In-Demand Principal advisor Jobs in Melbourne Vic

Senior Advisor
Department of Transport and Planning —Melbourne VIC
- $142,790 - $191,084 a year
- Full-time
- Budgeting
9d
Project Advisor
Department of Education —Melbourne VIC
- $100,894 - $114,476 a year
- Full-time
- Writing skills
- Microsoft Office
- Administrative experience
10d
Principal Threat Intelligence Analyst, Google Threat Intelligence Group
Google —Melbourne VIC
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Master's degree
- Bachelor's degree
- No degree
Principal - Assessments & Approvals
Geosyntec Consultants, Inc. —Melbourne VIC
- Full-time
- Writing skills
- Engineering
- Business development
9d
Principal Policy Adviser, Policy & Strategy
Department of Health —Melbourne VIC
- $142,790 - $191,084 a year
- Full-time
- Recruiting
Principal - Integrated Water
Spiire —Melbourne VIC
- Full-time
- Management
- Leadership
- Parental leave
12d
Program Officer, Portfolio Outcomes
Department of Government Services —Melbourne VIC
- $100,894 - $114,476 a year
- Full-time
- Data analysis skills
5d
Principal Practice Adviser
Department of Families, Fairness and Housing —Melbourne City Centre VIC
- Full-time
- Research
- Recruiting
5d
Principal - Technology Strategy Mergers & Acquisitions
Accenture —Melbourne VIC
- Full-time
- Master's degree
- Business development
- Recruiting
Principal Urban Planner
KBR —Melbourne VIC
- Full-time
- Management
- Leadership
- Communication skills
12d
Principal Consultant - Strategy, Transformation & Reporting
Anthesis Group —Melbourne VIC
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office
- Leadership
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance program
Quick Apply
First Nations Graduate Position (Research Assistant)
ORIMA Research —Melbourne VIC
- $66,000 - $660,000 a year
- Full-time
- Research
- Bachelor's degree
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance program
Technical Advisor
KBR —Melbourne VIC
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Bachelor's degree
- Leadership
- Parental leave
Key Account Manager, CASC
Caldic —Cheltenham VIC
- CRM software
- Sales
- Microsoft Office
Lead DevOps / Principal Environments Engineer
The Argyle Network —Melbourne City Centre VIC
- $190,000 a year
- Full-time
- Azure
- Management
- DevOps
Principal Policy Adviser
Department of Health —Melbourne VIC
- $142,790 - $191,084 a year
- Full-time
- Recruiting
3d
Principal Engineer | Renewable Energy | Melbourne
Bureau Veritas —Melbourne VIC
- Full-time
- Laboratory
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
Principal Process Engineer
Engeny —Melbourne VIC
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Engineering
- Business
- Leadership
- Parental leave
- Employee assistance program
Quick Apply
Principal Traffic Engineer
AECOM —Docklands VIC
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Engineering
- Master's degree
- Bachelor's degree
13d
Ecologist
KBR —Melbourne VIC
- Full-time
- Research
- Bachelor's degree
- Communication skills

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Senior Advisor

Department of Transport and Planning -
Melbourne VIC

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Job Details

Full-time
$142,790 - $191,084 a year
9 days ago

Qualifications

Business planning
Budgeting
Financial management

Full Job Description

Overview

Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time

Salary: $142,790 - $191,084

Grade: VPS 6

Occupation: Other

Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

Reference: 11408

About Us

We create thriving places and connected communities. We plan, build and maintain Victoria’s transport, planning and land services. We are committed to a safe, inclusive and high-performing workplace.

We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and are committed to creating a safe, inclusive workplace where our people can thrive and do meaningful work.

About the role

Reporting to the Principal Advisor, the Senior Advisor supports the Deputy Secretary by providing high-level advice, analysis, briefings and project support across the People, Legal and Governance Group. The role leads complex, confidential and cross-functional projects, ensuring key priorities, issues and deliverables are progressed and completed in a fast-paced environment.

The position oversees corporate functions including budgeting, financial management, risk, business planning, procurement, records management and compliance. It builds strong stakeholder relationships, improves business systems and processes, prepares high-quality briefings and correspondence, and ensures governance, legislative and operational requirements are met while driving continuous improvement and business outcomes.

What we’re looking for

You’re someone who:

Develops and delivers strategic plans, translating organisational priorities into clear operational outcomes while guiding and building capability in others.
Drives innovation and continuous improvement by embedding quality practices, encouraging new ways of working, and measuring performance to achieve better results.
Thinks critically and solves complex problems by considering broader organisational and government-wide impacts to develop sustainable solutions.
Builds and manages strong stakeholder relationships, balancing competing priorities and influencing outcomes through collaboration and effective communication.
Leads people with integrity, adaptability and a collaborative approach, fostering a positive culture that enables high performance, engagement and successful delivery of outcomes.

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Qualifications and experience

You’ll bring:

Relevant tertiary qualifications in finance, business administration or a related field (desirable).
Demonstrated experience in a business or corporate services role supporting senior executives in a complex environment.
Strong understanding of budgeting, financial management and business planning processes.

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 Thursday, 23rd July 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 Claire Lindsey, Principal Advisor at [email protected].

Redeployees

If you are a VPS redeployee, please state this in your cover letter and include your case manager’s contact details. This helps ensure your redeployment status is appropriately considered. For more information on redeployment, visit the Victorian Government policy

Important information

If you require any adjustments to fully participate in the recruitment process or need the advert or attachments in an accessible format (e.g., large print), please contact us. We're here to support you.

Applications close Thursday 23 July 2026 at 11.59pm

Posted

9 July 2026

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