Organisation: Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions Occupation: Projects Reference: VG/100867 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.
Established on 1 January 2023, our work spans numerous portfolios, supporting departmental ministers and operating across metropolitan, regional and international offices.
We oversee various public entities, including public corporations, regulatory authorities and specialist boards.
The Department strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and offers reasonable adjustments for applicants with disabilities.
Our values are accountability, integrity and respect, and underpin everything we do.
The Role Reporting to the Manager, Regional Coordination, Loddon Mallee, the Manager, Regional Employment Precincts will coordinate work relating to Employment Precincts across the State and oversee the Victorian Government's investment in the delivery of the Bendigo Art Gallery (BAG) and Bendigo Regional Employment Precinct (BREP), with a strong focus on grants management and leveraging regional development opportunities associated with these projects on behalf of Regional Development Victoria.
The position will work closely with a range of internal and external stakeholders, including other groups within DJSIR, local councils and other Government Departments, to ensure effective outcomes and maximise investment for community and government.
The responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to: Leading the development of a state-wide approach to the development of strategic employment precincts across regional Victoria.
Contributing to the identification and activation of strategic regional opportunities.
Project managing the development and delivery of the Bendigo Art Gallery and Bendigo Regional Employment Precinct projects.
The Team The position of Manager, Regional Employment Precincts forms a part of the Regional Development Victoria (RDV) Branch within the Regional Development and Outdoor Recreation Group.
RDV is the Victorian Government's lead agency in developing rural and regional Victoria.
With a focus on facilitating stronger communities utilising an evidence-based approach, RDV acts as a partner and investor to provide rural and regional Victoria with better infrastructure, facilities, and services; strengthen the economic and social base of communities; create jobs and improve career opportunities for regional Victorians; and support local project development and planning.
About You As the successful candidate for this role, you will have: Experience developing and leading projects involving significant engagement with government.
The ingenuity to formulate potential courses of action to achieve objectives.
High level verbal and written communication skills.
Further Information For a confidential discussion, please contact Bryce Kilian, Manager, Regional Coordination - Loddon Mallee on 0436 623 349 or at The department is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe 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.
Successful candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Records Check prior to commencing employment with the Department.
For further information on the position, please refer to the attached position description.
Please note: We are accredited as a Disability Confident Recruitment (DCR) organisation and committed to inclusive recruitment.
If you require an adjustment to participate in any stage of the recruitment process or have a particular requirement to be communicated with by either telephone or email only, please notify the DJSIR Recruitment Team at with the position number in the subject line.
How to Apply Please click the 'Apply Now' button.
As part of the application process, you will need to provide a copy of your resume and a cover letter.
For all "JSE eligible" candidates, please apply through the JSE only to be considered for this position.
Priority consideration applies to Victorian Public Service (VPS) and select employees of the Victorian Public Sector who apply through the Jobs Skills Exchange (JSE) jobs board platform.
Applications close at 23:59pm on 29 September 2024.
Job type: Full time / 30 June 2027 Job classification: VPSG6 Contact: Bryce Kilian, Manager, Regional Coordination | 0436 623 349 or at #J-18808-Ljbffr
