Title:  Senior Program Delivery Officer, Activity Centres

About Us

The Department of Transport and Planning leads planning, transport and land use decisions across Victoria, shaping connected, sustainable and liveable communities. The Housing, Building and Land Delivery group focuses on planning and delivering the places Victorians call home — from infrastructure to neighbourhoods. Together, we deliver better services, greater choice, and stronger connections for all Victorians.

Shape the neighbourhoods of tomorrow, today

Help lead a landmark government program to deliver more homes in the right places, faster. The Activity Centre Program is transforming how we plan and deliver housing across Victoria, and this role puts you at the centre of one of the state’s most ambitious strategic planning efforts.

About the Role

Fixed term until 30 June 2026

As Senior Program Delivery Officer, you’ll be a key figure in delivering the Activity Centre Program — a Plan for Victoria initiative reshaping how Victoria’s suburbs grow. Working closely with local government, state agencies and industry, you’ll lead engagement strategies, manage complex relationships, and ensure planning decisions are aligned to strategic goals and community needs.

You’ll serve as a primary contact for councils, advise on land and infrastructure planning, and ensure program deliverables are met. This role combines high-level engagement, strategy, and delivery focus — and offers the chance to influence lasting, place-based outcomes across Melbourne.

View the full Position Description here

What you’ll bring – and why you’ll want to be here

You’re an effective communicator, relationship builder and planner — equally confident drafting a ministerial brief, navigating council conversations, or managing multi-stakeholder timelines.

You think strategically, act decisively, and thrive in collaborative environments. You bring a deep understanding of infrastructure, planning, or public policy, and can translate complex information into clear, impactful advice. If you’re looking to influence how Victoria grows — and grow your career while you’re at it — this is your moment.

Qualifications and Experience

Mandatory

• Degree or qualification in planning, communication, business, public policy, or a related field

Why Join Us

• Deliver meaningful, place-based outcomes for communities
• Hybrid and flexible working with purpose
• Learn, develop and grow across a dynamic department
• Inclusive, collaborative and people-focused 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 9:00pm on Tuesday 1 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, contact Karen Leeder – Delivery Director at karen.leeder@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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