Director, People, Change and Engagement

About the role

This is a fixed term SES1 contract for up to five years.

Reporting to the Executive Director, People, the Director, People Change and Engagement leads the people side of major organisational change across the Department, ensuring change is understood, embraced and sustained. The role partners with senior leaders to design and deliver change and engagement strategies, prepares functional teams for new ways of working, and provides clear, evidence-based advice on workforce impacts and change risks.

As a senior leader, the role builds change capability across the organisation, coaches leaders and managers, and champions a diverse, inclusive culture. It leads engagement with stakeholders across the department, ensures culture, wellbeing and inclusion are embedded in transformation initiatives, and supports the Department’s strategic and government priorities.

What we’re looking for (Selection Criteria)

You’re someone who:

• Demonstrates exceptional stakeholder management and influence, building trusted partnerships across the department to deliver strategic outcomes and successfully lead change.

• Provides strategic leadership, inspires high-performing teams and builds an inclusive, collaborative culture aligned with the department’s values.
• Thinks strategically, positioning the department to anticipate and adapt to change and to meet the evolving needs of Victorians.
• Collaborates at all levels, fostering talent, building capability and championing diversity and inclusion across the organisation.
• Drives organisational performance and continuous improvement, translating change strategies into better outcomes for our people and the community.
• Brings strong government and transport sector acumen, using this insight to shape people and change strategies that support whole-of-network priorities.

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Qualifications and experience

You’ll bring:

• Demonstrated change experience within a highly complex government environment (mandatory).
• Demonstrated ability to lead high-impact strategic initiatives involving complex engagement with diverse senior stakeholders (mandatory).
• A tertiary degree or relevant qualification (desirable).

Pre-employment checks and employment conditions

Relevant pre-employment screening and reference checks will be required.

Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa necessary for the nature of the position.

Recipients of Victorian Public Service (VPS) voluntary departure packages should note that re-employment restrictions apply.

How to apply

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Applications close at 11.59pm on Sunday, 30th August 2026.

Please include both your resume and a cover letter addressing how your experience addresses each of the key selection criteria for the role. All applications must be submitted via the online portal, we’re unable to accept email or manual submissions.

For further information about the role, please contact Helen Neely, Acting Executive Director, People at ***********@transport.vic.gov.au

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