Regional Partnership Coordinator

- Salary: $116,413 - $140,849 plus superannuation
- Ongoing role
- Usual hours of work: Full Time (flexibility may be available)
- Usual work location: Bendigo GovHub (flexibility may be available)

The Role

Reporting to the Regional Director, Loddon Mallee, the Regional Partnership Coordinator supports the Loddon Campaspe and Mallee Regional Partnerships to deliver better outcomes for the region's economy, communities and environment. Working closely with the Loddon Mallee Leadership team, you will coordinate Regional Partnership meetings and work programs, lead strategic economic initiatives, contribute to program delivery, and prepare high-quality advice, briefings and submissions to support informed decision-making. This role is suited to a highly organised and collaborative professional with solid governance, stakeholder engagement and communication skills who enjoys working across a diverse range of projects in a flexible team environment.

Main Accountabilities

- Coordinate the Loddon Campaspe and Mallee Regional Partnerships, including quarterly meetings, agendas, presentations and advice to key stakeholders.
- Prepare high-quality correspondence, reports, submissions, presentations and briefings that provide clear recommendations aligned with government priorities.
- Lead the development of annual plans and support implementation of program objectives in partnership with Regional Teams and the Regional Development Australia (RDA).




- Oversee and report on delivery of Regional Partnership priorities by working across government to develop solutions and coordinate local implementation.
- Contribute to a high-performing team culture by leading continuous improvement initiatives, supporting change and identifying operational efficiencies.

The Team

The position of Regional Partnership Coordinator forms a part of the Loddon Mallee Branch within the Regional Development Victoria Group.

Regional Development Victoria works with businesses, communities and government to drive economic growth, create jobs, build resilience and support economic recovery across regional Victoria. The team builds strong partnerships, activates networks and delivers initiatives that strengthen local economies while ensuring regional perspectives inform government decision-making.

About You

You will bring proven experience building and maintaining productive relationships with a broad range of stakeholders and identifying opportunities to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes. Your understanding of business and community engagement, particularly within rural and regional Victoria, will enable you to foster strong partnerships. You will also demonstrate exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to prepare clear,



concise and audience-focused briefs, reports and presentations while confidently communicating complex information.

Further Information

For a confidential discussion, please contact Leanne Rosewall, Regional Director, Loddon Mallee on and 0429 702 928.

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 875 685, or via email at [email protected] with the position number in the subject line.

How to Apply

Please click the 'Apply Now' button. As part of the application process, you will need to provide a copy of your resume and a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria outlined in the position description.

Applications close at 23:59pm on 16 August 2026.

📌 Regional Partnership Coordinator (Loddon Shire)
🏢 State Government Of Victoria
📍 Loddon Shire