Recruitment & selection processes
DBI offers its employees a real opportunity to make a difference by providing a wide range of jobs in a number of exciting and challenging work environments.
Some of the more generic position types within the Department include:
- Program / Project Managers – the department conducts much of its business via discrete programs and projects, dealing with everything from biotechnology, major events and advanced manufacturing to superfast broadband, winning tourism campaigns and next generation airliners
- Industry Investment Managers – who deal with the establishment of new businesses and assist existing businesses to grow and diversify
- Policy Officers / Strategic Advisers – who provide high level, strategic advice across a broad range of work areas.
What we are looking for
We need people who are:
- committed and passionate about what they do
- have a strong interest in achieving results
- able to work independently and/or as part of a team
- flexible and resilient
Ideally, they should have high levels of:
- analytical and creative thinking skills
- organisational capability
- interpersonal skills
- initiative and energy – self starters
- business acumen
Our commitment as an employer
As an employer we treat all job applicants, employees and contractors on the basis of individual merit, rather than on irrelevant personal characteristics such as age, disability/impairment, marital status, physical appearance, race, religion or gender.
We employ people from many different backgrounds and benefit from the diverse range of perspectives and skills they bring to our Department.
The Department deals with all employment matters in accordance with the Victorian Public Sector (VPS) Employment Principles. DBI selection panels abide by these principles when making decisions regarding selection and appointment to vacant positions.
