Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: $138,631 - $185,518
Grade: VPS 6
Occupation: Information management
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: 8819
About the Role
The Manager, Asset Data Governance is responsible for leading the ongoing management and enhancement of asset data governance capabilities within the Asset Information Requirements, Governance and Reporting Team of the Asset Intelligence Branch. The role focuses on ensuring that asset domain datasets are effectively managed, trusted, traceable, and compliant with organisational standards and regulatory requirements. Working collaboratively across the organisation, the position defines data ownership and responsibilities, ensures data quality and security, oversees access authorisation for internal and external users, and supports reliable, compliant data foundations for informed business decision-making.
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Position Outcomes / Accountabilities
Key Selection Criteria
The DTP is seeking a professional with strong data literacy and analytical skills to derive insights and support data-driven decision-making, alongside accomplished stakeholder management to build effective partnerships and achieve outcomes. The successful candidate will lead digital and technology change initiatives, apply critical thinking to solve complex problems, and drive innovation and continuous improvement. They will also champion strategic asset management practices to enhance service delivery and organisational value.
Qualifications and Experience
Mandatory
Desirable
Culture Value
We welcome applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds representing the community that we serve, including veterans, parents, carers, First Peoples, people with disability, multicultural, multifaith and LGBTIQA+ individuals.
As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to fostering a safe, inclusive, and high-performance culture. Through shared actions and behaviours aligned with our strategy and direction, we empower our people to thrive and meaningfully contribute to the department’s goals.
What we offer
Pre-employment checks and employment conditions
All new appointments to the department will be subject to a National Criminal Records Check, Misconduct Screening, and a Qualification Check where there is a requirement for a mandatory qualification. Information provided to the Department of Transport and Planning will be treated in the strictest confidence consistent with the requirements of the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014.
Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa necessary for the nature of the position.
Recipients of Victorian Public Service (VPS) voluntary departure packages should note that re-employment restrictions apply.
Non-VPS applicants will be subject to a probation period of six months.
How to Apply
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Applications close at 11:59 pm on Wednesday 12th of November 2025.
Please include both your resume and a cover letter. All applications must be submitted via the online portal, we’re unable to accept email or manual submissions.
For further information about the role, please contact Cassie Khaw, Senior Manager Asset Information Requirements, Governance and Reporting via [email protected]
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