The newly established Department of Fairness, Families and Housing (DFFH) welcomes applications from suitably qualified leaders to join the Executive team within the Fairer Victoria Group.

The Fairer Victoria Group brings together the Women's, Youth, Veterans, Multicultural Affairs and Equality portfolios, as well as cross-portfolio strategic policy and coordination.

Reporting to the Deputy Secretary, the Executive Director is a high-profile leadership position and is expected to develop and maintain effective networks and working relationships with the Executive Office and other branches across the Department and its agencies, other government departments and key stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience working at an executive level within the public sector with a history of providing authoritative and high-quality advice to senior leaders.

Your extensive experience managing business units including staff, projects, budgets and procurement as well as exceptional communication skills is critical to your success. You will be a conceptual and analytical thinker with a record of achievement in similar roles.

Please note: Due to COVID-19 restrictions, working remotely arrangements are in place.

This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia.

The closing date for this position is midnight Sunday 7 February 2021.

How to apply:

Apply before the advertised closing date, all applications should include:

a resume
a cover letter of no more than three pages addressing the key selection criteria.

Other relevant information:

Preferred candidates will be required to complete a Pre-employment Declaration and Consent form. Employment of successful candidates will be subject to a National Police Check.

DPC actively promotes diversity, inclusion and an equal opportunity workplace. We welcome applicants from all diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people with disabilities. All roles at DPC can be worked flexibly, however it may differ from role to role.

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