Title:  Senior Project Manager, Project Integration

About Us

We create thriving places and connected communities by bringing together transport, planning, land use, precinct, and policy functions in one department to deliver the best outcomes for Victorians.

Together with our portfolio agencies, we are responsible for planning, building, operating, and maintaining Victoria’s transport, planning, and land services for use by all. We foster a safe, inclusive, and constructive workplace.

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 foster a safe, inclusive and constructive place to work.

About the Role

The role is fixed term fulltime until 13 October 2028.  Reporting to the Manager, Project Coordination - NELP, the Senior Project Manager, Project Integration is responsible for supporting the development and delivery of major transport initiatives to achieve an integrated transport network in Victoria bringing significant economic value across the State. The role supports the client interface function between the relevant delivery agency (Victorian Infrastructure Delivery Authority (VIDA) and the Department of Transport and Planning.

In this role you will:

• Contribute to the oversight, on behalf of the Department of Transport and Planning (DTP) in its client role across Victorian Infrastructure Delivery Authority (VIDA) projects and other major projects.
• Provide specialist planning, engineering, construction, maintenance, traffic or transport advice in relation to major transport projects, while demonstrating technical and functional leadership and representing DTP’S best practice with external stakeholders and authorities.
• Exercise independent judgement and apply applicable policy frameworks, guidelines and standards to resolve competing technical or functional objectives to achieve outcomes that benefit the community.
• Provide project management and reporting functions for the delivery of investment programs that align with DTP service delivery and benefit requirements.
• Develop relevant and timely reports, briefing materials, presentations and technical advice including ministerial briefings and cabinet submissions as required.

Key Selection Criteria

• Project Delivery (Applied): Defines tasks, coordinates others, monitors progress, and takes corrective action.
• Influence & Persuasion (Accomplished): Gains agreement, builds support, leverages indirect influence, and involves experts to strengthen cases.
• Stakeholder Management (Accomplished): Builds partnerships, responds to needs, and aligns with stakeholder context to achieve outcomes.
• Critical Thinking & Problem Solving (Applied): Resolves issues using guidelines or analysis, seeks information when needed, and applies concepts appropriately.
• Communicate with Impact (Accomplished): Creates positive impressions, speaks clearly and credibly, and handles difficult topics effectively.

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Qualifications and Experience

Mandatory
A tertiary qualification in engineering, management, technology or related discipline (mandatory)
Experience in transport and application of engineering, traffic, construction and operations expertise to ensure projects meet asset and performance standards, integrate into the transport network , and optimise whole of life costs. (mandatory)
Demonstrated professional development or additional qualifications in civil/transport engineering (desirable)
Professional charted or accredited qualifications with a recognised professional association. (desirable)

Culture Value

We welcome applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds representing the community that we serve, including veterans, parents, carers, First Peoples, people with disability, multicultural, multifaith and LGBTIQA+ individuals.

As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to fostering a safe, inclusive, and high-performance culture. Through shared actions and behaviours aligned with our strategy and direction, we empower our people to thrive and meaningfully contribute to the department’s goals.

What we offer

Working at the Department of Transport and Planning provides people with the opportunity to contribute to creating thriving places and connected communities for all Victorians. For further details please refer to Careers at the Department of Transport and Planning.

Pre-employment checks and employment conditions

All new appointments to the department will be subject to a National Criminal Records Check, Misconduct Screening, and a Qualification Check where there is a requirement for a mandatory qualification. Information provided to the Department of Transport and Planning will be treated in the strictest confidence consistent with the requirements of the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014.

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.

Non-VPS applicants will be subject to a probation period of six months.

How to apply

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Applications close at 11.59pm on Thursday, 4 September 2025.

For more information, contact Stephane Hinkeesing, Manager Project Coordination via mobile 0459883213 or email Stephane.Hinkeesing@transport.vic.gov.au. 

If you encounter any issues, refer to our  Quick Reference Guide  for step-by-step instructions.