The Victorian Infrastructure Delivery Authority (VIDA) is a specialist project delivery organisation, responsible for delivering the biggest transport, community safety and health infrastructure program in Victorian history. This includes more than 200 projects such as the Metro Tunnel, North East Link, West Gate Tunnel, removing level crossings, new and upgraded hospitals in Footscray, Frankston and Warrnambool, and specialist programs such as the early parenting centres expansion and upgrade program.
The unprecedented program of works brings together expert skillsets to deliver crucial emergency services, health and major transport projects and ensure that operations are streamlined and efficient while delivering better outcomes for Victorians. Led by the Director-General, VIDA is comprised of five project offices including the Major Road Projects Victoria, Level Crossing Removal Project, the Metro Tunnel Project, the Victorian Health Building Authority, and Community Safety.
About the Business Unit:
The Victorian Infrastructure Delivery Authority (VIDA) is a specialist project delivery organisation, responsible for delivering Victoria's major transport, health and community safety infrastructure program. This multi-disciplinary program includes more than 200 projects including the North East Link, removing level crossings, Melbourne Airport Rail Stage 1, new and upgraded hospitals specialist programs such as the early parenting centres expansion and upgrade program and community safety projects including Corrections and Emergency Services. The unprecedented program of works brings together expert skillsets to deliver crucial health, community safety, and major transport projects, and ensures that operations are streamlined and efficient while delivering better outcomes for Victorians.Led by the Director-General, VIDA is comprised of the five project offices, VIDA Roads, VIDA Metro, VIDA Rail, VIDA Health and VIDA Community Safety. VIDA is established as an Administration Office under the Public Administration Act 2004 as a specialist organisation.
About the Role:
The Senior Project Manager will lead the development and delivery of allocated building, construction and infrastructure projects within VIDA Community Safety, with a focus on emergency services infrastructure across Victoria. Responsible for managing projects across the full lifecycle, including planning, procurement, delivery, reporting, risk management and stakeholder engagement. Ensure projects are delivered within agreed scope, time, cost and quality parameters, and in line with government policy, procurement requirements and VIDA's project management framework. This is a senior project delivery role requiring strong judgement, commercial awareness and the ability to work confidently across multidisciplinary teams, government stakeholders, consultants, contractors and operational partners. Establish effective project controls, manage risks and issues proactively and support timely decision making through high-quality reporting, briefings and governance advice. Working within VIDA Community Safety, contribute to the delivery of critica l infrastructure that supports safer communities, while also helping to strengthen project delivery practices through collaboration, continuous improvement and leadership across the team.
To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.
About You:
An experienced Senior Project Manager with a strong background in the delivery of building, construction or infrastructure projects. Brings a track record of managing complex projects within formal project management frameworks, including scope, time, cost, quality, risks and stakeholder outcomes. Combines strong delivery discipline with the ability to build trusted relationships and influence outcomes in complex environments. Comfortable working across government, contractors, consultants, service providers and operational stakeholders, and confident preparing high-quality reports, briefings and advice for senior stakeholders and governance forums.
You'll bring:
- Demonstrated experience leading the development and delivery of building, construction or infrastructure projects within a government or complex project delivery environment.
- Strong capability in project governance, reporting, risk and issue management, with the ability to support informed decision making by senior stakeholders, committees and executives.
- Proven experience managing procurement and contract delivery processes, including the engagement and performance management of technical advisers, contractors and consultants.
- Highly developed stakeholder engagement, communication and negotiation skills, including the ability to manage complex issues and influence outcomes across diverse stakeholder groups.
- Experience managing onsite stakeholder engagement and transition matters, including consultation on design functionality, operational requirements and facility readiness.
- Leadership capability in a multidisciplinary project environment, with the ability to guide team members, quality assure outputs, support staff development and contribute to continuous improvement.
Key Selection Criteria
- Demonstrated senior project management experience in the development and delivery of building, construction or infrastructure projects, including managing scope, time, cost, quality, risks and issues within a formal project management framework.
- Proven experience managing procurement and contract delivery processes, including the evaluation, appointment and performance management of technical advisers, construction contractors and consultants in a government or complex project delivery environment.
- Strong capability in project governance, reporting, risk management and decision support, including preparing high-quality briefs, reports and status updates, escalating issues appropriately and supporting informed decision making by senior stakeholders, governance committees and executives.
- Highly developed stakeholder management, communication and negotiation skills, including the ability to build effective relationships, influence senior stakeholders and manage complex issues across government, contractors, service providers and operational stakeholders.
- Experience managing onsite stakeholder engagement and transition matters during project delivery, including consultation on design functionality, operational requirements and facility readiness.
- Demonstrated leadership capability in a multidisciplinary project environment, including providing expert project management advice, guiding te am members, delegating work, quality assuring outputs, supporting staff development and contributing to continuous improvement in delivery practices.
Qualifications and Mandatory Requirements
An appropriate qualification in engineering, civil construction, architecture, project management or proven track record of equivalent experience.
What We Offer
- An emphasis on work / life balance
- High-performing team environment
- Equal opportunity employer
- Personal & Professional development opportunities
- Committed to safety & wellbeing
- Training & development opportunities
Pre-Employment Check
The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which include national police/qualification (where applicable) checks and misconduct screening.
Diversity and Inclusion
VIDA is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering a values-led, diverse and inclusive workplace.
We believe our teams should represent the diversity of our communities in which we work, and we actively embrace and celebrate people from all walks of life
If you require reasonable adjustments to fully participate in the recruitment process, please contact us. We're here to support you.
How to Apply
Please include a Resume and Cover Letter (maximum 2 pages) addressing the Key Selection Criteria. We want to know why you want to work for VIDA Services, why you are interested in the role, and how your skills, knowledge, experience and qualifications are applicable to the role.
Please click here to view the position description.
For a confidential discussion, please contact Lachlan Kelsall, Program Director, Emergency Services on [email protected]
Applications close 11:59 pm – September 1st 2026.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
CHILD SAFE STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT:
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.
