Senior Advisor Workforce, Culture and Capability

An exciting opportunity exists to join Agriculture Victoria as a Senior Advisor Workforce, Culture and Capability.

This role is being offered as a 12-month fixed-term opportunity. It provides a unique opportunity to work closely with senior leaders across Agriculture Victoria to provide advice, analysis and coordination to support informed decision-making, business continuity and workforce performance.

In this role you will:

• Lead workforce planning, reporting and workforce analytics activities.
• Provide workforce insights, recommendations and advice to senior executives.
• Coordinate high-profile recruitment, workforce and procurement approval processes.
• Deliver employee engagement, recognition and organisational improvement initiatives.
• Support the review and improvement of workforce policies, systems and processes.
• Develop reports, briefing materials and executive-level workforce information.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across Agriculture Victoria and DEECA.

We're seeking an experienced workforce professional who can combine strategic thinking with practical delivery.

The successful candidate will bring:

• Experience analysing workforce data and translating insights into meaningful advice.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management skills.
• Demonstrated project management and organisational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience working in complex organisational or public sector environments.
• A continuous improvement mindset and a focus on delivering outcomes.

Specialist/Technical Expertise/Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience analysing workforce data and translating insights into strategic advice and recommendations.

This is a fixed term position available for a period of 12 months. The work location for this position is flexible within Victoria 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.

Please refer to the Key Selection Criteria provided in the Position Description, including the mandatory requirements.

How to Apply:

If you are a current DEECA employee, please apply via DEECA Careers.

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Applications close 11.59pm on Monday, 21 September 2026.

All applications must be submitted through the online portal. We are unable to consider email or manual applications at this time.

Other relevant information:

Preferred candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening, including a Declaration and Consent form and a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.

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.

An inclusive, culturally safe and flexible workplace

DEECA fosters an inclusive workplace culture and is committed to a fair, accessible, and equitable recruitment process.

We strongly encourage Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.  We recognise the strengths, knowledge and perspectives First Nations people bring and DEECA is committed to a culturally safe and respectful workplace.  If you need support to participate, please contact aboriginal.employment@deeca.vic.gov.au.

We support flexible working arrangements, including hybrid work, varied hours, part-time work and job sharing.  For more information about our recruitment processes, visit applying for a role with us.