The Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions is focused on growing Victoria’s prosperity, building the productive capacity of our economy and increasing participation – by creating more opportunities for people through skills and jobs; helping businesses and industries to thrive; and building vibrant communities and regions. For more information, see the DJSIR Strategic Plan 2023-2027. Our work spans numerous portfolios, supporting departmental ministers and operating across metropolitan, regional and international offices. The Department welcomes and encourages applications from diverse applicants, including First Peoples, refugees or asylum seekers, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, LGBTIQ+ people and people with disability. All roles at DJSIR can be worked flexibly and we offer reasonable adjustments for applicants with disabilities.

Director, People Change

- Lead and shape a broad, integrated change program that transforms service delivery and ways of working
- Opportunity to deliver impact
- Senior Executive Service Level 1 (SES-1), fixed term up to three years

The Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions (DJSIR) is seeking to appoint a Director, People Change to join its team.

Reporting to the Executive Director, People and Culture, the Director, People Change will lead the branch's service delivery change agenda, ensuring its transformation is effectively designed, implemented and sustained,



while providing expert strategic and operational advice, change support and capability uplift.

You will be an accomplished senior leader with demonstrated experience designing and delivering significant change programs (preferably with a human resource services focus). You bring a strong record of shaping direction, influencing stakeholders and delivering sustainable outcomes. You thrive in environments where complexity, pace and competing priorities create opportunity for innovation and impact.

Further Information

For additional information, please refer to the attached position description.

If you have further enquiries about this role or need assistance with the application process, please contact Sean Butler, Executive Director People and Culture, via View email address on jobs.careers.vic.gov.au .

You will be required to undergo pre-employment screening (including National Police Records checks, misconduct screening verified by your previous employer, and private interests declaration).

We are committed to creating and maintaining a child secure 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 .

We respect and welcome people of diverse backgrounds, genders, sexualities, abilities, and cultures.

📌 Director, People Change (Melbourne)
🏢 Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions
📍 Melbourne