Our secretary

Matt Carrick

Matt was appointed Secretary of the Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions in March 2025.

Prior to this role, he was the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of V/Line, Victoria’s regional rail operator.

Before joining V/Line, Matt was the CEO of State Trustees, Victoria’s Public Trustee.  Previously, Matt was the Deputy Secretary for Investment and Economic Projects in the former Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources.

He is an experienced senior government executive with a particular focus on delivering organisational change and building workplace culture.

Matt holds a double degree in Commerce and Arts from the University of Melbourne and is a Victorian Fellow of the Institute of Public Administration Australia.