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Job Details

Department: Homes Victoria Work Type: Ongoing - full time Job Function: Administration / Secretarial Classification: VPSG5 Work Location: Melbourne - CBD Reference: VG/DFFH/HV/621480JUL Closing Date: 16-Aug-2026 Salary Range: $116,413 - $140,849 Job Duration: N/A Attachments: (Word, 128KB)
Job Specification

Contact: Rachel Sawyer
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Position Details

THE ROLE

The Senior Advisor within the Public-Non Financial Corporation (PNFC) Governance and Planning team, will provide high quality secretariat, administrative and reporting duties for the Homes Victoria Advisory Board. The role will deliver strategic governance projects across Homes Victoria, and produce practical advice to complex issues in corporate governance and planning.





The Senior Advisor will work closely with the Homes Victoria Advisory Board and executive team, and plays an important role in uplifting and maintaining high quality governance arrangements across Homes Victoria.

ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE

- Deliver secretariat and administrative duties for the Homes Victoria Advisory Board and it's meetings, including:organising meetings and workshops, preparing agendas, minutes and papers and recording of actions and interests.
- Manage strategic projects to support the Homes Victoria Advisory Board operations including:forward planning, recruitment and evaluation.
- Support the delivery and continuous improvement of Homes Victoria executive governance committees, including engagement with senior executives and secretariat duties.

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HOW TO APPLY

Applicants are encouraged to apply online. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.
Applicants are required to submit a CV and Cover Letter (max 2 pages) outlining their suitability to the role in line with the Key Selection Criteria.
Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa. Work eligibility will be checked as part of the recruitment process.
Preferred candidates will be required to complete pre-employment screening, including a national police check and misconduct screening.

For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit Department of Families, Fairness and Housing Victoria | Jobs (www.dffh.vic.gov.au/jobs)

Please apply to submit your interest in this position.

Job details Department: Homes Victoria
Job Reference: VG/DFFH/HV/621480JUL
Location: Melbourne - CBD
Work Type: Ongoing - full time
Job Function: Administration / Secretarial
Classification: VPSG5
Salary Range: $116,413 - $140,849
Job Duration: N/A
Date posted: 31-Jul-2026
Application Close Date: 16-Aug-2026
Attachments: (Word, 128KB)
Job Specification

Contact:

Rachel Sawyer

(phone hidden) [email protected]

📌 Senior Adviser (Melbourne)
🏢 State Government Of Victoria
📍 Melbourne