Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

Reference: VG/20020100R

About the role:

The Head of Strategy, Programs and Performance is a senior leadership role responsible for connecting organisational strategy with disciplined delivery and measurable outcomes across a complex Victoria Police functional area. The position provides authoritative advice and functional direction on portfolio strategy, reform priorities, programs, performance, investment, governance and organisational change.

Working with senior police, operational commands, capability owners, corporate and industry partners, the role will lead integrated strategy, planning, prioritisation, assurance and reporting arrangements. It will oversee executive briefs, committee papers, reform proposals, delivery plans, performance reports, investment advice and risk assessments that support informed decision-making.

The position will lead a multidisciplinary team and coordinate significant reform and capability-uplift activity, including delivery sequencing, commercial and contract coordination, workforce development, wellbeing and culture, risk management, compliance, audit and continuous improvement.

- Lead integrated portfolio strategy, planning and performance arrangements that translate organisational priorities into clear delivery pathways, implementation plans and measurable outcomes.
- Coordinate reform and organisational change, including delivery sequencing, stakeholder engagement, communication planning, transition support, capability uplift and advantages monitoring.
- Prepare high-quality executive briefings, committee papers, reform proposals, delivery plans, performance reports, investment advice, risk assessments and implementation documentation.




- Provide oversight and assurance of investment prioritisation, benefits realisation, governance, risk, compliance and audit arrangements.
- Establish productive relationships with operational commands, capability owners, government, service providers, corporate partners and industry to improve delivery and align portfolio activity.
- Lead commercial, contract and partnership coordination relevant to the portfolio.
- Lead and develop a multidisciplinary team, promoting effective prioritisation, accountability, collaboration, innovation and continuous improvement.

About You:

The successful candidate will ideally have the following skills and experience:

- Highly developed conceptual, analytical and strategic planning skills, with a record of leading complex reform, strategy, performance, program delivery or organisational change in a large operational environment.
- Senior-level experience preparing responsive, clear and concise strategic and specialist advice, recommendations and solutions aligned to organisational priorities and enterprise capability uplift.
- Comprehensive knowledge of governance, investment prioritisation, benefits realisation, program management, performance reporting, risk management and continuous improvement frameworks.
- Experience translating strategic priorities into practical delivery plans, implementation roadmaps,



performance measures, executive reporting products and decision frameworks.
- Experience leading, mentoring and coaching multidisciplinary teams and building a culture of collaboration, delivery discipline, innovation, continuous improvement and high performance.
- Ability to establish and manage effective relationships with senior internal and external stakeholders, and to constructively manage competing priorities, stakeholder issues and delivery risks.
- Experience developing and improving commercial or contract coordination arrangements and partnered service delivery models.
- A proven record of ethical behaviour and commitment to the Victoria Police Code of Ethics and Conduct and organisational values.

Qualifications or experience demonstrated in strategy, public administration, project or program management, organisational change, performance management, governance, risk, evaluation, commercial management, policy, policing or continuous improvement would be highly regarded.

Further Information:

- One (1) full-time position is available.
- The position may be required to work at other locations in accordance with the relevant Victorian Public Service Agreement.
- The successful candidate must be prepared to undergo and successfully obtain and maintain National Security Clearance to the level determined by the Department Head. Applicants must be Australian citizens or obtain an approved citizenship waiver.
- The position is subject to a High-Risk Probity Check as part of the recruitment process.
- The incumbent will be required to complete applicable occupational health and safety requirements, which may i

📌 Head of Strategy, Programs and Performance (Melbourne)
🏢 Victorian Government
📍 Melbourne