Senior Advisor Strategy and Reporting

Victorian Government; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career advancement opportunities

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Annual salary increases

Leave loading and extra leave

Job summary

VicGrid, Melbourne-based in the Victorian Government, seeks a Senior Advisor, Governance and Reporting, to coordinate governance, planning and reporting. The role supports the CEO Office and works with stakeholders to ensure sound processes and timely reporting.

Hybrid work arrangements apply, located at 2 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, with opportunities to influence Victoria's transition to renewable energy and to contribute to high-profile strategic outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering governance and reporting for senior stakeholders.
• Ability to coordinate corporate planning and reporting activities.
• Strong written and verbal communication for high-quality documents and briefings.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 apps to produce and manage governance outputs.

Responsibilities

• Deliver governance coordination, planning and reporting across the organisation.
• Coordinate Board, Executive and statutory reporting with data-driven insights.
• Lead Government requests and inter-departmental reporting activities.
• Identify risks and drive process improvements and organisational alignment.

Skills

Governance experience

Project delivery

Collaboration & stakeholder management

MS 365 proficiency

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

OneNote

SharePoint

Job description

Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time or part-time

Grade: Grade in advertisement

Occupation: Administration

Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

Reference: VG/1953530

Shaping Victoria’s energy future

VicGrid is leading one of the most significant infrastructure transformations in Victoria’s history.

Our role is to connect renewable energy at scale to support a more reliable, sustainable and affordable electricity grid that can meet the increasing demand for electricity as coal-fired power stations close.

If you want your work to have real-world impact and deliver lasting benefits for all Victorians, this is a place where your contribution can make a real difference.

The Opportunity

The Senior Advisor, Governance and Reporting, Office of the CEO, works across the organisation to deliver high quality coordination, advice, planning, governance and reporting. This role works collaboratively with key stakeholders to ensure sound governance processes are followed, and coordinates key corporate and business planning and reporting activities.

The position offers an opportunity for a high-performing individual to work in a fast-paced environment supporting the organisation to deliver its high profile work, crucial for Victoria's transition to renewable energy.

You can also refer to the Position Description for more information.

What you will deliver

• Support the development and delivery of VicGrid's strategic and corporate planning processes, including the Corporate Plan, Annual Business Plan and other organisation-wide planning initiatives.
• Support the delivery of Board, Executive and statutory reporting, including the Annual Report, with data-driven insights and evidence-based approaches to strengthen reporting quality and governance and enhance organisational capability.
• Lead the coordination of key government requests, including the Public Accounts and Estimates Committee briefings, inter-departmental reporting, and other ad hoc requests.
• Identify emerging risks to VicGrid and opportunities for process improvement, innovation, streamlining, and driving greater integration in the OCEO and more broadly across VicGrid.

What you will bring

• A sharp eye for detail and a way with words, creating high-quality documents, reports and communications that hit the mark.
• Strong organisational and project delivery skills, confidently juggling competing priorities while keeping projects moving and stakeholders informed.
• A collaborative approach and sound judgement. You enjoy building relationships and turning problems into practical solutions.
• Confidence across the Microsoft 365 suite, leveraging tools such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote and SharePoint to deliver great outcomes.

What we offer you

• Career advancement and professional development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support for employees and their families
• Annual salary increases and performance-based progression payments
• 17.5% annual leave loading and the option to purchase additional leave

Other relevant information:

Preferred candidates will be required to complete pre-employment screening, including a Declaration and Consent form and National Police Check.

Ongoing employment opportunities are only available to Australian or New Zealand citizens, or Australian permanent residents.

A Diverse, Inclusive and Flexible Workplace

VicGrid welcomes applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds and we focus on the essential requirements of the job and being consistent and fair in our treatment of all applicants. We also understand that a balanced life is important to our employees. Talk to us about our flexible options such as working some days from home, starting early or late, working part time, job sharing or accessing paid or unpaid leave.

The work location for this position is 2 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne. Hybrid work arrangements available.

Applications close at 11:59pm on Monday, November 2, 2026.

Applications close Monday 2 November 2026 at 11.59pm