In-Demand Engagement director Jobs in Melbourne, Vic

Director, People, Change and Engagement
Victorian Government —Melbourne VIC
- $240,938 - $310,385 a year
- Full-time
9d
Associate Director, Research Development & Grants
La Trobe University —Bundoora VIC
- Full-time
- Research
- Experience working with children
- Recruiting
9d
Assistant Content Director / Announcer - The FOX
Southern Cross Austereo —South Melbourne VIC
- Leadership
- Communication skills
2d
Social Media Co-ordinator
Topping Industries —Airport West VIC
- $25 - $30 a year
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Marketing
- Bachelor's degree
- Communication skills
- Employee discount
Quick Apply
12d
Senior Manager, Strategic Partnerships
Movember —Richmond VIC
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Management
- Salesforce
- Research
- Annual leave
- Parental leave
Director - Crisis Response
Australia Red Cross —Melbourne VIC
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Management
- Public speaking
- Analysis skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance program
Program Manager
Victorian Government —Melbourne VIC
- $142,790 - $191,084 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
Assistant Principal - Director of Flexible Learning
Victorian Government —Melbourne Western Suburbs VIC
- Full-time
- University
- Communication skills
13d
Senior Education Improvement Leader - Goulburn Area
Victorian Government —Melbourne VIC
- Full-time
- Management
- Analysis skills
- Budgeting
2d
Head of Quality and Risk
Jewish Care Victoria —Melbourne VIC
- $15,900 a year
- Full-time
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance program
- Referral program
13d
Assistant Director, Take Two - Hybrid
Berry Street —Melbourne VIC
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Experience working with children
- Psychology
- Social Work
- Work from home
Director Operational Analysis & Optimisation
Victorian Government —Melbourne VIC
- $145,000 - $190,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Management
- Administrative experience
- SQL
- Annual leave
Preoperative Planned Surgery Innovation Lead
Eastern Health —Box Hill VIC
- Part-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Administrative experience
- Organisational skills
- Health insurance
- Employee assistance program
2d
Senior Change Transformation Manager
Australia Post —Richmond VIC
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Work from home
6d
First Nations Public Health Lead or Officer
Austin Health —Heidelberg VIC
- Full-time
- Communication skills
- Health insurance
- Annual leave
OSHC / Childcare - Coordinator (Director of Service)
TeamKids —Clifton Hill VIC
- Full-time
- Work from home
- Employee assistance program
10d
Programme Director
Datacom —Melbourne VIC
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- PMP
- Master's degree
- Bachelor's degree
Quick Apply
4d
Senior Organisational Development Consultant
Victorian Government —Melbourne Western Suburbs VIC
- $124,912 - $137,858 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Administrative experience
- Analysis skills
- Leadership
- Employee assistance program
10d
Senior Test Analyst (Two Days Per Week)
National Health and Medical Research Council —Melbourne VIC
- $89,489 - $96,829 a year
- Part-time
- Azure
- DevOps
- Research
- Parental leave
10d
Donor Relations Manager
Cabrini Health —Malvern VIC
- Part-time
- Microsoft Office
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
- Commuter assistance

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Director, People, Change and Engagement

Victorian Government -
Melbourne VIC

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Job Details

Full-time
$240,938 - $310,385 a year
9 days ago

Full Job Description

Overview

Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time

Salary: $240,938 - $310,385

Grade: EO1

Occupation: Occupation not specified

Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

Reference: 12168

About the role

This is a fixed term SES1 contract for up to five years.

Reporting to the Executive Director, People, the Director, People Change and Engagement leads the people side of major organisational change across the Department, ensuring change is understood, embraced and sustained. The role partners with senior leaders to design and deliver change and engagement strategies, prepares functional teams for new ways of working, and provides clear, evidence-based advice on workforce impacts and change risks.

As a senior leader, the role builds change capability across the organisation, coaches leaders and managers, and champions a diverse, inclusive culture. It leads engagement with stakeholders across the department, ensures culture, wellbeing and inclusion are embedded in transformation initiatives, and supports the Department’s strategic and government priorities.

What we’re looking for (Selection Criteria)

You’re someone who:

Demonstrates exceptional stakeholder management and influence, building trusted partnerships across the department to deliver strategic outcomes and successfully lead change.

Provides strategic leadership, inspires high-performing teams and builds an inclusive, collaborative culture aligned with the department’s values.
Thinks strategically, positioning the department to anticipate and adapt to change and to meet the evolving needs of Victorians.
Collaborates at all levels, fostering talent, building capability and championing diversity and inclusion across the organisation.
Drives organisational performance and continuous improvement, translating change strategies into better outcomes for our people and the community.
Brings strong government and transport sector acumen, using this insight to shape people and change strategies that support whole-of-network priorities.

Qualifications and experience

You’ll bring:

Demonstrated change experience within a highly complex government environment (mandatory).
Demonstrated ability to lead high-impact strategic initiatives involving complex engagement with diverse senior stakeholders (mandatory).
A tertiary degree or relevant qualification (desirable).

Pre-employment checks and employment conditions

Relevant pre-employment screening and reference checks will be required.

Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa necessary for the nature of the position.

Recipients of Victorian Public Service (VPS) voluntary departure packages should note that re-employment restrictions apply.

How to apply

Click the ‘Apply’ button to be redirected to our recruitment platform, where you may need to create an account to submit your application.

Applications close at 11.59pm on Sunday, 30th August 2026.

Please include both your resume and a cover letter addressing how your experience addresses each of the key selection criteria for the role. All applications must be submitted via the online portal, we’re unable to accept email or manual submissions.

For further information about the role, please contact Helen Neely, Acting Executive Director, People at [email protected]

Important Information

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Applications close Sunday 30 August 2026 at 11.59pm

Posted

14 August 2026

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engagement director jobs in melbourne, vic

Director, People, Change and Engagement

Associate Director, Research Development & Grants

Assistant Content Director / Announcer - The FOX

Social Media Co-ordinator

Senior Manager, Strategic Partnerships

Director - Crisis Response

Program Manager

Assistant Principal - Director of Flexible Learning

Senior Education Improvement Leader - Goulburn Area

Head of Quality and Risk

Assistant Director, Take Two - Hybrid

Director Operational Analysis & Optimisation

Preoperative Planned Surgery Innovation Lead

Senior Change Transformation Manager

First Nations Public Health Lead or Officer

OSHC / Childcare - Coordinator (Director of Service)

Programme Director

Senior Organisational Development Consultant

Senior Test Analyst (Two Days Per Week)

Donor Relations Manager

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