Title:  Lead Disruptions Planner (Roads)

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.   

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

About the role 

The fixed term role is  for 12 months

The Lead Disruptions Planner (Roads) is responsible for providing high level expertise to ensure the successful planning, coordination and impact analysis of planned disruptions. The position is required to ensure that disruption planning and delivery meets requirements defined in DTP’s customer standards and network disruption frameworks.
This role is required to work collaboratively with a broad range of senior stakeholders, including proponents of transport disruptions, project agencies, government departments and a varied range of functional divisions to support the maintenance of the master schedule and analyse the impact of planned disruptions. The role is also responsible for performing high level change management activities and facilitate planning meetings as required.

Key Selection Criteria 

We’re looking for a professional with expert-level capability across key competencies, including critical thinking and problem solving to independently assess complex issues and make informed decisions. You’ll communicate with impact, using clear, concise language tailored to your audience, and influence outcomes by aligning ideas with stakeholder needs and values. Your strong stakeholder management and interpersonal skills will enable you to build productive relationships, resolve issues constructively, and adapt communication styles effectively. In addition, you'll take the lead in project delivery—defining tasks, coordinating execution, and ensuring progress aligns with agreed outcomes.

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Position accountabilities 

• Provided sound advice and analysis to support effective decision making and the delivery of a customer focused, coordinated and balanced program of work.
• Ensured proponents of disruptions and project agencies comply with the requirements defined within DTP’s customer standards and network disruption frameworks.
• Facilitated, managed, and if required chaired, a broad range of disruptions planning and readiness forums and committees with a wide range of sector stakeholders.
• Provided quality advice and information to support briefings to senior and executive managers and government representatives including the Minister for Transport.
• Reviewed and critically analysed plans associated with planned disruption project documents, ensuring alignment with projected DTP outcomes.
• Supported the establishment of DTP as the leaders in disruptions advice and coordination for the Victorian transport network.

Personal Attributes

On a personal level, the successful applicant will be resilient and confident, offering honest feedback and responding constructively to challenges or differing opinions. They will demonstrate flexibility and adaptability, embracing changing priorities, responding promptly to shifting demands, and working effectively with teams across different areas and organisations.

Qualifications and experience 

Desirable 

• A tertiary qualification in engineering, project management, transport planning or related field would be well regarded.
• Extensive experience in transport sector would be well regarded

 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, 29 July 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 Amira Galli, Manager, Planned Disruptions (Roads) at Amira.Galli@transport.vic.gov.au