Title:  Manager Investment Analytics and Insights Assurance

About Us

The Department of Transport and Planning oversees key planning, transport and land use policy decisions and management across the State. A life-cycle approach to planning, building, connecting and sustaining communities means our people can come together to; improve services, deliver sustainable projects, focus on customer engagement, streamline regulatory approval pathways, facilitate community consultation and better realise local economic opportunities for more liveable communities across Victoria.

 Network Design and Integration delivers transport priorities through the planning, development and maintenance of an integrated pipeline of projects and strategic initiatives that provide safe, efficient and sustainable outcomes to all Victorians. We’re focused on outcomes that deliver more choice, connections and confidence in our travel, ensuring the whole transport network works as one to deliver better services and outcomes.

About the Role

The Manager, Investment Modelling, Analytics & Insights Assurance leads a team that reviews and assures investment modelling activities across DTP and its franchisees for both rail and road assets. The role oversees the evaluation of modelling artefacts, data quality, franchisee reports, and asset condition data, and produces regular assurance reports. It also develops and maintains modelling processes, supports multidisciplinary asset projects, coordinates assurance compliance, and drives continuous improvement and roadmap development for analytics and insights models.

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Position Outcomes / Accountabilities 

• Effective Lifecycle Planning and Cost Analysis – As the functional lead of the Investment Analytics and Insights Assurance team, manager is accountable for developing and sustaining investment analytics and assurance capabilities across rail and road networks to enable DTP to be informed custodian of the rail and road infrastructure.
• Assurance and Reporting - Manager assurance is accountable for reviewing the rail operator and road infrastructure asset investment models, conducting periodic evaluations in line with contractual requirements. as well as internal department operating requirements. Where appropriate, findings were used to inform and enhance the department’s own models.
• Leadership – Liaise with Transport Services regarding the expected delivery, assurance and close out of artefact and data provided by Franchisee. Manager will be leading the embedment and provide oversight of assurance practices across the wider investment Modelling, Analytics & Insights Team.
• Stakeholder Liaison and Management – The Manager builds a strong and effective working relationship with stakeholders (including other business areas, MR5 contract assurance team, heavy rail and light rail operators.
• Continuous Improvement Strategy and Culture – Manager successfully foster a culture of engagement, participation and shared understanding across different stakeholders in relation to continuous improvement assurance practices that aligned with the priorities of the Asset Intelligence department.

Key Selection Criteria

The DTP is seeking a leader with strong stakeholder management and impactful communication skills to guide complex engagements and provide high-level advice to diverse audiences. The role requires a forward-thinking professional who drives innovation, continuous improvement and evidence-based problem solving, while demonstrating strong commercial acumen and effective team management. Applicants should bring accomplished data literacy, including developing data models and translating insights into decisions, along with applied digital and technological capability to support modern tools and processes.

Qualifications and Experience

Mandatory

• Tertiary qualification in engineering, asset management or an equivalent qualification.
• Extensive demonstrated experience in asset management, Insights Analytics and life cycle planning
• Demonstratable experience in leading a team

Desirable

• Demonstrated experience in change management.
• Demonstrated experience in systems engineering

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

• 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

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 11:59 pm on Wednesday 10 December 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 Raman Pelia, Senior Manager Investment Modelling, Analytics & Insights via 0449 944 391 or Raman.Pelia@transport.vic.gov.au

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