Title: Senior Project Manager
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
Job Location: 1 Spring Street, Melbourne
This is a Fixed Term Position until 30 June 2027
The Senior Project Manager leads complex cybersecurity and ICT projects, ensuring delivery on time, within budget, and aligned to organisational goals. The role manages cross-functional teams and vendors, oversees solutions such as SD-WAN, and ensures strong performance and security standards. It also focuses on stakeholder communication, risk management, continuous improvement, and resolving technical issues effectively.
What we’re looking for (Selection Criteria)
You’re someone who:
- Provides strategic leadership, guiding planning processes and translating organisational strategy into clear operational and team outcomes.
- Leads complex planning and delivery work, balancing competing priorities, engaging senior stakeholders, and managing risk in a broader organisational context.
- Builds a positive and high-performing culture through ethical leadership, strong people management, and a focus on engagement and capability development.
- Develops strong stakeholder partnerships and business cases, using financial and procurement understanding to deliver value and manage resources effectively.
- Navigates complex and difficult conversations with confidence, while remaining adaptable, outcome-focused, and responsive to changing priorities.
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Qualifications and experience
You’ll bring:
- Prior experience with large scale network transformation (mandatory)
- Professional qualification in Prince2 or PMBOK Project Management Methodology (mandatory)
- Broad experience in delivering PMO services across distributed business owned initiatives (mandatory)
- Experience in a similar role within a large organisation or network environment. (mandatory)
- Experience with SD-WAN technology. (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
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Applications close at 11.59pm on Wednesday, 1st of July 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 Jay Gunasekera, Director, Solution Design & Delivery via jay.gunasekera@transport.vic.gov.au
Redeployees
If you are a VPS redeployee, please state this in your cover letter and include your case manager’s contact details. This helps ensure your redeployment status is appropriately considered. For more information on redeployment, visit the Victorian Government policy
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