Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: $138,631 - $185,518
Grade: VPS 6
Occupation: Engineering
Location: Melbourne - Eastern suburbs
Reference: 8246
About the role
The fixed term role is until 30th June 2026
The Manager – R&L Projects plays a key role in coordination, tracking and reporting to enable the delivery of registration and licencing projects both within DTP and the VicRoads Joint Venture. This includes both individual projects and the project program as a whole.
This includes initiating engagement and communication with key stakeholders across the division, department, the VicRoads Joint Venture Operator and other agency partners. This position requires the coordination of the multiple registration and licencing tasks to successfully deliver projects.
The role also involves leading a small project team assisting with the delivery of R&L projects.
Key Selection Criteria
The role requires effective team management by aligning work activities with operational plans, organisational values, and goals, while demonstrating strong people leadership. It involves translating strategies into programs or projects to achieve desired outcomes, proactively managing stakeholders to add value and connect across areas, and seeking opportunities for innovation and continuous improvement. The position also includes establishing resource requirements, setting utilisation guidelines, and integrating resource optimisation practices into daily operations.
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Position accountabilities
Personal Attributes
On a personal front, The candidate demonstrates flexibility and resilience by adapting to changing priorities and guiding teams through challenges, while maintaining an outcomes-focused approach that connects team efforts to their impact on the community.
Qualifications and experience
Ordinary hours of work
Ordinary hours of work are Monday to Friday between 7:00am and 7:00pm.
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 30th September 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 Katreen Cook - Principal Product & Service - Driver Safety at [email protected]