Title:  Senior Manager Registry and Cadastre Innovation

About Us 

We create thriving places and connected communities. We plan, build and maintain Victoria’s transport, planning and land services. We are committed to a safe, inclusive and high-performing workplace. 

We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and are committed to creating a safe, inclusive workplace where our people can thrive and do meaningful work. 
  

About the role 

The Senior Manager, Registry and Cadastre Innovation leads a specialist team to set the global standard for land administration integrity in an era of automation, AI-enabled tools and digital property markets.. They provide expert advice on land administration systems and best practice to senior leaders and government stakeholders, and guide major changes to digital land systems, including the move to fully digital and 3D enabled processes.

They work closely with government, private service providers, industry groups such as surveyors, banks and developers and with jurisdictional counterparts to ensure land information is accurate, secure and up to date. Success means faster, more reliable land transactions, stronger confidence in property ownership, and better support for housing, infrastructure and economic growth across Victoria.

What we’re looking for (Selection Criteria) 

• Enjoys working on complex, system-wide land and property challenges that impact housing, infrastructure and Victoria’s growth, and improving how government services operate.
• Can set and lead strategic direction, translating long-term plans into clear actions across teams and ensuring alignment across government and external partners.
• Drives value and smart decision-making, using commercial thinking and data to improve efficiency, manage risk, and ensure public resources are used effectively.
• Leads innovation and continuous improvement, embedding better ways of working, setting quality standards, and encouraging new approaches to deliver better outcomes.
• Works collaboratively and leads change, building strong partnerships across government, industry and providers, while guiding large-scale data and technology transformation.

Click here to access the Position Description. 

Qualifications and experience 

You’ll bring: 

• Relevant post graduate qualifications or equivalent and demonstrate extensive senior experience delivering complex statutory, registry or regulated system outcomes in a specialist or technical domain.
• Senior leadership experience in land registration systems, statutory decision-making support platforms and digital environments.
• Advanced expertise in complex platforms, data-driven registration systems or complex parcel and property information management, including the use of digital plan, GIS and related technologies to support electronic examination ready and accurate registration outcomes.
• A proven record in inter-jurisdictional collaboration standards development and policy leadership.
• Strong knowledge of international standards, IT systems, and emerging digital or spatial technologies.

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 Tuesday, 19th May 2026.

Please include both your resume and a cover letter addressing how your experience addresses each of the key selection criteria for the role. 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 Susheila Vijendran – Executive Director, Land Registry Services via susheila.vijendran@transport.vic.gov.au.

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