Program Manager, Regulatory Strategy - Retirement Villages

Department Of Government Services Vic; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Government Services VIC in Melbourne seeks a Program Manager, Retirement Villages to lead key programs within regulatory priority areas and engage with internal and external stakeholders.

You will oversee and deliver program work to improve regulatory understanding, drive reform opportunities, and coordinate with regulators, agencies, and renter advocacy bodies to ensure a fair, safe rental market for Victorians.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading and managing projects and programs with strategic direction.
• Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills for diverse stakeholder engagement.
• Ability to influence proposals and gain agreement without compromising objectives.
• Highly developed conceptual and analytical skills; identifies challenges and drives improvements.
• Proven ability to prepare briefs, correspondence and reports with clear language.
• Commitment to VPS values and inclusive, accessible services.

Responsibilities

• Identify, source, and coordinate resources across CAV/DGS, ensuring stakeholder alignment.
• Provide strategic, high-level advice to senior leadership on program delivery.
• Draft and coordinate high-quality reports, submissions, and briefings in line with standards.
• Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders to improve compliance.

Skills

Project leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Negotiation skills

Influence skills

Analytical thinking

Briefing and reporting

Job description

The Department of Government Services VIC in Melbourne seeks a Program Manager, Retirement Villages to lead key programs within regulatory priority areas and engage with internal and external stakeholders.

You will oversee and deliver program work to improve regulatory understanding, drive reform opportunities, and coordinate with regulators, agencies, and renter advocacy bodies to ensure a fair, safe rental market for Victorians.