Premier of Victoria

Premier of Victoria
Victorian coat of arms
Flag of Victoria
Incumbent Jacinta Allan since 27 September 2023
Department of Premier and Cabinet
Style	The Honourable (formal) Premier (informal)
Status	Head of government
Member of	Parliament National Cabinet Cabinet Executive Council
Reports to	Parliament
Seat	1 Treasury Place, Melbourne
Appointer	Governor of Victoria
Term length	At the governor's pleasure by convention, based on appointee's ability to command confidence in the Legislative Assembly
Constituting instrument	None (constitutional convention)
Formation	28 November 1855
First holder	William Haines
Deputy	Deputy premier of Victoria
Salary	A$481,190[1]
Website	www.premier.vic.gov.au

The premier of Victoria is the head of government of the state of Victoria in Australia. The premier leads the Cabinet of Victoria and selects its ministers. The premier is appointed by the governor of Victoria, must be a member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly, and command confidence in the lower house of the Parliament of Victoria. The premier is usually the leader of the political party that holds a majority of lower house members.

Each premier since 1933, apart from short-serving Premier Ian Macfarlan, has had a portrait commissioned for the Victorian Parliament's portrait collection. The tradition was initiated by Legislative Council President Fred Grimwade. Premiers who have served for over 3,000 days have a statue created in their honor. As of 2024, six premiers have achieved this milestone and four have their statues near the premier's office at 1 Treasury Place.

The longest-serving premier is Henry Bolte of the Liberal Party, who served for over 17 years. The shortest-serving premier is George Elmslie, first premier from the Labor Party, who served for 13 days. The current premier is Jacinta Allan of the Labor Party, who assumed the office on 27 September 2023 following the resignation of Daniel Andrews.