Title:  Senior Officer, Asset Performance

About Us

The Department of Transport and Planning seeks to create thriving places and connected communities by ensuring Victoria’s transport and land use is safe, sustainble and integrated. Our job is to further integrate the transport network and land uses to improve the delivery of services to Victorians for simpler, quicker and safer journeys that connect people and places and support Victoria's prosperity and liveability.

The department is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds, including veterans, people who identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, have a disability, are from varied cultural backgrounds and those who identify as LGBTIQ+. The department provides workplace adjustments for applicants with disabilities.

About the Transport Services Group

Transport Services is a Group within the Department of Transport and Planning, and is responsible for delivering safe, reliable and accessible transport infrastructure and services to all Victorians.

Public Transport is a Group responsible and is accountable for the management and performance of today’s Victorian heavy and light rail, tram, bus and interurban coach networks. We manage franchisees, operators, contracts, leases, assets and projects, ensure compliance, provide assurance and enable collaboration across DoT to optimise customer outcomes and value for money.

About the Role

The Senior Analyst, Asset Performance plays a key role in the Regional Rail team, supporting the Department of Transport and Planning’s oversight of operators’ compliance with asset-related obligations under operator agreements. The role ensures the delivery of agreed maintenance and renewal programs across the Regional Rail and Southern Cross Station portfolios, with strong governance and documentation for any changes. The analyst provides assurance that operators manage asset risks effectively and meet safety, performance, and value-for-money goals. Reporting to the Associate Director, the role also contributes to broader team functions, including project assurance, performance review, and strategic asset management.

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Position Outcomes / Accountabilities

• Operator Compliance – The Senior Analyst, Asset Performance has effectively supported the management of the operator’s compliance with its maintenance and renewal and other asset related contract obligations and offer commitments.
• Stakeholder Management –Built and maintained strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
• Problem Solving – Developed and implemented solutions to complex problems.
• Continuous Improvement –Contributed to continuous improvement, ensuring that appropriate governance, justification, documentation and record keeping for any changes to the work program are in line with the requirements of the operator agreements and other related documents.

• Promote and support safe, inclusive and flexible team operations. ------
• In line with Section 31A of the Public Administration Act 2004 (Vic) other duties may be assigned consistent with employment classification, skills, and capabilities

Key Selection Criteria

The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker with strong problem-solving skills who can assess complex issues within a broader business context and implement effective, lasting solutions. They will possess advanced data literacy and will use diverse data sets to drive informed, predictive decision-making. They will be skilled in stakeholder management and will build productive relationships by understanding and responding to underlying needs and organisational contexts. They will also champion innovation and continuous improvement, designing systems that enhance team performance and service delivery. The business seeks someone who will deliver tangible outcomes, foster collaboration, and embed a culture of creativity and excellence across projects and processes.

Personal Attributes

The ideal candidate will demonstrate flexibility by quickly adapting systems to changing priorities. They will apply outcomes thinking by designing delivery models that create positive community impact and establishing mechanisms to monitor results. They will work collaboratively, aligning team efforts to community outcomes and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Qualifications and Experience

Mandatory

• Experience in undertaking analysis and/or assurance reviews on highly complex matters.
• Experience in working with senior leaders internally and externally.
• Experience in Power BI and advanced Microsoft Excel skills.

Desirable  

• Tertiary Qualifications in Engineering, Asset Management, Business or equivalent
• Experience in managing operator compliance and ensuring objectives of operator agreements are met
• Experience in the rail industry
• Experience in the asset management

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 11.59pm on 25th of May 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 Chris Tasker – Associate Director Regional Rail, Assets Projects via chris.tasker@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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