Title:  Roadside Delivery Lead

About Us

The Department of Transport and Planning seeks to create thriving places and connected communities by ensuring Victoria’s transport and land use is safe, sustainble and integrated. Our job is to further integrate the transport network and land uses to improve the delivery of services to Victorians for simpler, quicker and safer journeys that connect people and places and support Victoria's prosperity and liveability.

The department is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds, including veterans, people who identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, have a disability, are from varied cultural backgrounds and those who identify as LGBTIQ+. The department provides workplace adjustments for applicants with disabilities.

About the Transport Services Group

Transport Services is a Group within the Department of Transport and Planning, and is responsible for delivering safe, reliable and accessible transport infrastructure and services to all Victorians.

Barwon South West Grampians is a Division within Transport Services, and is responsible for the statewide portfolio of road maintenance, delivered by the team in Maintenance Operations.

About the Role

The Roadside Delivery Lead plays a key role in shaping the success of the VRMC Gippsland contract, leading the delivery of vital roadside maintenance services across the region. With a strong focus on operational excellence, strategic direction, and meaningful stakeholder engagement, this role drives innovation, resolves emerging challenges, and ensures value-for-money outcomes. It’s a dynamic opportunity to make a visible impact on the environment and community through effective program management and continuous improvement.

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Position Outcomes / Accountabilities

• Lead the end-to-end planning, development, and execution of roadside maintenance programs, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards. This includes the development, review, and approval of works programs and packages.
• Build and maintain strong, productive relationships with contractor representatives, fostering a culture of transparency, accountability, and high performance. Oversee contractor activities and ensure adherence to contractual obligations and safety standards.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders, including local councils, government agencies, and community representatives. Navigate competing priorities and communicate effectively to ensure alignment of goals, expectations, and delivery outcomes.
• Drive a culture of continuous improvement by identifying and implementing initiatives that enhance service delivery, operational efficiency, and safety performance. Apply risk management and asset management principles to ensure long-term sustainability.
• Provide strategic insights and reporting to management and relevant authorities, offering recommendations that support contract performance, risk mitigation, and program optimisation.

• Ensure all activities are compliant with relevant legislation, environmental regulations, and safety standards, and that community and environmental impacts are considered and effectively managed.
• In line with Section 31A of the Public Administration Act 2004 (Vic) other duties may be assigned consistent with employment classification, skills, and capabilities

Key Selection Criteria

The ideal candidate is a proactive and solutions-focused professional with strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to build connections across teams. They will confidently manage complex or difficult conversations, negotiate outcomes, and coach others in these practices. With a solid understanding of political and organisational dynamics, they will navigate decision-making processes with integrity, balancing stakeholder interests and legal obligations. They apply critical thinking to solve problems, even in ambiguous situations, and ensure decisions are well-informed. The candidate will also demonstrate effective project delivery and sound commercial acumen, ensuring operations are cost-efficient and vendor relationships are well-managed and accountable.

Personal Attributes

The ideal candidate will foster a collaborative culture, guiding others to share knowledge and work effectively across teams. They will identify and act on opportunities for cross-team collaboration to achieve shared goals. Adaptable and responsive, they will embrace changing priorities and work comfortably with teams across different parts of the organisation.

Qualifications and Experience

Mandatory

• Experience relevant to the capabilities of the role.

Desirable  

• Tertiary qualification in a relevant or related discipline.

What we offer

• Meaningful work making Victorian communities more accessible and liveable
• Professional growth and development opportunities across the department and the wider Victorian Public Services
• A hybrid working model focused on collaboration and teamwork
• Optimal work-life balance initiatives including flexible working arrangements
• Opportunity to work across multiple urban and suburban hubs
• We prioritise the development of a safe and inclusive culture

Culture Value

We are an equal opportunity employer, embracing a diverse range of applicants such as veterans, and people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, LGBTQIA community members, individuals with disabilities and/or health conditions, as well as those from varied faith and cultural backgrounds. At our department, we prioritize the development of a safe, inclusive, and high-performance culture through shared actions and behaviours that align with our strategy and direction. This empowers our employees to effectively contribute to our goals.

How to Apply

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Applications close 11.59pm on 22nd of May 2025. 

Please include a resume and cover letter. All applications must be submitted through the online portal. We’re unable to consider email or manual applications at this time.

For further information about the role please contact Chris Dorn – Team Leader Roadside – BSW Grampians via Chris.Dorn@roads.vic.gov.au

Preferred applicants may be required to complete a police check and may be subject to other pre-employment checks. Information provided to the Department of Transport and Planning will be treated in the strictest confidence.

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