Description:
Program Manager - Participation and Workforce
- Salary: $113,022 - $136,747 (Plus Superannuation)
- Fixed term role until 30 June 2027
- Usual hours of work: Full time (flexibility may be available)
- Usual work location: 121 Exhibition Street, Melbourne VIC 3000 (flexibility may be available)
This is a prioritised position for applicants from diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, from a non-English speaking background, LGBTIQA+ and people with disability as per the Special Measures provision of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010. People from a diverse background are strongly encouraged to apply and will be given priority consideration for this role. If you have any questions, please contact Katrina Carlton in the Diversity and Inclusion team at diversity@ecodev.vic.gov.au or 0430 527 847.
The Role
As a Program Manager - Participation and Workforce, you will be responsible for developing and delivering a portfolio of work and overseeing successful delivery of funded projects. In doing so, the Program Manager will provide advice on project risks and mitigations, program improvements and impacts, as well as deliver stakeholder events and other core functions.
The role requires strong program management, highly developed critical thinking and problem solving, excellent communication and stakeholder relationship management skills, and the ability to innovate to solve complex challenges. The role is suited to individuals who are comfortable working in environments where new plans and processes are required to be established.
Key accountabilities include :
- Proactively lead the development, implementation and evaluation of Victorian Government sport participation and workforce funding programs, including the Sustainable Volunteer Workforce Program and the Strengthening Regional Community Sport program.
- Deliver the funding programs in accordance with governance requirements, and actively monitor the delivery of funded projects, including identifying and escalating risks, and coordinating reporting requirements.
- Design, plan and deliver stakeholder engagement, communications and events for the regional participation and workforce programs to build the capability of funded organisations and enhance program outcomes.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with key stakeholders across DJSIR, Victorian and Commonwealth agencies, local government and other key stakeholders as required.
The Team
The position of Program Manager - Participation and Workforce will work across the Sport and Recreation Victoria (SRV) branch, which sits within the Sport and Experience Economy (SEE) group.
Sport and Experience Economy (SEE) group is comprised of Sport and Recreation Victoria (SRV), Tourism and Events (T&E) and Outdoor Recreation (OR).
Sport and Recreation Victoria (SRV), within the Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions (DJSIR), manages several investment programs that seek to increase participation in community sport and recreation by maximising the delivery of outcomes most aligned to Victorian Government objectives and those within Active Victoria.
About You
To be successful in this role you will have the following skills and experience:
- Strong Program Management: Experience in the delivery of funding programs, with a stong understanding of the program life cycle; must be highly organised with the ability to forward plan, and ensure departmental program standards, processes and regulations are upheld; analyses and understands data and information collected from initiatives and apply strategic insights to interpret information, which includes consideration of the broader strategic direction of the organisation; produces and monitors detailed project plans where objectives are clearly defined and objectives met.
- Initiative and Critical Thinking: Proactive and self-starting; seizes opportunities and acts upon them; takes responsibility for own actions; deals with concepts and complexity comfortably; uses analyical and conceptual skills to reason through challenges; has a solution mindset and offers creative and innovative solutions to complex issues.
- Effective Communication: Prepares briefs, letters, emails and reports using clear, concise and grammatically correct language; ensures written communications contain necessary information to achieve their purpose; uses appropriate style and formats.
- Stakeholder Management : Establishes and maintains relationships with stakeholders both internal and external to government; promotes harmony and consensus through diplomatic handling of disagreements; forges useful partnerships with people across business areas, functions and organisations; builds trust through consistent actions, values and communication; minimises surprises.
Further Information
For a confidential discussion, please contact Emma Jackson, Senior Policy Manager, Participation and Workforce on 0437 007 135 or emma.jackson@sport.vic.gov.au.
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 on 0472875685, or via email at recruitment@ecodev.vic.gov.au with the position number in the subject line. For additional contact details for our team please review the attached Position Description, located under Job Attachments in the right hand menu.
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 responses to the key selection criteria outlined in the position description.
Applications close at 23:59pm on Sunday, 18 May 2025.