Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: $138,631 - $185,518
Grade: VPS 6
Occupation: Projects
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: 8553
About the team
Investment and Technology group leads and manages the investment lifecycle; drives commercial advice & negotiations to facilitate reform; and enables core delivery through Finance, Procurement & Enterprise Technology.
About the role
This is a Fixed Term, full-time position until 30/6/2026.
This role is within the Solutions Delivery branch (Enterprise Technology) and provides leadership expertise for a change assurance function that includes change & instructional design, test & automation and release management. Encompassing a range of skills across team management, stakeholder engagement, critical thinking, continuous improvement and service transition, this role is responsible for ensuring relevant testing, change and release execution and monitoring activities remains in line with outcomes required. This role will work with multiple senior business and technical stakeholder groups, both internally and externally, in ensuring these outcomes are successfully delivered.
Key Selection Criteria
The role requires a leader with strong stakeholder management and customer focus, capable of navigating complex needs and driving innovative, long-term solutions. You will demonstrate proven ability in project delivery, critical thinking, and problem solving, ensuring risks are managed and outcomes achieved. Success in the role also relies on accomplished people management and resilience, maintaining performance and engagement while leading teams effectively under pressure.
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Position accountabilities
The successful candidate leads a team of technology professionals to deliver high-quality change assurance across enterprise platforms and initiatives. They provide expert guidance throughout the delivery lifecycle, ensuring alignment with outcomes, managing risks, and maintaining standards. They also drive continuous improvement by delivering actionable insights and collaborating with business and technical stakeholders to achieve effective solutions.
Qualifications and experience
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
Working at the Department of Transport and Planning provides people with the opportunity to contribute to creating thriving places and connected communities for all Victorians.
For further details please refer to Careers at the Department of Transport and Planning.
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 11.59pm on Tuesday, 14th October 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 Ana Pandey – Project Support Officer, at [email protected]
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