Senior Director, Investment & Portfolio Strategy

Overview

Lead strategic investment and portfolio strategy for Development Victoria.

Key Responsibilities

• stakeholder engagement
• strategic planning
• market analysis
• policy alignment
• impact integration
• executive reporting

Tasks

Reporting to the Executive General Manager – Investment Portfolio & Management, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the strategic direction of Development Victoria. This executive leadership position is responsible for aligning commercial outcomes with organisational goals and government policy priorities. You will lead a multidisciplinary team, including First Peoples Partnerships, Planning, Sustainability, and Social & Economic Impact—embedding impact at the front end of projects to improve outcomes across the portfolio. Please note: This is a standard executive contract with a maximum term of five years. -Lead engagement with stakeholders to ensure alignment with community and customer expectations. -Define and communicate strategic priorities that influence policy and practice across government and industry. -Monitor strategic alignment and impact to drive continuous improvement. -Lead strategic planning and evaluation to continuously improve organisational effectiveness. -Assess and prioritise initiatives in collaboration with the delivery and enabling functions. -Collaborate with the Chief of Staff and Delivery teams to manage key relationships and stakeholder engagement. -Champion a culture of accountability, inclusion, and high performance through coaching and feedback. -Conduct market intelligence and analysis to inform strategic decisions. -Represent Development Victoria in industry and government forums to promote strategic interests.

Requirements

• degree
• leadership
• stakeholder management
• negotiation
• commercial acumen
• policy knowledge

What You Bring

-Please note: The preferred candidate will be required to complete a national police record check prior to an offer of employment being made. -Tertiary degree or higher qualification in property, finance, construction, architecture, design, engineering, project management or related fields. -Demonstrated ability to lead large, multidisciplinary teams and foster a high-performance, collaborative team culture. -Extensive experience building and maintaining complex stakeholder relationships across all levels of government, including senior executives, ministers, local councils, Traditional Owners, and private sector partners. -Experience engaging with peak bodies and maintaining influential networks across industry, government, and community sectors, with advanced negotiation, influencing, and consultation capabilities. -Skilled at operating within varied and complex markets, with a track record of achieving commercially viable outcomes in line with public value objectives. -Deep understanding of the Victorian policy environment, including planning systems, economic policy levers, and key government frameworks such as the Housing Statement. -An outstanding record of achievement for strategy development for the timely management and delivery of major construction, infrastructure, or property development projects within complex and competing environments.

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About Development Victoria

-Leading and delivering urban development projects across Victoria. -Managing key infrastructure projects with a focus on long-term, sustainable growth. -Working on a diverse portfolio of residential, commercial, and industrial developments. -Undertaking projects from large-scale urban renewal to smaller specialized infrastructure works. -Creating vibrant communities through innovation and efficient urban solutions. -Collaborating with private and public sectors to shape the state's urban future.

Sector Specialisms

Security Clearance

-national police record check required before offer