Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: $97,955 - $111,142
Grade: VPS 4
Occupation: Projects
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: 9716
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.
People, Legal and Governance provides business enabling people, legal and corporate services functions, to drive a high-performance culture; timely and accessible legal advice and services; and to support integrated operations and portfolio wide programs.
About the Role
Are you organised, proactive, and motivated by making processes work seamlessly? Do you enjoy supporting projects, coordinating systems, and improving ways of working across a busy team?
The Projects and Business Support Advisor at the Department of Transport and Planning (DTP) is at the heart of People and Culture operations. You’ll provide high-level business administration and project support, helping the Division deliver efficient, well-managed, and innovative people services.
This is a hands-on role where you will work across multiple priorities, identify opportunities for improvement, support projects and programs, and ensure business processes, reporting, and financial systems run smoothly.
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What we’re looking for (Selection Criteria)
You’re someone who:
Your 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 Wednesday, 25th February 2026.
Please include both your resume and a cover letter outlining your experience against each of the key selection criteria. 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 Mat Williams, Director People Insights, Planning and Talent at [email protected]
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