Finance Lead role at Department of Transport and Planning
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.
About The Role
This is a fixed term STS role through till November 2027. Reporting to the Director, MR5 Commercial, this role will lead the financial workstream for the MR5 project and play a critical role in achieving the project’s objectives.
The Finance Lead will work closely with internal and external stakeholders, as well as specialist advisory consultancies, to deliver robust financial analysis and advice that underpins decision-making and ensures value for money.
Key Accountabilities Include
- Delivering a robust financial model, supported by detailed cost and risk assessments, to secure government funding approvals and enable comparative value-for-money assessments of bidder proposals.
- Leading the development of transaction documentation and processes to support the value-for-money assessment framework for financial bids during the RFP phase.
- Coordinating across project workstreams to ensure financial alignment and consistency, while contributing to the department’s strategic vision, planning, and delivery priorities.
- Engaging effectively with senior internal and external stakeholders to ensure clear understanding of the financial impacts of policy and to build support for the project’s strategic objectives.
- Providing authoritative, high-quality strategic and operational advice to Ministers, the Secretary, and executive leadership on complex issues.
- Leading the development of detailed commercial positions for the MR5 Train contract based on approved policy settings.
- Ensuring compliance with departmental policies and governance frameworks, including workforce planning, budgets, and reporting requirements.
- Providing strong leadership and people management, fostering a secure, inclusive, and high-performing team culture across the MR5 project.
Position Outcomes
The successful candidate will have extensive experience delivering financial leadership in complex government projects, with a proven ability to provide authoritative advice to senior stakeholders.
Qualifications And Role Specific Requirements
- A proven record of leading financial analysis and advisory of government initiatives, ideally in a public transport setting.
- Demonstrated experience working on major commercial projects in either public and /or private sectors, including experience with a range of procurement models.
How To Apply
Applications close 11.59pm on Sunday 12 October 2025.
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📌 Finance Lead
🏢 Department of Transport and Planning
📍 Melbourne