Senior Adviser

Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions VIC; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 116,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions VIC in Melbourne is seeking a Senior Adviser to manage complex branch processes, coordinate critical outputs and drive continuous improvement. You will provide high-level advice, engage with senior stakeholders and support strategic planning, reporting and governance in a time-critical environment.

Based at 121 Exhibition Street, Melbourne, this full-time, ongoing role requires strong judgement, clear communication and stakeholder management.

Qualifications

• Ability to translate strategies into programs and projects that deliver outcomes.
• Strong planning, sound judgement and effective stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for work organisation, resource allocation and outputs of the work area.
• Provides high-level expertise in dealing with complex issues within a specialised corporate support function.
• Contributes to strategic business planning, interprets policies and advises on implementation issues.
• Initiates and maintains relationships with peer and senior internal and external stakeholders.
• Contributes to strategic corporate initiatives and is responsible for implementation.

Job description

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

Salary: $116,413 – $140,849 plus superannuation
Tenure: Ongoing
Usual hours of work: Full time (flexibility may be available)
Usual work location: 121 Exhibition Street, Melbourne (flexibility may be available)

The Role

Reporting to the Executive Director, Industry Development, Construction, Manufacturing and Talent, the Senior Adviser will manage complex branch processes to meet government and corporate requirements, coordinate critical branch outputs and drive continuous improvement. Working in a time-critical environment, you will provide high-level advice, support executive engagement with senior stakeholders, facilitate effective information flow and contribute to strategic planning and reporting. The successful candidate will demonstrate sound judgement, strong communication and stakeholder management skills, and a sound understanding of governance to support decision-making and deliver outcomes aligned with departmental priorities.

Main Accountabilities

• Accountable for work organisation, resource allocation and the outputs required of the work area.
• Provides high-level expertise in dealing with complex issues within a specialised corporate support function.
• Contributes to strategic business planning, interprets and applies business plans and policies, and advises others on implementation issues.
• Initiates and maintains relationships with peer and senior internal and external stakeholders.
• Contributes to strategic corporate initiatives and is responsible for implementation.

The Team

The Senior Adviser forms part of the Industry Development, Construction, Manufacturing and Talent Branch within the Industry, Trade and Investment Group.

The Industry, Trade and Investment Group works with businesses locally and globally to grow Victorian jobs, drive innovation and strengthen Victoria's international competitiveness. It supports trade and investment, industry development, productivity and economic growth.

The Industry Development, Construction, Manufacturing and Talent Branch shapes and delivers the Victorian Government's industry development agenda. It develops policies and delivers programs that support sustainable economic growth, workforce inclusion, industry productivity and higher living standards for Victorians.

About You

You can apply systems thinking to diagnose trends, identify obstacles and opportunities, and develop solutions that consider the broader operating environment. You can translate strategies into programs and projects that achieve required outcomes, supported by strong planning, sound judgement and effective stakeholder engagement. You communicate clearly and credibly, manage sensitive issues with confidence, and build productive relationships with senior internal and external stakeholders.

Experience and understanding of the global and local policy and operational issues affecting the Department and ministerial portfolios, including departmental policies and Victorian Parliamentary and Cabinet processes, would be well regarded.

Further Information

For a confidential discussion, please contact Nanette Fitzgerald, Executive Director, Industry Development, Construction, Manufacturing and Talent on ***************@ecodev.vic.gov.au and 0428 584 ***.

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 3 November 2026.