Title:  Senior Manager - ITS Maintenance

About the role

We’re looking for a Senior Manager – ITS Maintenance to lead the maintenance and performance of Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) across the transport network.

In this role you will:

• lead a specialist maintenance team responsible for keeping ITS assets reliable, safe and performing at a high standard
• manage contracts, budgets, and suppliers, and make sure maintenance activities deliver value for money and meet government and safety requirements
• play a key role in translating technical and operational information into clear advice for senior leaders. This includes preparing briefings and reports, managing risks and issues, and supporting decision-making across the ITS program.

A strong focus of the role is improving system reliability, driving better asset performance, and supporting continuous improvement in how ITS maintenance is delivered.

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What we're looking for (Selection criteria)

You're someone who has:

• experience leading technical teams in maintenance, engineering or transport environments
• strong experience managing contracts, budgets and supplier performance in complex environments
• strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work across government, contractors and internal teams
• proven ability to solve complex problems and implement practical, outcome-focused solutions
• experience leading and developing teams and building a positive, high-performance culture
• strong communication skills, including the ability to translate technical information for non-technical audiences
• strong commercial and financial acumen, including contract management, risk oversight and value-for-money decision making
• experience in transport, infrastructure or Intelligent Transport Systems environments (highly regarded).
  
  

Qualifications and experience

You'll bring:

• 5+ years’ experience managing budgets, contracts and/or procurement in a technical maintenance or service delivery environment (mandatory)
• 5+ years’ experience working with stakeholders across teams, contractors or government agencies (mandatory)
• experience with asset management systems, digital tools and reporting systems (desirable)
• a tertiary qualification in Electrical Engineering, Electronics or a related field (desirable).

Pre-employment checks and employment conditions  

• Relevant pre-employment screening and reference checks will be required
• 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

 How to apply 

• Click the ‘Apply’ button to be redirected to our recruitment platform, where you may need to create an account to submit your application
• Applications close at 11.59pm on Thursday, 9th July 2026 
• 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 Kosta Tamis, Associate Director – ITS Asset Maintenance at Kosta.tamis@transport.vic.gov.au

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