About the role:
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Continuous Improvement, Uplift & Technology (CIUT) within Victoria Police and contribute to the delivery of critical technology and business transformation projects that enable Victoria Police to keep the Victorian community safe.
The Digital Delivery and Transformation Division (DDTD) within CIUT provides a dedicated program and project management service to lead and manage the delivery of technology and digital solutions that support Victoria Police's strategic objectives and enable its mission to keep members, employees, and the community safe.
We are seeking a number of experienced VPS6 Senior Project Managers to lead the delivery of high priority, high value, and complex projects across a range of technology and operational initiatives. Working within a structured project and program governance environment, our VPS6 Senior Project Managers provide leadership across the full project lifecycle, from initiation and planning through to implementation and transition to business-as-usual operations.
Operating within hybrid delivery environments, our VPS6 Senior Project Managers have the ability to balance disciplined project governance, planning, and assurance practices with agile approaches to solution design, development, testing, and deployment. They lead multidisciplinary teams and work closely with business stakeholders, technology teams, vendors, and agency partners to deliver strategic outcomes. In addition to delivering projects, these roles contribute to the continuous improvement of delivery practices, governance frameworks, and project management capability across the organisation.
Victoria Police is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability, and people of all sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.
Victoria Police is a contemporary and agile workplace and supports flexible working arrangements.
Your duties will include:
Working across a range of projects, you will lead teams and stakeholders to deliver project outcomes from initiation through to implementation and transition.
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Lead the end-to-end delivery of complex projects and transformation initiatives, ensuring agreed scope, timelines, budget, quality, and business outcomes are achieved.
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Develop and manage project plans, schedules, resources and delivery milestones, ensuring alignment across project activities and stakeholders.
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Apply appropriate project management approaches, effectively integrating traditional project governance, planning, assurance and reporting disciplines with agile delivery practices to achieve successful outcomes.
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Establish and m aintain effective project governance, reporting and controls in line with Victoria Police and Victorian Government requirements.
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Lead multidisciplinary project teams, fostering accountability, collaboration, and high performance.
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Manage project budgets, financial forecasts, procurement activities, and vendor engagements to ensure value-for-money outcomes.
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Proactively Identify, assess and manage project risks, issues and dependencies, escalating matters where appropriate and implementing mitigation strategies.
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Coordinate business readiness activities, including organisational change, communications, training, testing, deployment, and transition planning.
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Drive delivery momentum through proactive leadership, removing barriers, managing dependencies, and facilitating timely decision-making to ensure project objectives are achieved.
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Support the development and continuous improvement of project management practices, governance frameworks, templates, and tools.
About You:
The successful candidate will ideally have the following skills and experience:
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Demonstrated experience delivering complex technology, business, or transformation projects in government, highly regulated, or similarly large and complex organisations.
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Demonstrated experience delivering initiatives within hybrid environments, balancing structured project governance with agile delivery methodologies.
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Strong understanding of project governance, planning, financial management, assurance, and benefits realisation practices.
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Demonstrated ability to proactively identify, manage, and resolve project risks, issues, dependencies, and assumptions, exercising sound judgement and timely escalation to maintain delivery momentum and achieve project outcomes.
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Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and delivery partners, including procurement activities, contract management, vendor management, and supplier performance oversight.
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Proven ability to build productive relationships and influence stakeholders across business, technology, and executive functions.
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Demonstrated ability to successfully navigate ambiguity, organisational complexity, competing priorities, and interdependent delivery streams.
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Experience delivering technology-enabled business change, including business readiness, organisational change, training, transition, and adoption activities.
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including preparation of executive-level reports , briefings, and governance artefacts.
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Relevant tertiary qualifications in business, information technology, project management, or a related discipline; recognised project management and/or agile delivery certifications highly regarded.
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Four (4) x full-time, fixed-term positions are available: two (2) for a period of 24 months and two (2) for a period of 12 months from the commencement date.
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These positions are located at Victoria Police Centre, 311 Spencer Street, Docklands.
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The successful applicant will be required to undergo National Security Vetting, achieve and maintain a security classification as determined by the Department Head. To achieve this, applicants must be an Australian Citizen.
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The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include fingerprint checks and misconduct screening.
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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:
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Resume
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Response to the Key Selection Criteria – found in the position description attached to the job advertisement.
Applications close midnight, Monday 3 August 2026.
Please Note: All applications will need to be submitted through one of the following platforms: Victorian Government careers website (Careers.vic) or Seek. Applications will not be accepted via other platforms or email.
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
