Parks Victoria is seeking a driven senior manager to lead a dynamic function dedicated to providing opportunities for all Victorians to experience nature-based experiences.

• Enable more people to understand and experience the natural wonders of Victoria
• Play a strategic role in building partnerships with the community
• Use your influential leadership skills in a purpose-led environment

About the role

As Head of Partnerships, you will lead the direction, development, management and delivery of partnership programs to achieve health and wellbeing benefits for the community. This includes Parks Victoria's highly successful volunteering program and partnerships with the health and education industries. Leading a professional and high performing team, you will ensure Parks Victoria has the capability to plan for and implement longer-term strategic initiatives, deliver to ongoing operational requirements, and be equipped to respond to urgent and unforeseen circumstances.

About the Team

The Visitor Experience Division delivers the Parks Victoria vision into nature to create a better Victoria. We are visitor-focussed in our approach: through our customer channels, community programs, stakeholder engagement and commercial activities, we are providing opportunities for all Victorians to experience nature. As part of the Visitor Experience Division, the Communications, Digital & Engagement directorate is dedicated to communicating, engaging, partnering, and influencing behaviours and attitudes toward environmental and cultural landscapes, and encouraging participation in nature-based experiences.

We're looking for someone with:

• An inspiring leader who lives and breathes nature and improving community outcomes
• Someone who thrives in navigating complexity, realising mutually beneficial outcomes
• Proven ability to lead the development and management of diverse and complex partnerships and programs across government, community groups and the private sector
• A relevant tertiary or post-graduate qualification is desired along with industry qualification
• Previous extensive experience within a Public Sector or Service environment essential

Your application will need to include:

• A Current Resume
• A Cover Letter

Application Close date: Sunday, 05 January 2025

Why Work For Us?

• Structured salary progression, including annual performance-based salary increases
• Incremental salary increases twice a year, as per the Parks Victoria Enterprise Agreement 2021
• Generous employee discounts at MacPac through our corporate partnership
• Work life balance through hybrid working arrangements, in accordance with government guidelines

Sound like you?

For a confidential discussion about the role, contact Jenny Hunter on jenny.hunter@parks.vic.gov.au or apply online!

If you don't hold every skill or experience detailed above, please don't rule yourself out. We focus on hiring people who value collaboration and integrity. We value a culture where everyone can be themselves at work, regardless of background, orientation, age or gender.

If this resonates with you, then please consider applying or getting in touch to discuss.

Employment Requirements

Parks Victoria is committed to child safety and has zero tolerance for child abuse and all forms of harm to children, in accordance with the Victorian Child Safe Standards. All prospective employees to undergo a National Police Record Check and Working with Children Check prior to commencing employment.

Parks Victoria recognises diversity and inclusion is everyone's business. We value a culture where everyone can be themselves at work, regardless of background, orientation, age or gender.