1. Lead DTP investment lifecycle and major investments
2. System-wide influence to drive long-term value creation
3. Five-year fixed term executive contract
The Department of Transport and Planning (DTP) is at the heart of transforming Victoria's future, operating and reforming transport, land use and planning systems to meet the dynamic needs of our rapidly growing and diverse state. By planning, connecting and sustaining communities, DTP is committed to enhancing services, delivering sustainable projects, and fostering a more liveable and prosperous Victoria.
The Investment and Technology Group leads and manages the investment lifecycle; drives commercial advice & negotiations to facilitate reform; and enables core delivery through Finance, Procurement & Technology.
About the Role
Reporting directly to the Secretary, the Deputy Secretary, Investment and Technology will be responsible for driving the Department's investment lifecycle, ensuring major investments, reforms and service delivery priorities are supported by disciplined commercial decision-making. You will be responsible for overseeing key divisions including Procurement; Commercial Advisory and Transactions; Major Refranchising Programs; Budget Strategy and Portfolio Assurance; Finance; Enterprise Technology and Data and Digital delivery.
Critical to this role will be your ability drive delivery through modern, secure digital and data platforms, financial, procurement and enterprise technology capability to support integrated, efficient and customer-focused outcomes across the transport and planning portfolios.
Working closely with the Secretary, Ministers, central agencies and other departments, you will provide authoritative advice on high-impact, complex commercial, financial and technology-enabled initiatives. Leading a portfolio of 900 plus staff, strengthening capability and engagement; and championing a diverse, safe, inclusive culture aligned with the department's values.
Your success will depend on your ability to collaborate effectively and drive system-wide influence across investment, commercial and financial decision-making to ensure reform and long-term value creation for the state of Victoria.
About You
You will be a highly regarded senior executive with a proven record of leading system-wide reform or transformation agendas across complex and multi-faceted operating environments, including government or the private sector. Importantly, you will have successfully delivered commercial and economic outcomes at a state or national level, through effective major investment strategies.
You will bring a future focused strategic mindset, resilience and credibility required to provide authoritative and commercial advice to Ministers and government and engage industry stakeholders. In addition, exposure to reform-focused sectors and multiple jurisdictions will also be highly regarded. You are recognised for your strategic, resilient and adaptive leadership, coupled with exceptional influencing skills to lead and deliver effectively through change. Experience in complex infrastructure, transport or related sectors will be highly regarded.
This is a five-year fixed term SES3 Executive position. To view the Candidate Profile for this opportunity, please copy and paste the following link into your browser:
To apply, please click 'apply now' and upload your CV and Cover Letter. For any questions not outlined in the attached Candidate Profile and for a confidential discussion, please contact Seamus Scanlon on, Natasha Diamond on or Aleisha Cajaglis on
Should you wish to apply, please forward a cover letter explaining how your background and experience is relevant to the role and a current CV to Natasha Diamond, Senior Partner Executive Search and Advisory, Davidson via link above. Applications close at 11.59pm Wednesday 04 February 2025. Please note applications must be submitted via this method.
DTP acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we work and live. We are also committed to equal opportunity and strive to promote diversity, inclusion, belonging, flexibility, and accessibility in all that we do.
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Deputy Secretary Investment And Technology