Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: $138,631 - $185,518
Grade: VPS 6
Occupation: Projects
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: 9219
About us
We create thriving places and connected communities. We bring together transport, planning, land use, precinct and policy functions in a single department to deliver the best outcomes for Victorians.
Together with our portfolio agencies, we are responsible for planning, building, operating and +maintaining Victoria’s transport, planning and land services for use by all.
We foster a safe, inclusive and constructive place to work.
About the group
Housing, Building and Land Delivery drives balanced urban growth by delivering zoned land for housing, jobs and infrastructure in State-led areas, a pipeline of government-owned land for development, and an improved building system.
About the Role
This is a Fixed Term Position until April 2027
Reporting to the Director Precincts – Fishermans Bend, this position will play a main role in implementing key deliverables and catalyst projects as identified within the Fishermans Bend Framework and Fishermans Bend Development Contributions Plan
Position Accountabilities
Access the Position Description here: PD - Principal Infrastructure Project Manager
Key Selection Criteria
To be successful in the role will require a highly organised individual, with strong communication skills, and confidence in managing relationships with key stakeholders and delivery partners.
This role calls for a seasoned leader who sets the standard in ethical people management and creates a culture where high performance is the norm.
You will provide visible, thoughtful leadership, championing employee engagement and offering credible guidance on people management across the organisation.
With a strong track record in project delivery, you will translate strategy into complex infrastructure programs, establishing robust governance, clear accountabilities and success measures to manage risk and deliver outcomes.
Your critical thinking skills will enable you to cut through complexity, understand the broader business context and implement solutions that prevent problems from reappearing.
You will be capable of influencing and persuading at senior levels, building support behind the scenes, engaging experts and securing buy-in to drive progress. Highly adept in stakeholder management, you will balance competing interests and facilitate innovative solutions. Above all, you can foster genuine collaboration across internal teams and external partners.
Your technical capabilities will provide strategic leadership in precincts and placemaking, using expert modelling and consultation to deliver safe, sustainable, and community-responsive outcomes. As a leader you champion best-practice project management, shaping organisational standards, advising executives on priorities and resources, driving innovation, and fostering cross-sector collaboration.
Qualifications and Experience
Mandatory
Desirable
Cultural Values
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 Monday, 2 February 2026.
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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 Tania Quick - Director Precincts (Fishermans Bend), at [email protected].
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