Title:  Senior ITS Maintenance Engineer

About Us

The Department of Transport and Planning oversees key planning, transport and land use policy decisions and management across the State. A life-cycle approach to planning, building, connecting and sustaining communities means our people can come together to; improve services, deliver sustainable projects, focus on customer engagement, streamline regulatory approval pathways, facilitate community consultation and better realise local economic opportunities for more liveable communities across Victoria.

Transport Services delivers safe, reliable and accessible transport infrastructure and services to keep Victoria moving, connecting people to what matters most in their lives.

Network Operations is a Division within the Transport Services Group and is responsible for ensuring the safe, efficient and reliable operation of Victoria’s Transport Network. The division continuously strives for better transport outcomes for all Victorians, every day.

We’re focused on outcomes that deliver more choice, connections and confidence in our travel, ensuring the whole transport network works as one to deliver better services and outcomes.

About the Role

The Senior Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) Maintenance Engineer is responsible for managing and maintaining ITS infrastructure across regional Victoria, including traffic signals, CCTV, Variable Message Signs, Freeway Data Stations, and street lighting. Reporting to the Team Leader, ITS Asset Maintenance, the role oversees the commercial and financial performance of the ITS maintenance contract, ensuring effective budget management, value delivery, and productive contractor relationships. It also involves stakeholder engagement, ensuring asset handover and commissioning meet departmental standards, and providing regular reporting on asset condition, performance, and reliability. The position contributes to planning, business case development, and strategic initiatives by analysing asset data and collaborating across the Department to support long-term ITS asset management.

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Position Outcomes / Accountabilities

• Asset Management Strategy – provide and support the establishment and improvement of best practice ITS asset management strategies, frameworks, and plans such as Asset Management Plans, Condition Assessment Methodologies, Performance Monitoring, Business Area Planning, Procurement Strategy and Business Cases.
• Business Planning – provide specialist input to business planning and business case development activities associated with asset management.
• Risk Management -   provide specialist input to asset condition risk assessment processes and maintain asset condition risk registers.
• Analysis and Reporting - develop effective reporting on ITS field system, asset condition, performance, operation, and reliability to address department needs and requests. Develop and maintain effective performance management and reporting to ensure that contracted services aimed at maintaining ITS assets conform to specified requirements and that reporting addresses management and business needs.

Key Selection Criteria

The DTP is seeking a professional with strong skills in contract, financial, and operational management to support the delivery and performance of ITS maintenance contracts. In this role, you will oversee budgets, assess contractor claims, provide advice on asset management, and ensure compliance with OH&S requirements. Success in this role requires sound judgement, effective workload management, and the ability to deliver practical solutions that achieve business outcomes.

Qualifications and Experience

• Tertiary qualifications in Engineering ( Electrical or Electronic Engineering- desirable)
• Hands-on experience in delivery and/or maintenance ITS assets
• Management of budgets and third party contractors
• Experience in building the skills of other people in the areas of maintenance and its governance (desirable)
• Experience relevant to the accountabilities and capabilities of the role. (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

• 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

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 11:59 pm on Tuesday 14th of October 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 Laxmi Adhikari, Team Leader, ITS Asset Maintenance via 0439400722 or laxmi.adhikari@transport.vic.gov.au

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