Manager, Industry Engagement - Melbourne, Australia - Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions

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Description

Location:
Melbourne | CBD


Job type:
Full time


Organisation:
Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions


Salary:
$129,379 - $173,138


Occupation:
Other


Reference:
VG/082138


The Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions is firmly focused on driving a strong and resilient economy that benefits all Victorians - by creating more opportunities for people through jobs and skills; supporting businesses and industries to grow and prosper; and building vibrant communities and regions.


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.

Our values are accountability, integrity and respect, and underpin everything we do.


The Role


This role leads the Victorian Skills Authority's (VSA's) industry engagement strategy, builds effective and collaborative industry stakeholder relationships, and manages high quality delivery of the VSA's industry engagement mechanisms, including its industry advisory groups.

Reporting to the Director, Engagement, the postholder is also responsible for leading a small, high performing team and ensuring the unit's work connects with other VSA functions and industry engagement within and across the Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions (DJSIR) and other government departments.

This is a strategic role, requiring excellent influencing and stakeholder management skills


The position has the following key accountabilities but not limited to:

  • This role leads the VSA's industry engagement strategy, and is responsible for building effective industry stakeholder relationships, and managing high quality delivery of the VSA's industry engagement mechanisms including its industry advisory groups.
  • The postholder is also responsible for leading and coaching a small, high performing team and ensuring the unit's work connects with other VSA functions and other industry portfolios and engagement functions within and across DJSIR and government

The Team
The position of Manager, Industry Engagement forms a part of the Engagement branch in the Victorian Skills Authority group.


The Victorian Skills Authority (VSA) is an Administrative Office in the Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions (DJSIR) reporting directly to the Minister for Training and Skills and the Secretary.


The VSA is responsible for generating data insights, developing place-based solutions for local problems, promoting quality improvement, and identifying skills and workforce development to achieve job outcomes that strengthen the Victorian economy.


Further Information
For a confidential discussion, please contact Katrina Currie, Director, Engagement on

We respect and welcome people of all backgrounds, genders, sexualities, abilities, and cultures.


How to Apply
**Applications close at midnight on Wednesday 23 August 2023.

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