Title:  Senior Project Manager

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.

The Enterprise and Technology division of the Investment and Technology division which defines investment strategy and deliver commercial and information technology services to drive high performance and improved outcomes within the department.  

About the Role
Fixed Term – 30/06/27

This role leads the delivery of initiatives to consolidate DTP’s technology environment, including a single source of truth for access management and a unified Standard Operating Environment. It involves managing complex system changes, testing, and change management, while building strong partnerships with stakeholders and service providers to achieve key outcomes.

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Position Outcomes

• Manages the delivery of technical and organisational changes to enable a remove duplication of identity management systems and supporting services together with changes to related systems necessary to enable the changes

• Facilitates necessary discussions to ensure agreement between on the technical changes and target state operational model required for ongoing support

policies, procedures and services to internal and external stakeholders

• Ensures the project scope and objectives are understood by all stakeholders and any changes are managed through a structured process
• Ensures roles and responsibilities of the project team are understood by the project team
• Delivers on time and to budget using project management techniques appropriate for the scale and complexity of the project

KEY SELECTION CRITERIA - As the Senior Project Manager, you will lead the successful delivery of complex technical and organisational change initiatives, focusing on eliminating duplication across identity management systems and enabling a streamlined operational model. You will align stakeholders around a unified vision, facilitate critical technical discussions, and ensure project scope, objectives, and roles are clearly understood. Leveraging your strategic leadership and stakeholder management expertise, you will overcome technical and organisational challenges through proactive risk management. Your strengths in project delivery, capability development, and strategic planning will ensure timely outcomes and lasting operational improvements.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

Mandatory

• Experience relevant to the capabilities required of the role
• Professional qualification in project management methodologies appropriate for the role
• Broad experience in demonstrating delivery of organisational outcomes through complex technical projects
• Experience in “high risk / high value” initiative delivery throughout the full lifecycle
• Experience in working in large and complex environments (preferably public sector)

Desirable

• N/A

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

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.

How to Apply

Non-DTP Employees (Including VPS outside of DTP)

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Applications close at 11:59 PM on Monday 13 October 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.

For more information, contact Ana Pandey – Project Support Officer via ana.pandey@transport.vic.gov.au

Preferred applicants will need to complete a police check and other pre-employment checks. Your information will be treated confidentially.

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