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.
Network Operations is a Group within the Department of Transport and Planning, and is responsible for ensuring the safe, efficient and reliable operation of Victoria’s Transport Network. We continuously strive for better transport outcomes for all Victorians, every day.
SprayLine Road Services (SRS) is a commercialised branch within the Network Operations Division of the Department of Transport and Planning providing road maintenance services, construction and associated civil works, bituminous spray sealing and line marking to DTP, other state road authorities, municipal councils, and private industry. SRS delivers services locally within the communities and is committed to ensuring quality, innovative and sustainable outcomes. SRS performs a key role as an internal provider to DTP, providing emergency response, maintaining organisational capability and supporting DTP in being an informed purchaser.
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
This is a Fixed Term, Full Time Position until 31 December 2025
The Delivery Manager, Metro oversees delivery of all Maintenance Delivery contracted works for the Metro region, managing 3 depots and over 40 employees and contract staff, and a budget exceeding $30M. This role is responsible for financial management, stakeholder engagement and staff management and development functions, along with contract administration and procurement activities to ensure that the program of works within Metro Region achieves value for money, and delivers budgeted contribution to DTP.
The Delivery Manager, Metro is accountable for providing road maintenance services, emergency response, construction, and other associated civil works to DTP across Metro East region in line with contractual obligations and ensuring DTP fulfills the Roads Management Act 2004 obligations (including inspection, maintenance and repair of public roads).
This position reports to the Associate Director, Maintenance Delivery, and directly manages the Team Leaders across Metro region. The role works closely with the Program Managers, other Delivery Managers, and SRS Senior HSEQ and Risk Advisers, to ensure delivery against VRMC contract requirements, and support innovation of road maintenance practices to drive best practice safety and performance outcomes.
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Position Outcomes / Accountabilities
- Enabling Delivery – Successfully implement highly efficient and reliable routine maintenance programs through effective management of the delivery of maintenance services within the Metro Region.
- Leadership – Effectively lead the performance of people through strengthening capability and engagement; and championing a diverse, safe, inclusive culture aligned with the department’s values. Implement strategies within business to ensure that SRS and corporate initiatives are effectively communicated and understood by all staff.
- Stakeholder Management – Effectively engage critical key internal and external stakeholders and develop collaborative partnerships within DTP, private industry and community for the effective delivery of maintenance services.
- Financial Management – Ensure value for money principles are applied in the delivery of maintenance and construction programs in line with departmental policies and governance frameworks.
- Safety – Effectively lead a safety culture and implement workplace health and safety strategies, driving accountability across teams that contributes to positively influencing employee attitudes and behaviours.
Key Selection Criteria
The Department of Transport and Planning is seeking a Delivery Manager for our Metro division. In this pivotal role, you will manage teams to uphold public sector values and performance standards, proactively resolving issues to achieve positive outcomes and enhance employee engagement.
You will develop frameworks to boost organizational capability, clearly defining expectations and providing constructive feedback to foster growth. Your business acumen will maximize initiative value through informed financial decisions and effective risk management.
As a leader in project delivery, you will translate strategic goals into actionable programs while establishing governance for success. Strong stakeholder management is essential; you will build valuable relationships and address concerns constructively. Additionally, you will champion innovation and continuous improvement, enhancing processes and outcomes.
If you are a results-driven leader passionate about public service, we invite you to apply for the Delivery Manager position and help shape the future of transport in our community.
Personal Attributes
On a personal level, the ideal candidate will demonstrate resilience by fostering an environment that encourages openness, persistence, and constructive debate on critical issues. You will work collaboratively, building a culture of cooperation within the organization and facilitating partnerships with external stakeholders while overcoming communication barriers.
Self-awareness is key; you will inspire a commitment to personal development among your team, establishing channels for honest and constructive feedback at all levels. Your business acumen will maximize initiative value through informed financial decisions and effective risk management.
If you are a results-driven leader passionate about public service, we invite you to apply for the Delivery Manager position and help shape the future of transport in our community.
Qualifications And Experience
Mandatory
- Experience in the delivery of infrastructure capital and maintenance works.
- Experience leading and managing road maintenance delivery teams within a commercial and performance-based environment.
- Leadership experience managing geographically dispersed workforces.
- Driver’s License
- Ability and willingness to travel and work across locations within metropolitan and regional Victoria.
- Construction White Card.
Desirable
- Degree qualified in a relevant discipline such as civil engineering, project management or equivalent.
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.
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Applications close
11.59pm on Monday , 17th of November 2024.
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 at this time.
For further information about the role please contact
Debbie Seymour - Associate Director, Maintenance Delivery Network Operations via
[email protected]Preferred applicants may be required to complete a police check and may be subject to other pre-employment checks. Information provided to the Department of Transport and Planning will be treated in the strictest confidence.
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