Manager, Land Acquisition

1 month ago

Melbourne, Australia Department of Transport and Planning Full time

Location: Melbourne | CBD

Job type: Full Time - Fixed Term

Organisation: Department of Transport and Planning

**Salary**: $134,593 - $180,115

Occupation: Other

Reference: 5961

**About the Role**

**This is a Fixed Term Position until Friday the 3rd April 2026**

The Manager will manage people and projects to deliver a range of government land transactions (e.g. compulsory acquisitions, negotiation of leases/licences, purchases, temporary occupations, underground strata divestments, Planning and Environment Act claims, property management and sales) for our clients which include the Department’s Groups, Westgate Tunnel Project, Level Crossing Removal Project, North East Link Project, Major Roads Project Victoria and Suburban Rail Loop Authority.

To access the Position Description, please **click here**.

**Position Outcomes / Accountabilities**
- Leadership - has provided effective leadership, management and motivation to personnel. A positive work environment exists, with clear performance expectations. Staff are engaged with high levels of cohesion and commitment and are delivering on the services required.
- Effective Delivery of Projects - has effectively planned, monitored and delivered assigned projects through the entire project lifecycle, either individually or with the support of other project specialists, to ensure that the project objectives, key milestones and quality outcomes are achieved. This includes planning and managing resources and measuring and reporting on project performance using appropriate systems, tools and techniques.
- Technical Advice - has provided considered advice in relation to government land transactions, processes and projects in accordance with established policies and procedures, and developed responses where defined policy and procedures do not exist, including assisting developing and implementing new whole of DoT land clearance policy and frameworks.
- Stakeholder Management - has developed and maintained strong relationships with relevant internal and external stakeholders resulting in high levels of trust and stakeholder satisfaction.
- Innovation and Continuous Improvement - has actively identified and actioned opportunities for improvements in divisional processes, policies, standards and operations.
- Promote and support safe, inclusive and flexible team operations.

**Key Selection Criteria**

The Department of Transport and Planning seeks an experienced professional to lead as the Manager - Land Acquisition. This pivotal role involves managing government land transactions, including negotiations, acquisitions, property management, and sales. A firm understanding of policy compliance, statutory obligations, and risk management in project delivery is essential.

As a leader, you will inspire ethical decision-making and foster a culture that empowers individuals and drives organisational excellence. You’ll be responsible for delivering complex projects, balancing stakeholder needs, and championing innovation and continuous improvement. Strategic thinking and resilience are key to navigating political and organisational contexts and managing competing priorities effectively.

To excel, you should demonstrate exceptional skills in project delivery, stakeholder management, and critical thinking. You will provide thought leadership on people management, encourage professional growth, and ensure quality and effectiveness in service delivery.

**Qualifications and Experience**

**Desirable**
- A relevant tertiary degree would be well regarded

**Role Specific Requirements**
- Driver’s License
- May involve evening or weekend work including occasional overnight travel

**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.

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Applications close 11.59pm on Monday the 9th of December 2024.

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