Director, Policy, Planning and Performance
Lead DEECA's strategic policy, planning and performance functions to drive whole-of-government alignment and deliver on key priorities for Victoria.
As the Director, Policy, Planning and Performance, you will lead a high-performing, department-wide function that integrates strategic policy with coordinated planning, and performance measurement. Your leadership will shape DEECA's long-term direction, ensuring policies, planning and reporting are evidence-based, outcomes-focused, aligned with government priorities and responsive to emerging challenges and risks. The integrated and collaborative approach supports the position to be one that is driving innovation, responsiveness and performance excellence.
You will provide authoritative advice to the department's executive and government, foster collaboration across DEECA and other portfolios, oversee DEECA's engagement in strategic whole-of-Victorian-Government reforms, as well as driving the development of DEECA's strategy and corporate plans. The role also manages the department's policy and project management pool to strengthen policy capability and responsiveness, reporting, insights and ePMO.
About You
You are a strategic and collaborative leader with demonstrated experience in developing and coordinating complex policy frameworks in a public sector environment. You are excellent at identifying and connecting strategic priorities with operational delivery and have strong judgement, communication, analysis and network building skills. You can confidently own a policy solution end-to-end.
About The Organisation
We employ approximately 6,300 staff, including around 600 seasonal staff, across more than 86 locations throughout Victoria, across energy, environment, climate action, water, agriculture, and resources portfolios.
Our challenge is to maintain Victoria's liveability, with a population expected to almost double by 2050, while responding to climate change and protecting our natural environment, infrastructure and heritage for future generations. We take a community-centred approach and involve communities and key stakeholders in decisions and policies that affect them and we collaborate across our portfolios to design and deliver services and programs.
This is a fixed term position available for a period of up to 5 years. The work location for this position is 8 Nicholson Street, East Melbourne with hybrid work arrangements available.
To be considered for this position, applicants are encouraged to submit a resume and cover letter (no longer than 2 pages) summarising their skills and relevant experience.
For further information, please refer to the attached position description or call Bronwyn Clarke, Executive Director Strategy and Performance on 0409 022 481 or email bronwyn.j.clarke@deeca.vic.gov.au.
Applications close at midnight on Sunday, 9 November 2025.
Other Relevant Information
Preferred candidates will be required to:
To be eligible for appointment to this role, applicants will possess corresponding work rights for the advertised employment period. Appointment to an ongoing position is only available to an Australian/New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.
A Diverse, Inclusive and Flexible Workplace
DEECA welcomes applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds and we focus on the essential requirements of the job and being consistent and fair in our treatment of all applicants. We also understand that a balanced life is important to our employees. Talk to us about our flexible options such as working some days from home, starting early or late, working part time, job sharing or accessing paid or unpaid leave.
As the Director, Policy, Planning and Performance, you will lead a high-performing, department-wide function that integrates strategic policy with coordinated planning, and performance measurement. Your leadership will shape DEECA's long-term direction, ensuring policies, planning and reporting are evidence-based, outcomes-focused, aligned with government priorities and responsive to emerging challenges and risks. The integrated and collaborative approach supports the position to be one that is driving innovation, responsiveness and performance excellence.
You will provide authoritative advice to the department's executive and government, foster collaboration across DEECA and other portfolios, oversee DEECA's engagement in strategic whole-of-Victorian-Government reforms, as well as driving the development of DEECA's strategy and corporate plans. The role also manages the department's policy and project management pool to strengthen policy capability and responsiveness, reporting, insights and ePMO.
About You
You are a strategic and collaborative leader with demonstrated experience in developing and coordinating complex policy frameworks in a public sector environment. You are excellent at identifying and connecting strategic priorities with operational delivery and have strong judgement, communication, analysis and network building skills. You can confidently own a policy solution end-to-end.
About The Organisation
We employ approximately 6,300 staff, including around 600 seasonal staff, across more than 86 locations throughout Victoria, across energy, environment, climate action, water, agriculture, and resources portfolios.
Our challenge is to maintain Victoria's liveability, with a population expected to almost double by 2050, while responding to climate change and protecting our natural environment, infrastructure and heritage for future generations. We take a community-centred approach and involve communities and key stakeholders in decisions and policies that affect them and we collaborate across our portfolios to design and deliver services and programs.
This is a fixed term position available for a period of up to 5 years. The work location for this position is 8 Nicholson Street, East Melbourne with hybrid work arrangements available.
To be considered for this position, applicants are encouraged to submit a resume and cover letter (no longer than 2 pages) summarising their skills and relevant experience.
For further information, please refer to the attached position description or call Bronwyn Clarke, Executive Director Strategy and Performance on 0409 022 481 or email bronwyn.j.clarke@deeca.vic.gov.au.
Applications close at midnight on Sunday, 9 November 2025.
Other Relevant Information
Preferred candidates will be required to:
- undertake pre-employment screening, including completion of a Declaration and Consent form and a National Police Check
- have their misconduct declarations validated, irrespective of whether misconduct has been declared or not
- provide at least two appropriate referees, including their current direct line manager or where relevant (i.e. because they are not employed) most recent direct line manager in accordance with the requirements set out in executive reference checks.
- provide evidence of their right to work in Australia
To be eligible for appointment to this role, applicants will possess corresponding work rights for the advertised employment period. Appointment to an ongoing position is only available to an Australian/New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.
A Diverse, Inclusive and Flexible Workplace
DEECA welcomes applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds and we focus on the essential requirements of the job and being consistent and fair in our treatment of all applicants. We also understand that a balanced life is important to our employees. Talk to us about our flexible options such as working some days from home, starting early or late, working part time, job sharing or accessing paid or unpaid leave.