Senior Program Manager, Enterprise Compliance

About the role

The Department of Justice and Community Safety is seeking a Senior Program Manager, Enterprise Compliance, based in Melbourne (CBD and inner metro suburbs). The role leads the department's enterprise compliance function, helping teams meet their legal and policy duties and keeping senior leaders informed. It is an ongoing, full-time position at VPS 6 grade, earning $142,790 - $191,084 per year plus superannuation.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the oversight of the department's legal, policy and regulatory duties
• Ensure legislative, regulatory and policy obligations are identified, monitored and reported
• Strengthen enterprise oversight, governance and accountability through compliance reporting, assurance and improvement initiatives
• Track compliance issues, risks and trends and report key findings
• Give clear expert advice to senior leaders and committees to support sound decisions
• Lead major projects to improve compliance systems, reporting and accountability
• Build strong working ties across the department and improve compliance skills

Required profile

• Strong experience managing complex programs in government, with changing needs and competing tasks
• A sound understanding of Victorian Government rules, systems and ways of working
• Experience supporting senior leaders with ministerial, parliamentary or department work
• Strong leadership and problem-solving skills, with the ability to build trust, guide change and work across teams
• Tertiary qualifications or equivalent experience are desirable

Applications close 19 November 2026 and must include a resume and covering letter; pre-employment checks may include national police checks and misconduct screening.