Title: Senior Adviser
Senior Adviser – VPS 5 – Ongoing (2 roles available)
What you’ll do
The 2 x Senior Adviser roles are in the Agency Performance Branch.
The Branch is responsible for:
- Delivering the agency performance function, designed to assess the readiness of VPS agencies to deliver on future public sector requirements and challenges
- Monitoring and reporting on sector performance on integrity, capability, diversity, equity and inclusion and other related obligations
Advice and sharing of best practice to improve public sector efficiency and effectiveness, integrity and capability.
The roles require a strong passion and commitment for public service and exceptional written, analytical, conceptual and stakeholder engagement skills.
Who we’re looking for
We are looking for individuals who are:
- Passionate about the future of the Victorian public sector
- Skilled in leading strategy, policy, stakeholder engagement and performance monitoring and reporting
- Committed to the public sector values
- Looking for variety, flexibility and work/life balance
Selection criteria
You should have:
- Demonstrated experience in policy, evaluation and/or performance monitoring in a government environment
- A strong capacity for critical thinking and problem solving
- Demonstrated team player
- Strong experience in working with senior stakeholders
- Exception written and interpersonal skills
- A tertiary qualification in public policy, public administration or similar
Who we are
The Victorian Public Sector Commission plays a key role in stewardship of the public sector. It works to strengthen the efficiency, effectiveness and capability of the public sector and maintain, and advocate for, public sector professionalism and integrity. Your contribution will help shape and lead strategic government directions across Victoria.
Why you should join us
We are proud to offer you the opportunity to work with purpose and make a positive impact on the Victorian community.
You’ll collaborate with stakeholders across the Victorian public sector to deliver meaningful work supporting the Victorian Government’s strategic priorities.
We offer:
- Flexible and hybrid work
- Learning and development opportunities
- Employee assistance program and wellbeing initiatives
- Inclusive work environment, including workplace adjustments
How to apply
Applications including a cover letter (no more than 2-pages) with your resume, outlining your skills, knowledge and qualities that will make you a success within the VPSC are to be submitted online by selecting the ‘Apply Now” button.
For further information and key selection criteria, please see the Position Description
Applications close at 11:59 pm on Monday, 20 April 2026
This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia.
Request for reasonable adjustments
The VPSC values the contribution of all employees and fair and equitable treatment of all people is integral to all activities. As such, the VPSC offers reasonable adjustments for applicants with disabilities on request. It is our policy to provide adjustments for people with disability, mental illness and/or a health condition and carers of people with disability. To request an adjustment, please follow the process on our policy page.
Other relevant information
A position description is attached. For enquiries, please refer to the contact on the position description.
Employment screening, including criminal history, confirmation of experience and stated qualifications, screening of misconduct, Australian working rights and other relevant checks form part of the candidate suitability evaluation process. Where applicable, this applies to current VPS employees.
