About Us
The Department of Government Services (DGS) was established on 1 January 2023 to improve everyone’s experience of doing business and interacting with the Victorian government. We bring important day-to-day services together in one department to make things easy and seamless for Victorians and businesses. We are doing this by connecting and digitising our systems and platforms across state and local government as well as streamlining our corporate and procurement services. You can find out more about our Ministers, leadership and entities here: Department of Government Services. About the Group
- Consumer Affairs and Local Government Group We are responsible for policy development, regulatory design and administration, system and program design, and the delivery of services in the best interest of Victorians. Our work spans across both the Consumer Affairs and Local Government ministerial portfolios. We work together to identify strategic priorities, drive system and regulatory reform and coordinate our department’s emergency management responsibilities to improve practical outcomes for the community.

About the Role
The Portable Rental Bonds Scheme (PRBS) commenced on 1 July 2026 and enables eligible renters to transfer an existing bond from one rental property to another in accordance with the Act. The Manager, Portable Rental Bonds Scheme is responsible for the stewardship, governance and continuous improvement of the PRBS. The position provides a single point of accountability for ensuring the scheme delivers its intended policy outcomes while maintaining strong governance, legislative compliance, financial integrity and operational performance. As business owner of the scheme. the role is accountable for scheme oversight, risk management, operational policy,



debt recovery governance and working with the Product Division on the ongoing enhancement of PRBS functionality within the RTBA Bond Management System. The position is essential to transitioning the scheme from implementation to a mature, sustainable and continually improving service. Desirable requirements
• Experience working within a statutory authority, regulator or public sector service delivery environment.
• Knowledge of the Residential Tenancies Act or similar legislative frameworks.
• Experience managing digital service delivery, business systems or technology-enabled transformation.
• Understanding of debt management, recovery functions or financial administration processes. This role is an ongoing position. This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia. For more information, please see the Position Description

How to apply
Apply before the advertised closing date 11:59pm on Thursday, 19th November 2026. All applications should include:
• a resume; and
• a cover letter which addresses the key selection criteria (within three pages). Other relevant information To be eligible for appointment to this role, applicants will possess corresponding work rights for the advertised employment period. Appointment to an ongoing role is only available to an Australian/New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident. Preferred applicants will be required to undertake pre-employment screening. DGS actively promotes diversity, inclusion and an equal chance workplace. We welcome applicants from all diverse backgrounds, including people with disabilities and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. All roles at DGS can be worked flexibly, however it may differ from role to role.

📌 Manager, Portable Rental Bonds Scheme (Melbourne)
🏢 State Government Of Victoria
📍 Melbourne