Hybrid Manager, Priority Communities

at Victorian Government

• Job title: Manager, Priority Communities
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Melbourne, Australia

About the role

• Manager of Priority Communities managing multicultural program delivery at the Department of Premier and Cabinet. Leading engagement with stakeholders and supporting government priorities in Victoria.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team in delivering high quality policy advice and program delivery to support newly arrived and priority multicultural communities.
• Lead on engagement with the Commonwealth Government on settlement policies.
• Support the delivery of other key Victorian Government priorities such as the Victorian African Communities Action Plan and relevant election commitments.
• Engage with the Victorian Multicultural Commission, multicultural and settlement sector peak bodies, community organisations and intergovernmental representatives.
• Lead complex multi-disciplinary projects and manage and develop a team in the preparation of high-quality briefs and written advice, including for the Minister for Multicultural Affairs and senior departmental executives.
• Work closely with other managers across Multicultural Affairs and the wider department to ensure policy and program design aligns with portfolio priorities.
• Maintain relationships with stakeholders within the multicultural community and settlement sectors.

Requirements

• Demonstrated effective people management to support and create the conditions for a high functioning, productive and engaged team.
• Demonstrated experience in strategic planning and leadership skills in addressing issues from the perspective of what the government requires and translating organisational strategy into meaningful long-term plans and objectives.
• Strong written communication skills: prepares briefs, letters, emails and reports using clear, concise and grammatically correct language.
• Highly developed analytical and conceptual skills with the ability to identify practical solutions to complex problems.
• Demonstrated experience providing authoritative, high quality and timely advice on program and/or project design, implementation and evaluation in a dynamic and complex environment.
• Strong interpersonal, representational and communication skills, including the ability to influence and negotiate effectively at all levels and a proven capacity to develop effective relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders and partners.
• Desirable Experience in working with multicultural communities and organisations to deliver programs that provide impactful outcomes for communities in Victoria.

Benefits

• Flexible working supports greater participation by a broader range of Victorians in our public service.