Manager Road Safety Investment

Organisation: Department of Transport and Planning

Reference: 4154

Network Design and Integration works to deliver transport priorities through the development, delivery and maintenance of an integrated pipeline of projects supporting the Major Transport Infrastructure Program, plan Victoria's rail network, supports Road Safety Victoria and Freight for Victoria.

Road Safety Victoria is a Division within the Department of Transport and Planning, and is responsible for leading the Victorian Government to achieve Zero road fatalities by 2050.

About the Role

The Manager Road Safety Investment sits within the Road Safety Strategy and Investment Planning team under the Road Safety Strategy and Systems directorate in Road Safety Victoria. The Road Safety Strategy and Investment Planning team is responsible for developing the state's road safety strategy and supplementary action plans, and supporting the development and delivery of a pipeline of road safety programs through sound analysis and investment planning, business case development and program delivery oversight.

The Manager Road Safety Investment is responsible for leading the development of a forward Road Safety investment program which includes strategic planning and the development of road safety business cases, TAC funded investment plans and guidelines. The position will also oversee program management and project delivery under the Motorcycle Safety Levy program.

Leading a small team, the Manager Road Safety Investment is responsible for managing the analysis and strategic advice to identify, prioritise, sequence, and coordinate a future road safety program. The position requires an individual who works collaboratively with key road safety partners and across a range of government and non-government stakeholders to broker agreements to achieve whole of government road safety outcomes.

The Manager will lead the review of infrastructure investment, transport plans, government strategies and business cases to identify opportunities to embed road safety benefits and maximise investment opportunities to align with strategic road safety outcomes The Manager will also be responsible for monitoring delivery of projects and programs to ensure they align with the safe system approach and investment criteria.

The individual will lead the development and prioritization of road safety investment programs through collaborative efforts with stakeholders across DTP, the Road Safety Partnership, and other government agencies. The successful candidate will cultivate strong stakeholder relationships to support strategic decision-making and help achieve positive road safety outcomes for the community. The indivdual will lead a small team and help to foster innovation and continuous improvement within the Road Safety Partnership, delivering high-quality analysis and reports, ensuring effective business case development and program delivery.

Key Selection Criteria

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Project Delivery (Accomplished) - Translates strategies into programs or projects that enables achievement of outcomes required; Defines governance e.g. success measures, roles and responsibilities, progress monitoring) required to manage risks and maximise probability of success.
• Communicate with impact (Applied) - Prepares and delivers logical sequential and succinct presentations; Uses clear and concise language; Uses media appropriate to the audience and presents information to develop the understanding of the topic.
• Business and Commercial Acumen (Leading) - Drives a culture of value add and/or return of investment. Considers economic indicators to inform strategic direction and manage organisational risk. Drive efficiencies in back office functions to better support the business.
• Partnering and Co-creation (Accomplished) - Builds and maintains partnerships to achieve objectives; Coaches others on the co-creation process and builds team commitment to co-creation by demonstrating personal commitment; Builds trust in partnerships through timely and quality delivery of outcomes; Facilitates discussion and navigates differences of opinion to reach decisions.
• Future Focus (Accomplished) - Understands the broader context when reviewing an issue or problem and supports others to do so. Is future oriented in analysis, thought and action; Actively seeks out new technology to enhance team systems, processes and service delivery. Undertakes planning to ensure the organisation is future ready through managing change.
• Team Management (Accomplished) - Ensures staff are productively deployed through effective workforce planning practices. Translates organisational strategy into workforce requirements (e.g. roles, team structures, capabilities). Takes actions to optimise workforce effectiveness.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Flexibility and adaptability (Leading) - Works to find new ways to deliver outcomes; Recognises the merits of different options and acts; accordingly, Has courage to alter strategies in situations when there are clear indications of existing strategy may not deliver the best outcome, where significant amount of effort or investment has been put in. Builds commitment of others to adopt new strategies to deliver against outcomes.
• Resilience (Leading) - Creates a climate which encourages and supports openness, persistence and genuine debate around critical issues. Provides sound explanation and argument for agreed positions.
• Working collaboratively (Leading) - Build a culture of collaboration across the organisation; Looks for and facilitates opportunities to collaborate with external stakeholders; Identifies and overcomes barriers to communication with internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications and Experience

Mandatory

• A tertiary qualification in relevant field and demonstrated experience in program investment planning.
• Demonstrated understanding of road safety and safe system principles.
• Demonstrated experience in program and project delivery, including project management, contract and budget management and financial reporting.
• Demonstrated experience in business case development.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills and the ability to present complex information in a digestible form.

Experience in managing a small team and fostering a cohesive and effective work culture to achieve shared objectives

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

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Applications close 11.59 pm on Monday 10th June 2024. For further information about the role please contact Lisa Brodie – Senior Manager Road Safety Strategy and Investment Planning via

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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