Partnership Lead

Partnership Lead
* Salary: $130,673 - $174,869 plus superannuation
* Fixed term until 30 June 2025
* Usual hours of work: Full time (flexibility may be available)
* Usual work location: Melbourne CBD (flexibility may be available)
The Role
Reporting to the Manager, TAFE Partnerships, the TAFE Partnership Lead will be part of a small, high performing team overseeing the management and oversight of partnerships with individual TAFEs, focusing on institute engagement, being an access point for Skillsland Employment group and broader government agencies, institute issue management, communication, and performance and accountability.
The TAFE Partnership Lead, will work to develop and implement innovative, high-quality, effective and appropriate engagement approach, including developing deep knowledge of individual TAFE instiutes, and facilitate TAFE instiutes and network delivery.
The Team
The position of Partnership Lead forms a part of the Office of TAFE Coordination and Delivery Branch in the Skills and Employment Group.
The Office of TAFE Coordination and Delivery (OTCD) plays a system leadership and management role for the TAFE Network across Victoria. The OTCD is primarily responsible for driving change in the way in which the Victorian TAFE Network provides training as a coordinated network and serves Victorian students, employers and communities and responds to Government priorities.
About you
* Creates stakeholder management plans using analysis of their influence and interests
* Understands issues and pressures to which the organisation must respond
* Confidently conveys ideas and information in a clear and interesting way
* Identifies issues in common for one or more stakeholders and uses to build mutually beneficial partnerships
* Consults, liaises with, and influences key stakeholders; produces detailed project plans where objectives are clearly defined and action steps for achieving them are clearly specified
* Thinks at the big picture level; entertains wide-ranging possibilities in developing a vision for the future; works across several time frames; translates strategic direction into day-to-day activities.
Further Information
For a confidential discussion, please contact Susan Thomas, Executive Director on 0400 706 232 or Susan.Thomas@ecodev.vic.gov.au
The department is 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 by adopting a preventative, proactive and participatory approach to child safety in accordance with the Child Safe Standards.
Successful candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Records Check prior to commencing employment with the Department. For further information on the position, please refer to the attached position description.
Please note: If you require an adjustment to participate in any stage of the recruitment process or have a particular requirement to be communicated with by either telephone or email only, please notify the DJSIR Recruitment Team at recruitment@ecodev.vic.gov.au with the position number in the subject line.
We respect and welcome people of all backgrounds, genders, sexualities, abilities, and cultures.
How to Apply
Please click the ‘Apply Now' button. As part of the application process, you will need to provide a copy of your resume and a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria outlined in the position description.
Applications close at midnight on Sunday, 14 April 2024.