About the role:
The Project Management - Practice Manager (VPS6) is a strategic Enterprise Project Management Office role responsible for embedding consistent project delivery practices across Victoria Police and improving how projects are governed and delivered. The role leads frameworks, standards and assurance activities, providing oversight of project performance, risks and interdependencies, and working closely with senior leaders, practice managers and project teams to support alignment to organisational priorities and delivery outcomes. Key initiatives include project assurance reviews, stage gate assessments and capability uplift to strengthen consistent, effective delivery.
Victoria Police encourage applications from people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, and LGBTQIA+ communities, recognising that diverse perspectives strengthen outcomes for the community.
Your duties will include:
- Establish and embed enterprise project management practices (including standards, tools and templates) and the project management capability within the organisation.
- Identify and report on projects and programs at risk to the appropriate governance.
- Working with leadership to define prioritisation of the projects across the organisation
- Work with project managers and stakeholders to provide advice and guidance to strengthen planning, delivery and reporting practices
- Lead assurance activities such as project reviews and quality checks to support consistent delivery outcomes
- Build strong working relationships with stakeholders to support consistent and effective project management practices
About You:
The successful candidate will ideally have the following skills and experience:
- Proven project and program management experience in successful delivery of projects and programs.
- Ability to apply a portfolio-wide perspective to identify risks, dependencies and priorities, and support successful project delivery.
- Strong ability to assure project performance, including reviewing scope, risks, scheduling and reporting to support effective decision-making.
- Proven experience leading project assurance activities, including reviews and quality checks to improve delivery outcomes.
- Ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders to drive consistent project management practices across teams.
- Demonstrated financial acumen with the ability to assess business cases, investment papers and benefits realisation assumptions and provide strategic recommendations.
- Effective verbal and written communication is an asset, and we encourage applicants with diverse communication abilities.
Further Information:
- One (1) x full-time, ongoing position available.
- This position is located at Victoria Police Centre, 311 Spencer Street, Docklands.
- Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa.
- The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include fingerprint checks and misconduct screening.
- We expect our people to foster a safe and inclusive environment where their behaviour and attitude reflects, builds upon and promotes a positive and collaborative workplace that respects the culture and values of Victoria Police.
Your application must include:
- Resume
- Completed application form - the word document (2. Application form) for you to complete and attach to your submission, is attached to the job advertisement.
Applications close midnight, Thursday 16 July 2026.
Please Note: All applications will need to be submitted through the following platform: Victorian Government careers website (Careers.vic). Applications will not be accepted via other platforms or email.
For further information, please contact: Hana Wolzak o [email protected].
We welcome applications from people with disability and aim to support an inclusive recruitment experience. If you require a copy of this advertisement and attached documentation in an accessible format or would like to discuss an access requirement/reasonable adjustment for the recruitment process (including an alternate method of submission of the application), please contact VPS Recruitment via email [email protected] or on (03) 8335 6004.
About Us:
Victoria Police has a dedicated workforce of more than 22,000 employees consisting of police, protective services officers, police custody officers, and public service staff. Each employee plays a vital role in providing the 24/7, 365 days a year emergency response and public safety capability the organisation delivers to its community. As a Victoria Police employee, you have a dedication and commitment to community safety.
Victoria Police is committed to creating a workplace that is safe and inclusive of all our people. We empower and expect our people, at all levels, to develop interpersonal connections and collaborate, use sound judgement, and create and innovate.
In alignment with the principle of self-determination, Victoria Police is dedicated to enhancing our collaboration with the Aboriginal community in Victoria as we build a culturally safe and inclusive workplace for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employees. We continue to engage and build relationships with local Aboriginal communities and work closely with them to enhance opportunities and services aimed at empowerment, equality, and equal participation across all areas of the organisation.
We value the diversity and differences of our employees, including their age, gender, culture, religion, sexual orientation, abilities, and life experience. We celebrate these diverse experiences and perspectives as each person brings an informed and contemporary approach to our work which enhances the wellbeing of all. We aim to provide a safe place that is reflective of the community it serves, allowing everyone to bring their whole selves to work."
If after reading this, you're not sure you tick every single criteria box, but have the passion to get behind our purpose, the determination to face a challenge and a willingness to grow and learn, we think you should click the apply button anyway. We're passionate about building a diverse and inclusive team, and love hearing from people like you.
Find out what it is like working as a Victorian Public Servant for Victoria Police: https://www.police.vic.gov.au/vps
