We’re focused on outcomes that deliver more choice, connections and confidence in our travel, ensuring the whole transport network works as one to deliver better services and outcomes.

About the Role

The Department of Transport and Planning is seeking a Performance Auditor to provide professional administrative and secretarial support to the Manager and Senior Performance Auditor. This role involves coordinating and managing the flow of information, supporting team operations, and ensuring accurate and timely reporting to stakeholders and government authorities. The successful candidate will play a key role in standardising business processes, assisting with training and communications, and maintaining consistent and reliable information management across the team. This is an excellent opportunity for a highly organised and proactive professional to thrive in a collaborative and dynamic environment.

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Position Outcomes / Accountabilities

•             Work closely with various stakeholders from across the Department to gather and collate information from various sources to ensure comprehensive and accurate records.

•             Provide timely, high quality, detailed, reliable, accurate and appropriate briefings and advice to support and facilitate the preparation of reports, replies, briefings and other documents.

•             Design, develop and maintain records and reporting such as PowerBI dashboards, using systems including Microsoft Office, SharePoint, Power Platform, or other software.

•             Develop and maintain strong working relationships and effective communication with relevant internal and external stakeholders to provide timely, accurate, quality advice.

•             Manage a range of administration processes across the audit program and provide support to the Senior VAGO Performance Auditor.

Key Selection Criteria

DTP is seeking a skilled professional to provide high-level coordination, administration, and executive support in a dynamic and fast-paced environment. This role is pivotal in managing stakeholder relationships, delivering high-quality reports and data visualisations, and driving innovation and continuous improvement across various projects.

The successful candidate will demonstrate a strong ability to navigate complex administrative tasks, including financial, procurement, and contract management, while ensuring adherence to government protocols and practices. Exceptional critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills are essential, along with the ability to identify and address emerging risks effectively.

If you are technologically savvy, outcomes-focused, and committed to delivering exceptional support and results, this is your opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects within the Department of Transport and Planning.

Qualifications and Experience

Desirable

•             A tertiary qualification in Commerce, Business Administration or a related field.

•             Extensive business management expertise in public sector management.

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 Service.
• A hybrid working model focused on collaboration and teamwork.
• Optimal work-life balance initiatives including flexible working arrangements.
• 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 prioritise 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

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Applications close 11.59pm on Thursday, 12th December 2024. All Applications should include a resume and a cover letter. For further information about the role please contact Nicholas Vogler - Manager VAGO Performance Audit, Governance & Portfolio Services via nicholas.vogler@transport.vic.gov.au.

Please include a resume and cover letter. All applications must be submitted through the online portal. We’re unable to consider email or manual applications at this time.

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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