Title: Senior Rail Data Coordinator
About us
We create thriving places and connected communities. We bring together transport, planning, land use, precinct and policy functions in a single 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 place to work.
About the group
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About the role
This role is responsible for leading a three-member team primarily for weekly publishing of all PTV timetable data to internal and external customer channels. In addition, this role interfaces with the Train (Metro and Vline) and Tram (Yarra) operators for importing their updates into DTP’s master timetable database. This role is also responsible for providing technical support on DTP timetable software and maintaining the configuration of the DTP ticketing databases
Key Selection Criteria
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We are seeking a proactive professional with strong systems thinking capability, experience delivering projects, and solid digital, data, and people-management skills, able to diagnose complex environments and guide others in using technology and data effectively. They will demonstrate flexibility, resilience, and a collaborative approach, fostering productive team environments and adapting quickly to changing priorities to achieve high-quality outcomes.
Position accountabilities
– Leadership of the Timetable Data Rail team ensuring that team members are supported day to day through appropriate guidance and direction, ensuring objectives are clear and well understood.
– Management of the rail data import and export processes ensuring that high-quality data is provided in a timely manner for customer information.
– Technical support of the ticketing system reference data, including resolution of issues and reviews of functionality.
– Network service changes are anticipated and managed, ensuring that all data requirements are considered and complete prior to the effective change.
– Strong problem-solving ability within technical and non-technical environments, to provide best practice advice regarding the management of DTP data and systems.
– Tactical stakeholder management with DTP stakeholders, rail operators and external agencies to ensure that team goals are met, and team requirements are advocated for.
– Lead the team through projects and change activities, as per strategic objectives. Provide team governance with support from leadership.
Qualifications and experience
Mandatory
• Technical understanding of DTP timetable systems and rail timetable data.
• Ability to lead and manage a team of technical and non-technical staff to ensure high-quality outputs.
• Lead a team through large change initiatives and projects, including both technical expertise and stakeholder management.
• Exceptional communications skills, being able to explain technical issues to non-technical staff, coupled with advanced ability to collaborate and influence relevant stakeholders.
• Proven ability to identify and implement solutions to complex technical challenges.
Desirable
• Knowledge of the Victorian public transport network
• Understanding of public transport operations and how timetable, geospatial and scheduling data reflect operations.
• Qualification in technology, data management and/or project management
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 Sunday, 21st of December 2025.
Please include both your resume and a cover letter. 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 Tom McAdams, Deputy Director Public Transport Data & Systems via Tom.k.McAdams@transport.vic.gov.au.
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