Manager Vehicle Safety and Technology

1 day ago

Melbourne, Australia Victorian Government Full time

**Overview**:
**Work Type**:Ongoing - Full-time

**Salary**: $138,631 - $185,518

**Grade**:VPS 6

**Occupation**:Engineering

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

**Reference**:8109

**About the Role**
- To access the Position Description, **please click here**.

**Position Outcomes / Accountabilities**
- Effective People Leadership - Provide effective leadership, people management and support to their team. Staff are engaged with high levels of cohesion and commitment and are delivering on the services required. The manager supports capability uplift and growth in the team and across Road Safety Victoria
- Specialist vehicle safety knowledge - Applies a high level of advanced specialist knowledge in relation to vehicle safety and standards, future vehicle technology, and relevant policies and initiatives.
- Specialist and high-quality advice - Senior leaders in the road safety partnership, across State and commonwealth government and other external stakeholders are provided with timely, accurate advice.
- Influence and negotiation - Lead and manage negotiations with senior management, external stakeholders and other government agencies that influence successful outcomes on issues which have a high impact on the organisation.

**Key Selection Criteria**

**Qualifications and Experience**

**Mandatory**
- A bachelor degree or higher in mechanical or automotive engineering or relevant discipline admitting to membership of Engineers Australia.
- Extensive relevant experience to the capabilities of the role.
- Extensive project management or policy experience.

**Desirable**
- Experience in vehicle development, vehicle safety regulations and automotive industry.
- Experience in road safety policy and Safe Systems approach.

**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 Tuesday 19th of August 2025.**

**Important Information**:

- Applications close Tuesday 19 August 2025 at 11.59pm

Posted
- 5 August 2025

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