At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we’re looking for people who want to make a difference. People who take pride in their work. People who get things done. People who are committed to making Victoria a safer place.
We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve. We’re all about recruiting the best people, regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or cultural background. If you think you can do the job and would be a good fit for our department, we’d love to hear from you.
The department is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and recognises that children’s rights need to be respected, their views welcomed and valued, and their concerns taken seriously and acted upon.
If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.
For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit justice.vic.gov.au/careers
We’re proud of the important work we do across Victoria. Want to be part of it?
- Lead major road safety projects that can make a real difference across Victoria.
- Use your project skills to deliver technology, services and capital works.
- Help improve road safety while working on complex projects that matter.
- Build your leadership skills through varied work with technical teams and suppliers.
- Ongoing, full-time role earning $142,790 - $191,084 per year, plus super.
About us
The Victorian Road Safety Strategy 2021-2030 commits to the ambitious target of eliminating death from our roads by 2050, with the first step of halving road deaths by 2030. It also seeks to reduce the incidence of serious injury resulting from road crashes.
The Road Safety manages Victoria's road safety camera network and is a representative for the Department of Justice and Community Safety (DJCS) in Victoria's road safety partnership. Road Safety contributes to this partnership in the operation of road safety cameras, and the policy and strategic directions of the broader road safety enforcement. Road Safety is accountable to the Minister for Police.
What you will do
As senior project manager, you will lead major road safety projects. You will manage projects from planning through to delivery and handover.
You will:
- lead complex procurement processes and manage contracts with suppliers and consultants.
- deliver major capital projects within agreed budgets, timeframes and road safety goals.
- plan and manage schedules, resources, risks, issues and project costs.
- provide clear advice, reports and updates on project progress and spending.
- lead small project teams and build strong working relationships with technical teams, suppliers and government agencies.
About you
There are no mandatory qualifications for this role. An appropriate tertiary qualification and relevant project management experience are desirable.
You should also have:
- Strong technical experience in procuring outsourced products, services or custom technology in a large organisation.
- Proven project management skills across technology or service delivery projects with contractors and consultants.
- Knowledge of project management methods, such as PRINCE2, Agile or another recognised framework.
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills to manage complex issues, negotiate outcomes and lead people.
To learn even more about this role, please read the position description. If you have any further questions, feel free to email Jason Schilling at [email protected].
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander (Aboriginal) people are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more about our Aboriginal workforce strategy.
How to apply
Please click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.
The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include national police checks and misconduct screening.
If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
Child safety statement of commitme nt
The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.
