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.

Executive Director, Information Technology and Workplace Services

Lead enterprise-wide impact by shaping the department's digital transformation, strengthening cybersecurity, and overseeing critical ICT, information management, and workplace services that enable effective service delivery.
Drive strategic leadership and reform by leading a large, high-performing branch, managing complex risks and high-value contracts, and building strong partnerships across government to support current priorities and future challenges.
Senior Executive Service level 2, fixed term up to 5 years

The Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions (DJSIR) 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.

Reporting to the Deputy Secretary, Corporate Services, the Executive Director is responsible for providing strategic leadership across the department's digital, ICT, information management and workplace services functions. The role oversees enterprise-wide transformation, cybersecurity, governance, risk management and high-value contracts, while ensuring essential services such as accommodation, facilities, mail and fleet are delivered effectively. It also leads stakeholder engagement, drives service reform, and fosters a high-performing, collaborative culture that supports the department's current and future priorities.

The successful candidate will:

Have extensive executive experience leading large and complex ICT and digital functions, with a strong track record in setting strategy, governing service delivery and driving major transformation programs in complex environments.
Highly developed leadership and people management capability, with the ability to build high-performing, customer-focused teams and foster a culture of innovation, accountability and continuous improvement.
Strong stakeholder, commercial and governance expertise, including influencing at senior levels across government, managing significant budgets and high-value contracts, and overseeing robust governance, risk, assurance and cyber security frameworks.

Further Information

For additional information, please refer to the attached position description.

If you have further enquiries about this role or need assistance with the application process, please contact Heather Ridley, Deputy Secretary, Corporate Services via heather.ridley@ecodev.vic.gov.au or 0400 206 731.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment screening (including National Police Records checks, misconduct screening verified by their previous employer, and private interests declaration).

We are 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.

We respect and welcome people of all backgrounds, genders, sexualities, abilities, and cultures.

How to Apply

Please click the ‘Apply Now' button at the bottom of this advertisement. You will need to submit: (i) a curriculum vitae (no more than 4 pages) including the contact details of 2 referees; and (ii) a short pitch (no more than 2 pages) outlining why you are interested in and what you will bring to the position, and the alignment of your capabilities and experience to the accountability and selection criteria requirements of the position.

Applications close midnight on 21 June 2026.

Applications close Sunday 21 June 2026 at 11.59pm

Posted

5 June 2026

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