Manager, Regulatory Policy

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.

The Consumer Affairs and Local Government Group

The Consumer Affairs and Local Government (CALG) group is responsible for policy development; regulatory design and administration; system and program design; and the delivery of services in the best interest of Victorians. Spanning both the Consumer Affairs and Local Government portfolios, the group identifies strategic priorities, drives system and regulatory reform and coordinates DGS’ emergency management responsibilities to improve practical outcomes for the community.  

About the Role
The Manager, Regulatory Policy is responsible for leading a multi-disciplinary team of professional staff to: participate in national and cross-government projects; provide specialist and strategic advice to the Minister and senior management, particularly regarding proposed legislation; prepare cabinet submissions and complex policy related correspondence; establish and manage the Minister’s legislative program and develop regulations and other subordinate legislation and liaise with Parliamentary Counsel.

The Manager, Regulatory Policy role requires the ability to proactively develop and maintain effective relationships with key external and government stakeholders, using influence and negotiation skills, alongside effective written and verbal communication skills, to support the provision of accurate, timely and audience-appropriate advice in a dynamic environment.

Key Accountabilities

• Managing and motivating a team of experienced staff leading major policy, strategy and legislative reform projects aligned to the department’s outcomes and objectives.
• Providing high-level, authoritative advice to the senior executives and government on policy, strategy or data projects within a complex policy environment.
• Engaging, consulting and working collaboratively with our internal and external partners across the broader justice system, including non-government agencies to deliver on major projects and priorities.
• Negotiating with and influencing key consumer and industry stakeholders and stakeholders across government to resolve complex problems that have system wide and community impacts.
• Working collaboratively with the Senior Leadership Team of Regulatory Policy to manage the preparation and lodgement of cabinet and parliamentary documents and the drafting of ministerial and other correspondence for the consumer and local government portfolio.
• Working collaboratively with the Senior Leadership Team of Regulatory Policy, developing, building and motivating a highly effective and high performing team while modelling a positive work culture that promotes the VPS values, is supportive of innovation and respects diversity.
• Working flexibly across the Customer and Regulatory Services group, performing other tasks and contributing to other projects as required.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across Regulatory Policy and undertake allocated tasks in line with flexible working model.

Desirable requirements

• A tertiary qualification in law, economics and/or public policy

This is an ongoing position. This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia. 

For more information and the key selection criteria, please see the Position Description. 

How to apply:
Apply before the advertised closing date 11:59pm on Tuesday, 28 July 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 candidates will be required to complete a Pre-employment Declaration and Consent Form. Employment of successful candidates will be subject to a National Police Check.  

The department is committed to providing and maintaining a working environment which is safe and without risk to the health of its employees and clients and consistent with the department's obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (OH&S Act), to support this DGS has a COVID-19 Vaccination policy which strongly recommends all DGS employees be fully vaccinated.   

DGS actively promotes diversity, inclusion and an equal opportunity workplace. All roles at DGS can be worked flexibly, however it may differ from role to role.