Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: $113,022 - $136,747
Grade: VPS 5
Occupation: IT and telecommunications
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: 7747
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.
The Portfolio Management Office (PMO) is part of the Budget Strategy & Portfolio Assurance Division. It helps manage how the department plans, funds and oversees transport projects. The PMO supports budget planning, ensures good governance, and checks that projects deliver value. It works closely with teams across the department and with government decision-makers.
Help shape how transport projects deliver for VictoriaWe’re on the lookout for a skilled and curious Senior Project Assurance Advisor to join our high-performing Portfolio Management Office. If you’re energised by big-picture thinking, sharp data insights, and working with people who genuinely care about delivering impact — this one’s for you.
You’ll play a key role in driving high standards of project delivery and governance across our portfolio. Working in the Project Assurance team, you’ll partner with stakeholders across the department to assess risks, monitor delivery progress, and influence investment outcomes. This is an opportunity to bring both brains and heart to a high-value space — and to make a real difference to how projects serve our state.
To access the Position Description, please click here
What you’ll bringYou’ve got a mind for systems and detail, a strong grasp of project governance, and a proactive, collaborative approach. With experience in portfolio or project environments, you’re confident analysing delivery data, assessing risk, and advising on continuous improvement.
Your communication is clear and concise — written and verbal — and you’re at ease working across departments, adapting to new contexts, and helping others make sense of complex problems. Whether supporting capability uplift, navigating risk escalations or producing high-quality reports, you show up with focus, insight and credibility.
Key Selection CriteriaYou possess strong analytical skills and a keen eye for detail, enabling you to assess complex project information effectively. Your experience in project assurance or governance allows you to identify risks and provide actionable insights. Excellent communication skills enable you to engage with diverse stakeholders and present findings clearly. You are proactive, adaptable, and committed to continuous improvement.
Qualifications and experienceA tertiary qualification in project management, business, or a related field is desirable. Experience in project assurance, governance, or a similar role within a complex organisational environment is preferred.
What we offerWorking 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 | vic.gov.au
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 applyClick ‘Apply’ and follow the prompts.
Applications close at 11.59pm on Wednesday 16 July, 2025
Please include your resume and a short cover letter. For questions, please contact Tom Weatherley, Manager Project Assurance at [email protected]
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