Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: $138,631 - $185,518
Grade: VPS 6
Occupation: Other
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: 8876
About Us
The Department of Transport and Planning (DTP) oversees key planning, transport and land use policy decisions and management across the State. A life-cycle approach to planning, building, connecting and sustaining communities means our people can come together to: improve services, deliver sustainable projects, focus on customer engagement, streamline regulatory approval pathways, facilitate community consultation and better realise local economic opportunities for more liveable communities across Victoria.
Planning and Land Services delivers responsive, customer focused, high quality planning, land administration and property services that support thriving places and connected communities.
About the Role
The Manager Registry Production plays a critical leadership role in overseeing the effective delivery of registry services, ensuring operational excellence, legislative compliance, and high team performance. This position is responsible for building workforce capability, driving service delivery outcomes, and contributing to strategic projects and reforms.
As a key representative of the organisation, the Manager Registry Production engages with a wide range of stakeholders, including financial institutions; legal, property and survey professionals; and the broader community. The role ensures that team operations align with business objectives through strong planning, performance management, continuous improvement, and a commitment to cultural safety and inclusive practices.
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Position Outcomes / Accountabilities
Key Selection Criteria
The DTP is seeking an accomplished leader to manage and develop high-performing teams, translating organisational strategy into workforce plans and fostering staff growth through coaching, delegation, and capability development. The role requires a future-focused mindset, leveraging innovative technologies and planning to ensure organisational readiness, while building strong collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders. The successful candidate will excel in stakeholder management, problem-solving, and promoting a culture of teamwork and continuous improvement.
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 LGBTQIA+ 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 DTP 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 Sunday 11 January 2026.
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 Fiona Nguyen, Senior Manager Registry Operations via [email protected]
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