Title:  Manager Commercialisation

About Us

We create thriving places and connected communities by bringing together transport, planning, land use, precinct and policy functions in one 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 workplace.

Planning and Land Services delivers responsive, customer focussed, high quality planning, land administration and property services that support thriving places and connected communities.

Land Use Victoria is responsible for providing whole of Victorian Government leadership on land information, policy, assessment, and advice, to enable government to use its land more strategically and maximise public value.  It is also responsible for managing the government's program for land administration and property information by providing innovative solutions for authoritative, comprehensive, and easily accessible services in land registration, property information, valuation, land surveying and geographic naming and land data management services. It performs a range of statutory and non-statutory functions.  LUV also provides surveying services for major government infrastructure projects, provides all government property valuations and is responsible for all council valuations.

About the Role

This is an Ongoing fulltime role. The Manager Commercialisation is responsible for overarching coordination, governance, reporting and monitoring of the requirements of the $2.86 billion, 40 year Operating Concession Deed between the State of Victoria and the private operator, Victorian Land Registry Services Pty Ltd, for the operation of Victoria’s Land Registry and systems. The role is required to monitor all compliance and reporting obligations, as well as proactively identify and monitor emerging issues, risk and trends to ensure processes which guide the interaction between LUV and the private operator are fit for purpose and exceed, service level expectations and the needs of Victorian customers. It is also required to provide leadership, guidance and authoritative advice to internal and external stakeholders and to prepare and present detailed, comprehensive analysis and reports on complex matters that will support the ongoing evolution of an innovative modern, high performing Victorian land registry.

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Key Selection Criteria

To be successful in this role, the candidate must demonstrate strong capability in governance and compliance, including experience with project boards, monitoring frameworks and managing complex strategic risks to ensure high-quality service delivery. They must also excel in influence, negotiation, and stakeholder management by building buy-in, forming productive partnerships, identifying shared issues, and developing innovative solutions. In addition, they should possess solid knowledge of modern reporting and monitoring tools and be able to communicate complex information clearly and persuasively, while fostering a culture of service excellence aligned with Ministerial and government priorities.

The candidate must also be an effective leader who engages and motivates high-performing, customer-focused teams to deliver major outcomes. They should communicate an inspiring vision that drives commitment and aligns with organisational values and behaviours. They must recognise and reward positive contributions while proactively addressing challenges to maintain strong performance. Overall, they should demonstrate the ability to anticipate issues, guide teams through setbacks, and optimise results in a dynamic operating environment.

Position accountabilities

• Foster a strong, effective working relationship between Land Use Victoria and the private operator to support the commercialised model of an integrated land registry system delivered through two providers.
• Enhance reports and monitoring tools to effectively govern and manage delivery of the requirements of the Operating Concession Deed.
• Identify and co-ordinate processes to ensure the integrity and security of the land register is maintained.
• Provide governance or secretariat support for key governance forums including managing the preparation of papers, agendas and other reporting and monitoring mechanisms to support effective governance.

Qualifications and Experience

• Specialist/Technical Expertise

  • Understanding of government, preferably in the land or property field, and demonstrated experience in the management and successful delivery of complex projects in a multi-stakeholder environment.
  • Understanding of complex contract management and governance processes
  • Project management including:
    • Guidance and support to stakeholders to identify risks and overcome issues.
    • Identification of options and ability to recommend a clear way forward.
    • Monitoring of overall performance against project plans and objectives.
    • Ability to influence key stakeholder

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 Thursday, 4th of December 2025.

For further information, please contact  Rachel Green, Senior Manager Strategic Business Services via email rachel.e.green@transport.vic.gov.au.

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