationships to develop practical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Develops service delivery models within business plans and objectives.
• Initiates and manages negotiations with internal and external peers to gain commitment to projects and deliver activities within agreed timelines.
• Provides and receives highly complex, contentious or sensitive information, requiring strong negotiation, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Identifies and responds to new and emerging strategic issues impacting on the operating environment.
• Contributes to strategic corporate initiatives and is responsible for implementation.

Job description

The Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions is seeking a Manager, Ministerial Services to lead the Departmental Liaison Officers and support ministerial offices across portfolios. Based in Melbourne, the role focuses on people management, workforce planning, training, and developing a relief pool to maintain continuity of ministerial support.

Reporting to the Director, Government and Parliamentary Services, you will drive policy approaches, recruitment oversight and backfill