Moshe Same

• Support the Secretary and Executive Board in day-to-day and strategic operations of the Department, including through the provision of advice across a range of policy, governance and communications matters
• Provide oversight of the department's strategic communications functions, including the development of strategies to build and enhance the Department's reputation as the Government's economic development agency.
• Develop and maintain stakeholder relationships within and outside the Victorian Government, including key decision-makers across central agencies and ministerial offices, and the private sector.

• Following a significant organisation restructure, led the newly reformed Corporate Affairs Group within the Office of the Chief Executive Officer, including a broad range of functions across Strategic Communication; Policy; External Affairs; and Corporate Communications, as well as Culture and Engagement; and Capability from December 2024.
• Acted as the Executive Director - People & Integrity for a 6-month period following the departure of the previous Group Head. During this period, led and implemented a significant restructure of the Group, including its amalgamation with the organisation's Safety, Sustainability & Risk Group.
• Supported the Chief Executive Officer and Executive Leadership Team through a successful period of transition, including a considerable uplift in timetabled services, delivery of state-significant projects and passenger-change events including fleet improvements on a number of regional rail lines.

• Strategic advisor to MTM Board, CEO and Executive on State Government policy, political matters and business reputation.
• Responsible for successful navigation of key MTM policy into Government including issues identification, options development and stakeholder analysis.
• Responsible for proactive and reactive transport-related issues management including network performance, timetable development and stabling / rolling stock challenges.
• Responsible for identification and realisation of broader strategic opportunities (e.g. Activation of the Flinders Street Station Ballroom).
• Responsible for MTM content and direction into key governance and decision-making forums.
• Led development and implementation of MTM Government and Stakeholder Relations Strategy, focused on enhanced relationships with key decision-makers and partners.
• Fostered development of relationships with key internal and external stakeholders including Ministerial advisers, Government departments and agencies,councils and industry associations.
• Primary MTM contact for State Government Ministerial Offices.

• Provided government relations advice to Directors and clients across a range of sectors.

Office of The Hon. Martin Pakula MP – Minister for Jobs, Innovation and Trade

Office of The Hon. Jacinta Allan MP – Minister for Public Transport, Major Projects and Employment

• Worked directly to Victorian Government Ministers providing strategic advice and direction on policy and political matters.
• Provided tactical advice on parliamentary matters in my capacity as Parliament Adviser to the Leader of the House – the chief organiser of government business and tactics.
• Fostered a network of positive relationships with key internal and external stakeholders including Ministers, Chiefs of Staff, Members of Parliament, senior bureaucrats, and the private sector.
• Led the development of policies to support the Victorian Government’s infrastructure program including the Government’s Major Projects Skills Guarantee, Value Creation and Capture Framework, and Social Enterprise Strategy.
• Played a key role in the establishment of Development Victoria, the Victorian Government’s civic projects and land development agency, including negotiations to support the passage of necessary legislative changes, and the development and implementation of key policy changes.
• Responsible adviser for work associated with the review of Victorian Government employment programs and subsequent establishment of Jobs Victoria.