Title:  Project Manager

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

This is a Fixed Term Position until 31 December 2026

The Public Transport Ticketing (PTT) System will ensure Victoria has a ticketing system that is fit for purpose for 15 years and beyond to meet customers’ expectations and the challenges of the transport network, while facilitating the efficient collection of fare revenues and unlocking potential benefits.

The PTT system will replace the existing Myki system with Account Based Ticketing (ABT), where customer information is stored in a centralised back office system. ABT will enable greater travel choice for customers as well as flexibility to implement fare and policy changes quickly and to introduce new products. The FPTT system will be rolled out progressively.

Reporting to the Director Delivery, the Project Manager will be responsible for supporting the activities for the ABT system. This role involves supporting a multidisciplinary team to ensure seamless integration and deployment of the program while meeting stakeholder expectations and requirements, organizational objectives and contractual obligations.

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Position Outcomes / Accountabilities

• Support the State-side activities associated with the ABT system to ensure successful delivery with a focus on agreed scope, time, quality and budget, ensuring project outcomes achieve DTP and public transport operator safety, operational, asset management, customer and commercial objectives.
• Developing robust project risk management plans to ensure timely delivery, testing and commissioning of all projects with no adverse impacts to clients and all stakeholders.
• Coordinating, communicating, influencing and negotiating cross departmental impacts on the quality and timelines of project deliverables.
• Developed tools and materials to support communication and engagement with internal and external stakeholders, including presentations, briefings, surveys, and risk register maintenance.
• Cultivate and maintain positive relationships within the PPT program team, ensuring transparency and coordination of activities across multiple project streams and stakeholders.

Key Selection Criteria

The DTP is seeking a strategic thinker and results-driven professional to join our team. You will align daily operations with organisational strategy, guide strategic planning, and deliver impactful projects by defining governance and monitoring progress. With strong problem-solving skills, stakeholder management, and a collaborative approach, you will drive outcomes while adapting quickly to changing priorities and inspiring a sense of purpose in your team

Qualifications and Experience

Mandatory

• Tertiary qualification, or proven experience in project management or related discipline.

Desirable

• Experience in managing technology delivery related projects.
• Experience working with public sector departments and authorities.

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.

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Applications close 11:59 pm on Sunday 06 July 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 Matt Grindrod, A/Director Delivery via matt.grindrod@transport.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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