About the Role

This is a Fixed Term Position until July 2025

As the Senior Program Analyst to the Director of Flood Recovery Operations, your role entails administering the program to restore Victoria's road network post the October 2022 flood and storm event. Additionally, you'll support state-level recovery priorities and manage initiatives, collaborating with internal stakeholders and external agencies. You'll also aid in managing financial and risk deliverables in line with government and departmental policies.

To access the Position Description, please click here’.

Position Outcomes / Accountabilities

To be successful in the role, the candidate will demonstrate strong negotiation and influencing skills, fostering partnerships with stakeholders. They will excel in program and project management, reporting progress effectively. Their communication skills span diverse audiences, including government submissions. They will possess government acumen and engage strategically to support DTP's activities while managing potential reputation risks. Further, they will be accountable for the following responsibilities:

• Build and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders across DTP and other agencies.
• Proactively lead analysis of funded initiatives, understand and respond to critical issues that impact project and program delivery, community expectations, and the department’s external reputation.
• Program administration of the Department’s flood recovery program; supporting the Director Flood Recovery Operations work with internal and external delivery partners.
• Lead the Department’s work across the State’s recovery sector, supporting meeting requirements and reporting as required.
• Provide accurate, immediate, and authoritative advice to Transport Services Executive and various stakeholders.
• Assist delivery areas in the development of scoping and delivery documentation to take through the Departments governance and investment lifecycle processes.
• Develop briefings and requests based on a thorough understanding of Transport Services. This includes preparing briefing materials, editing written materials, and tracking and following up on actions from meetings.
• Proactively support emerging priorities with an agility to shift focus to respond to reactive issues and risks to support requirements of management.

Qualifications and Experience

Desirable (BOLD Sub-heading)

• A relevant tertiary degree in business, engineering or public policy or extensive relevant experience.
• Experience in program management or as a cost controller would be beneficial.

What we offer

• Meaningful work making Victorian communities more accessible and liveable
• Professional growth and development opportunities across the department and the wider Victorian Public Services
• A hybrid working model focused on collaboration and teamwork
• Optimal work-life balance initiatives including flexible working arrangements
• Opportunity to work across multiple urban and suburban hubs
• We prioritise the development of a safe and inclusive culture

Culture Value

We are an equal opportunity employer, embracing a diverse range of applicants such as veterans, and people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, LGBTQIA community members, individuals with disabilities and/or health conditions, as well as those from varied faith and cultural backgrounds. At our department, we prioritize the development of a safe, inclusive, and high-performance culture through shared actions and behaviours that align with our strategy and direction. This empowers our employees to effectively contribute to our goals.

How to Apply

Click the ‘Apply’ button and follow the prompts. Applications should include a resume and a cover letter. 

Applications close 11.59pm on Sunday, 5th May 2024.

For further information about the role please contact Brendan Devlin - Director Flood Recovery Operations via brendan.devlin@transport.vic.gov.au

Preferred applicants may be required to complete a police check and may be subject to other pre-employment checks. Information provided to the Department of Transport and Planning will be treated in the strictest confidence.

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