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.
Our work spans numerous portfolios, supporting departmental ministers and operating across metropolitan, regional and international offices.
The Department welcomes and encourages applications from diverse applicants, including First Peoples, refugees or asylum seekers, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, LGBTIQ+ people and people with disability. All roles at DJSIR can be worked flexibly and we offer reasonable adjustments for applicants with disabilities.
Principal Project Manager, Delivery
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Salary: $142,790 - $191,084 (Plus Superannuation)
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Fixed term role: 2 years
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Usual hours of work: Full time (flexibility may be available)
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Usual work location: 121 Exhibition Street, Melbourne (flexibility may be available)
The Role
The Principal Project Manager, Delivery is a key project manager role within the Delivery team of the Strategy and Systems Unit of the TAFE Strategy, Systems and Tertiary Governance Branch. Reporting to the Manager, Delivery, the role is responsible for providing strategic leadership and delivery expertise to implement TAFE reform and program initiatives with individual TAFE institutes and the TAFE network, providing leadership to team members and the leadership group, and adopting project controls to report on progress for various audiences.
Main accountabilities:
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Identifies and responds to new and emerging strategic issues impacting on the operating environment
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Purpose of communication may be to resolve complex issues through a process of consultation and negotiation
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Develops briefs on highly complex issues that provide options for decision within an organisation
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Manages an area with significant budget, staff responsibilities or strategic importance
The Team
The position of Principal Project Manager, Delivery forms a part of the TAFE Strategy, Systems and Tertiary Governance branch within the Skills and TAFE group.
Skills and TAFE (S&T) focuses on enabling Victorians to access the knowledge, skills and attributes they need to participate in today's workforce, prepare for future jobs, and achieve their educational aspirations.
About You
The successful candidate will ideally have the following skills and experience:
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Critical Thinking and Problem Solving: Considers a broad range of topics (beyond immediate area of work), works across government and at senior levels to develop and deliver sustainable solutions.
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Influence and Persuasion: Implements complex strategies to build buy-in from key internal and external clients/stakeholders; Effectively negotiates with clients/stakeholders to achieve desired outcomes.
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Flexibility and Adaptability: Works to find new ways to deliver outcomes. Recognises the merits of different options and acts accordingly. Builds commitment of others to adopt new strategies to deliver against outcomes.
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Future Focus: Communicates a clear and compelling vision for the future to the organisation that is meaningful to others. Articulates and drives implementation of strategies that align with organisational vision and purpose.
Further Information
For a confidential discussion, please contact John Cross, Manager, Delivery on
[email protected]
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 committed to inclusive recruitment. If you re quire 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 Talent Acquisition Team on 0472 875 685, or via email at
[email protected] 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 addressing the key selection criteria outlined in the position description.
Applications close at 23:59pm on 14 July 2026.
