Transition Officer, Mr5 Transition

**Overview**:
**Work Type**:Fixed-term - Full-time

**Salary**: $97,955 - $111,142

**Grade**:VPS 4

**Occupation**:Projects

**Location**:Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

**Reference**:8234

**About Us**
- The Department of Transport and Planning oversees key planning, transport and land use policy decisions and management across the State. A life-cycle approach to planning, building, connecting and sustaining communities means our people can come together to; improve services, deliver sustainable projects, focus on customer engagement, streamline regulatory approval pathways, facilitate community consultation and better realise local economic opportunities for more liveable communities across Victoria.

**Investment and Technology** leads and manages the investment lifecycle; drives commercial advice & negotiations to facilitate reform; and enables core delivery through Finance, Procurement & Enterprise Technology.
- 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**

**This is a Fixed Term role until 30 June 2026**
- The Transition Officer will work collaboratively across the Transition Team, Transport Services and MR5 Project Team, building relationships to further the project’s objectives. This position requires critical thinking, flexibility and adaptability to readily adjust to changing priorities, as well as strong interpersonal skills to understand the drivers behind the contract transition and communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.
- Using their strong project support and communication skills, this position will effectively balance competing demands and provide project support including undertaking research, producing project reports, developing agendas, minutes, presentations, research papers and other tasks as required. This position will contribute to the ongoing monitoring of project outcomes and the successful delivery of the MR4 /MR5 contract transition.

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**Position Outcomes / Accountabilities**
- Manage all aspects of assigned tasks under limited direction, ensuring project objectives are met.
- Monitor and report on the progress of assigned tasks to ensure service delivery targets and key milestones are achieved in accordance with the approved Project Plan.
- Support the procurement of external service providers, including claims administration.
- Prepare reports, including analysis papers, briefing notes, project proposals, correspondence and submissions for a range of stakeholders.

**Key Selection Criteria**

**Qualifications and Experience**
- Demonstrated project support/ administration experience relevant to commercial projects in a government setting(mandatory)
- A relevant tertiary degree in project or business management or related discipline would be well regarded(desirable).

**Culture Value**
- We welcome applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds representing the community that we serve, including veterans, parents, carers, First Peoples, people with disability, multicultural, multifaith and LGBTIQA+ individuals.
- As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to fostering a safe, inclusive, and high-performance culture. Through shared actions and behaviours aligned with our strategy and direction, we empower our people to thrive and meaningfully contribute to the department’s goals.

**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

**Pre-employment checks and employment conditions**
- Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa necessary for the nature of the position.
- Recipients of Victorian Public Service (VPS) voluntary departure packages should note that re-employment restrictions apply.

**How to Apply**
- Applications close at **11:59 pm on Sunday 31 August 2025.**

**Important Information**:

- Applications close Sunday 31 August 2025 at 11.59pm

Posted
- 18 August 2025