Deputy Coordinator General

About this role

About the board

Multicultural Victoria

Multicultural Victoria is proposed to be established under the Multicultural Victoria Act 2011 (the Act) as amended to provide renewed, unified and coordinated leadership to multicultural affairs.

Multicultural Victoria will work in partnership with Victoria's diverse multicultural and multifaith communities and will bring together the community engagement, policy and program delivery functions activity areas that drive the Victorian Government's multicultural policy agenda and commitment to fostering an inclusive and engaged multicultural community and a sense of belonging across Victoria. Multicultural Victoria will also have a strong whole of Victorian Government (WOVG) focus in recognition that all portfolios play an important role in multicultural community outcome.

Multicultural Victoria will be responsible for a new WOVG multicultural strategy and reporting framework, have oversight over its implementation, and play a critical role in giving voice to communities and undertaking grassroots community engagement across Victoria to influence policy and program outcomes.

About the role

Deputy Coordinator General

• Single Officer 05: $207,848 to $268,488 (excluding superannuation)

• Part time

Help shape the future for Victoria's multicultural and multifaith communities

We are seeking an accomplished and forward-thinking individual to join our leadership team as Multicultural Victoria’s Deputy Coordinator-General. This is a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in driving major priorities for multicultural and multifaith communities, meaningful engagement and delivering outcomes that make a difference for communities across Victoria.

This is a leadership position in Multicultural Victoria, a proposed new entity that will bring together community engagement, policy and program delivery for communities.

The Deputy Coordinator-General will work closely with the Multicultural Coordinator-General to provide strategic leadership across a broad portfolio of projects, programs and policy initiatives to benefit multicultural and multifaith communities.

Who we're looking for

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• extensive connections within Victoria's multicultural and multifaith communities, and an ability to represent various viewpoints without bias.

• a demonstrated track record of senior leadership in service delivery, government, infrastructure, policy, planning, regulation or related sectors

• experience leading large-scale, complex programs and delivering outcomes in dynamic environments

• outstanding stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, with the ability to build trust at all levels

• strong strategic thinking, judgement and problem-solving capability

• exceptional communication skills, including the ability to provide concise and influential advice on sensitive issues

• a commitment to public value, integrity and inclusive leadership

What you need to apply

For further information please email: [email protected] .  Important information about this role This role is subject to the passage of enabling legislation. The position description, including the accountabilities and requirements of the role, may be amended to reflect any changes to legislation. For more details regarding this position, please see attached position description . How to apply   Please click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.  If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.  The closing date for this position is Sunday, 9 August 2026.

Posted 16 July 2026

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