Overview Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time Salary: $138,631 - $185,518 Grade: VPS 6 Occupation: Projects Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs Reference: VG/20046174E Australia's firearms regulations are widely regarded as a global benchmark, yet systematic gaps remain and addressing them is key to preventing future firearm related tragedies. On 1 July 2024, the National Firearms Register (NFR) Program commenced. The NFR will function as a unified system drawing information from existing Commonwealth, state and territory firearms registries, portals and management platforms into one centralised database. This will provide national oversight by providing a clear end-to-end view of firearms, ownership and licensing information across all states and territories. The NFR will enhance police and community safety and improve law enforcement capability. About the role: As the Program Manager you will be pivotal to the successful delivery of the NFR Program through your exceptional leadership skills and collaboration with Commonwealth and police partner agencies. The successful applicant will have extensive capability management experience and can successfully lead and coordinate complex projects in dynamic, fast-paced environments. They will be confident working with senior stakeholders, coordinating project activities, and contributing to the delivery of strategic outcomes. The ideal candidate will be able to bring both initiative and reliability to support effective decision-making and team coordination. Victoria Police is a contemporary and agile workplace and supports flexible working arrangements. Your duties will include: Extensive experience and demonstrated ability to lead, support and provide feedback to enhance and develop a team in an evolving environment. Lead end-to-end program delivery, ensuring programs are delivered on time, on budget, and to scope. Represent Victoria Police and participate in various committees and advisory groups. Manage stakeholder relationships at all levels, including executive sponsors and steering committees. Develop and execute program governance frameworks and reporting processes. Drive alignment across cross-functional teams and project partners. Ensure high standards of risk management, issue resolution, and change control. Foster innovation and continuous improvement, capturing lessons learned and refining ways of working. Perform additional duties or assume responsibility of functions as directed from time-to-time. About You: You are an experienced leader in this space and have developed an impressive portfolio of a chievements. You bring passion, insight, and collaboration to everything you do and lead by example by supporting your team through open and clear communication. The successful candidate will have the following skills and experience: Exceptional program and project management skills with a strong governance and delivery mindset Skilled in reporting and risk management, including the ability to produce high-quality reports aligned with key milestones Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to coordinate meetings, working groups, and represent the project in stakeholder forums Ability to effectively manage high volumes of work and competing priorities, including the ability to adapt and respond to change and manage changing team and stakeholder needs. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including written and presentation skills with the ability to translated business concepts into plain language. Further Information: One (1) x full-time, 3-year fixed term position available. This position is located at Victoria Police Centre, 311 Spencer Street, Docklands. Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa. The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include fingerprint checks and misconduct screening. We expect our people to foster a safe and inclusive environment where their behaviour and attitude reflects, builds upon and promotes a positive and collaborative workplace that respects the culture and values of Victoria Police. Your application must include: Resume Cover Letter including your responses to the below two questions: Question 1 : Please outline an example of a time you have led a team to deliver a large-scale and/or complex project. Provide details of the project objectives, stakeholders, delivery outcomes and key learnings? Question 2: Describe a situation where you have had to use sound communication and interpersonal skills to deal with a challenging interaction with a stakeholder. What skills do you rely on? Applications close midnight, 29 July 2025. Please Note: All applications will need to be submitted through one of the following platform: Victorian Government careers website (Careers.vic). Applications will not be accepted via other platforms or email. For further information, please contact: Pauline Li on (03) 8335 7624 or pauline.Li@police.vic.gov.au. We welcome applications from people with disability and aim to support an inclusive recruitment experience. If you require a copy of this advertisement and attached documentation in an accessible format or would like to discuss an access requirement/reasonable adjustment for the recruitment process (including an alternate method of submission of the application), please contact VPS Recruitment via email VPSRECRUITMENT@police.vic.gov.au or on (03) 8335 6004. About Us: Victoria Police has a dedicated workforce of more than 22,000 employees consisting of police, protective services officers, police custody officers, and public service staff. Each employee plays a vital role in providing the 24/7, 365 days a year emergency response and public safety capability the organisation delivers to its community. As a Victoria Police employee, you have a dedication and commitment to community safety. Victoria Police is committed to creating a workplace that is safe and inclusive of all our people. We empower and expect our people, at all levels, to develop interpersonal connections and collaborate, use sound judgement, and create and innovate. In alignment with the principle of self-determination, Victoria Police is dedicated to enhancing our collaboration with the Aboriginal community in Victoria as we build a culturally safe and inclusive workplace for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees. We continue to engage and build relationships with local Aboriginal communities and work closely with them to enhance opportunities and services aimed at empowerment, equality, and equal participation across all areas of the organisation. We value the diversity and differences of our employees, including their age, gender, culture, religion, sexual orientation, abilities, and life experience. We celebrate these diverse experiences and perspectives as each person brings an informed and contemporary approach to our work which enhances the wellbeing of all. We aim to provide a safe place that is reflective of the community it serves, allowing everyone to bring their whole selves to work.” If after reading this, you're not sure you tick every single criteria box, but have the passion to get behind our purpose, the determination to face a challenge and a willingness to grow and learn, we think you should click the apply button anyway. We're passionate about building a diverse and inclusive team, and love hearing from people like you. Find out what it is like working as a Victorian Public Servant for Victoria Police: https://www.police.vic.gov.au/vps Applications close Tuesday 29 July 2025 at 11.59pm Posted 16 July 2025
