The public sector and the future of inclusive employment

The ESB Group brings together Jobs Victoria, Small Business Victoria, Employment Policy and Strategy, and Business Operations and Digital Services.

Lisa was appointed General Manager of Working for Victoria in March 2020 – a $500m job creation fund established to support Victorians who lost their jobs, including as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. In February 2021 she was appointed as Chief Executive Officer of Jobs Victoria, and became Deputy Secretary Jobs Victoria, Secure Work and Inclusion in February 2022.

Lisa was also the inaugural CEO for Jobsbank, a not for profit organisation established in 2019 to support inclusive employment practices in Victoria.

Lisa has more than 20 years’ experience across the Victorian and Commonwealth Public Services in a range of sectors including defence and national security, industrial relations, human services, health, and public sector and place-based reform.

Prior to moving to Australia last year, Dan was a Partner with PwC UK and led the firm’s consulting work with central government departments. Dan has extensive experience advising senior clients on major transformation and reform programmes. He specialises in working with senior leaders to create consensus around transforming public services, particularly where organisations are required to collaborate across traditional boundaries to improve outcomes for citizens. 

Dan was sponsoring partner for PwC’s Future of Government programme which worked with senior officials to explore a range of critical issues, including how to secure a fair transition to a green economy. He has also published thought leadership on tackling inequality through place based interventions and sponsored PwC’s ‘Good growth for cities’ report.  

Ali Wastie has held the position of Chief Executive Officer at Bass Coast Shire Council since 2019 and is also the Chair of Alpine Resorts Victoria. She has broad experience across the Arts, Education and Public Service and Local Government and  is an accredited executive coach, mediator and alumnus of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

Previously, she has held leadership roles across the Victorian Public Service and Local Government including roles as Director for City Communities at Melbourne City Council and Director for Social and Economic Development at Yarra Ranges Council.

Ali is a current Board member of South Gippsland Hospital, One Gippsland, Destination Phillip Island, Destination Gippsland and Bass Coast Country University.

Ali is an accomplished media presenter and is a sought-after public speaker. In 2019 she was named one of IPAA Victoria’s top 50 Public Sector Women in the established category. She is passionate about developing high performing teams and creating a workplace culture that is innovative, empowered, strategic, trusting and fun.