Director, Planning and Performance

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Date: 13 May 2026

Location: Melbourne, VIC, AU, 3000

Company: VicGov People Careers

About Us 

The Department of Government Services (DGS) was established on 1 January 2023 to improve everyone’s experience of doing business and interacting with the Victorian government.  We bring important day-to-day services together in one department to make things easy and seamless for Victorians and businesses.  We are doing this by connecting and digitising our systems and platforms across state and local government as well as streamlining our corporate and procurement services.   

You can find out more about our Ministers, leadership and entities here: Department of Government Services.  

The Planning and Performance Branch     

The Planning and Performance branch delivers a range of services across CALG aiming to support and uplift capability in governance, planning and budgetary control as well as project and program development, control and delivery.  

About the Role 

The Director, Planning and Performance operates at whole-of-group level to plan, oversee, evaluate and monitor the performance of the group.  Leading a range of functions that interface across CALG and DGS, the Director is responsible for the creation of a CALG performance framework and outcomes measurement,  the establishment, execution and continuous improvement of group governance and oversight functions, coordination of the group annual performance cycle, performance at Public Accounts and Estimates Committee, and the provision of specialist technical project management advice.  

Key Accountabilities  

  • Facilitate and lead relationships; liaise, engage and influence internal and external stakeholders   

  • Build and develop the Portfolio Strategy & Priority Projects (PSAPP) operating model, applying exceptional influencing skills to build the profile of PSAPP as an enabling function and uptake of PSaPP service offers  

  • Deliver CALGs annual planning, performance and governance cycle, supporting senior executives, managing the PAEC and strategic planning processes and CALG participation in department performance and oversight committees  

  • Develop an evaluation and outcomes measurement strategy for consumer affairs and local government  

  • Deliver and continuously improve the CALG project delivery framework, providing uplift in project management methodology across the group, through the CALG Project Management Office  

  • Support CALG executives by providing advisory and capability building services across governance, financial oversight, evaluation, outcomes measurement and project management 

About You 

We are seeking applicants who have demonstrated experience from the following criteria:  

  • People management: Demonstrated effective people management to support and create the conditions for highly-functioning, productive and engaged teams.     

  • Policy development: Proven experience and demonstrated capacity to identify and address emerging policy issues through high-level conceptual analysis and providing advice to senior stakeholders in a sensitive environment.    

  • Influence and negotiation: Highly developed interpersonal and negotiation skills. Moves senior stakeholders in new directions using strong negotiation techniques in contentious situations to settle differences and achieve program outcomes.   

  • Relationship building: Proven influencing, negotiation and relationship-management skills in an environment requiring highly developed interpersonal skills, and a proven capacity for highly effective communication with a range of government and non-government stakeholders.  

  • Operations experience: Demonstrated experience in the management of operational service delivery at a senior level across a variety of business units and program areas.   

  • Strategic planning: Contributes to organisational strategic planning, developing and implementing business plans consistent with operational frameworks, and developing new areas of practice and innovative strategies while focusing on the achievement of long-term goals. 

Mandatory requirements   

  • A tertiary qualification in public policy, finance or economics, evaluation or equivalent   

  • Extensive experience as a Director within a government context   

  • Substantial experience in at least one of finance, evaluation, outcomes measurement or project management

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How to apply  

Apply before the advertised closing date 11:59pm on 27 May 2026. All applications should include:   

·       a resume; and   

·       a cover letter which addresses the key selection criteria (within three pages). 

Other relevant information 

To be eligible for appointment to this role, applicants will possess corresponding work rights for the advertised employment period. Appointment to an ongoing role is only available to an Australian/New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.  Preferred applicants will be required to undertake pre-employment screening. DGS actively promotes diversity, inclusion and an equal opportunity workplace. We welcome applicants from all diverse backgrounds, including people with disabilities and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. All roles at DGS can be worked flexibly, however it may differ from role to role.