VPS5 - 113, $136, Superannuation
About us
We create thriving places and connected communities. We bring together transport, planning, land use, precinct and policy functions in a single department to deliver the best outcomes for Victorians.
Together with our portfolio agencies, we are responsible for planning, building, operating and +maintaining Victoria's transport, planning and land services for use by all.
We foster a safe, inclusive and constructive place to work.
About the group
Investment and Technology group leads and manages the investment lifecycle; drives commercial advice & negotiations to facilitate reform; and enables core delivery through Finance, Procurement & Enterprise Technology.
About the role
This role is within the Solutions Delivery branch (Enterprise Technology) and forms part of a core release management capability across our enterprise systems; including Oracle Financials, SAP SuccessFactors and IBM Maximo platforms. Encompassing a range of skills across analysis, testing and stakeholder management, this role is responsible for ensuring regular platform releases are successfully deployed into DTP's production environments. This role will work with several business and technical stakeholder groups in ensuring these outcomes are successfully delivered.
To access the Position Description, please click here.
Position Outcomes / Accountabilities
– Provide sound expert advice to support planning decisions relating to platform releases across DTP enterprise applications
– Undertake analysis activities relating to platform releases across DTP enterprise applications to ensure thorough understanding of proposed changes
– Undertake testing activities relating to platform releases across DTP enterprise applications to ensure proposed changes have been correctly configured
– Coordinate remediation activities relating to platform release across DTP enterprise application to ensure business impacts are addressed in a timely manner
– Exercise independent judgment in engaging relevant stakeholders across business and technical groups to ensure platform releases across DTP enterprise applications are understood and validated end to end
Key Selection Criteria
We are seeking a proactive professional who builds strong, mutually beneficial relationships by understanding stakeholder needs and organisational contexts to achieve shared outcomes. You will deliver projects effectively by coordinating work, monitoring progress, adapting quickly to change, and collaborating confidently across teams and organisations.
Technical capabilities
- Release Management [RELM – Level 4]: Coordinates release activities across multiple teams and stakeholders. Manages the release lifecycle, ensuring timely and quality deliverables. Communicates release plans, progress and outcomes to stakeholders. Conducts post-release reviews and identifies areas
for improvement.
- Applications Support [ASUP – Level 3]: Follows agreed procedures to identify and resolve issues with applications. Uses application management software and tools to collect agreed performance statistics
Qualifications and experience
- 3+ years of experience working in a similar role and organisation (mandatory)
– Demonstrable working knowledge of Oracle Financials or SAP SuccessFactors or IBM Maximo platforms (desirable)
– Industry standard qualifications in systems analysis or test management or change delivery (desirable)
Culture Value
We welcome applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds representing the community that we serve, including veterans, parents, carers, First Peoples, people with disability, multicultural, multifaith and LGBTIQA+ individuals.
As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to fostering a safe, inclusive, and high-performance culture. Through shared actions and behaviours aligned with our strategy and direction, we empower our people to thrive and meaningfully contribute to the department's goals.
What we offer
Working at the Department of Transport and Planning provides people with the opportunity to contribute to creating thriving places and connected communities for all Victorians.
For further details please refer to Careers at the Department of Transport and Planning.
Pre-employment checks and employment conditions
All new appointments to the department will be subject to a National Criminal Records Check, Misconduct Screening, and a Qualification Check where there is a requirement for a mandatory qualification. Information provided to the Department of Transport and Planning will be treated in the strictest confidence consistent with the requirements of the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014.
Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa necessary for the nature of the position.
Recipients of Victorian Public Service (VPS) voluntary departure packages should note that re-employment restrictions apply.
Non-VPS applicants will be subject to a probation period of six months.
How to apply
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Applications close at 11.59pm on Thursday, the 26th of February 2026.
Please include both your resume and a cover letter. All applications must be submitted via the online portal, we're unable to accept email or manual submissions.
For further information about the role, please contact Sandra Sowerby, Senior Manager Change Assurance via
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