Manager Governance and Stakeholder Engagement

About us
We create thriving places and connected communities. We bring together transport, planning, land use, precinct and policy functions in a single department to deliver the best outcomes for Victorians.

Together with our portfolio agencies, we are responsible for planning, building, operating and +maintaining Victoria's transport, planning and land services for use by all. 

We foster a safe, inclusive and constructive place to work. 

Transport Services delivers safe, reliable and accessible transport infrastructure and services to keep Victoria moving, connecting people to what matters most in their lives.

About the role

The Manager, Governance and Stakeholder Engagement is responsible for leading the design, delivery, and continuous improvement of governance and stakeholder engagement functions within the Registration and Licensing Management (RLM) division.

The role is responsible for developing the division's stakeholder engagement function, developing the overarching strategy, framework, and practices to support purposeful and mutually beneficial relationships with key external and internal stakeholders.

The Manager will guide and mentor a small team, champion best practice, and ensure that governance and stakeholder engagement activities are integrated, scalable, and strategically aligned with RLM's objectives.

Key Selection Criteria
The role requires an accomplished professional with strong systems thinking, able to identify trends, obstacles, and opportunities, and understand how organisational and community systems interconnect. Success in the role relies on driving innovation and continuous improvement, fostering creative solutions, and effectively communicating complex ideas with credibility. The ideal candidate also demonstrates flexibility, adaptability, and the ability to collaborate with stakeholders and partners to co-create solutions and achieve outcomes within agreed timeframes.

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Position accountabilities
The Department of Transport and Planning is seeking a Manager Governance & Stakeholder Engagement to lead and strengthen governance and stakeholder functions across the division. In this role, you will establish and lead the stakeholder engagement function, developing strategies, frameworks, and practices that support effective collaboration with key internal and external stakeholders, including State agencies, the VicRoads joint venture operator, and other partners.

You will oversee the division's governance function, providing high-quality secretariat services to joint and internal governance forums and ensuring consistent, rigorous, and compliant processes to support clear decision-making at project, program, and portfolio levels. The role also includes leading stakeholder communications, reviewing and approving VicRoads joint venture change and communication plans, and providing advice on emerging risks, opportunities, and governance issues.

The Manager will contribute strategic insights from governance and stakeholder intelligence to inform planning and performance reporting, ensuring systems, processes, and practices are scalable, effective, and aligned with division objectives. Additionally, this role involves managing, mentoring, and developing a small team to foster capability, accountability, and high performance.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong leadership, strategic thinking, and collaboration skills, with the ability to influence outcomes, manage complex stakeholder relationships, and drive continuous improvement across governance and engagement functions. This is a key opportunity to shape and lead governance and stakeholder strategies within a dynamic transport environment.

Qualifications and experience
Strong technical skills across Microsoft SharePoint and enterprise tools is required.
 
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
Working at the Department of Transport and Planning provides people with the opportunity to contribute to creating thriving places and connected communities for all Victorians.

For further details please refer to Careers at the Department of Transport and Planning.

Pre-employment checks and employment conditions
All new appointments to the department will be subject to a National Criminal Records Check, Misconduct Screening, and a Qualification Check where there is a requirement for a mandatory qualification. Information provided to the Department of Transport and Planning will be treated in the strictest confidence consistent with the requirements of the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014.

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.

Non-VPS applicants will be subject to a probation period of six months.

How to apply
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Applications close at 11.59pm on Wednesday, 26th November 2025.

Please include both your resume and a cover letter. All applications must be submitted via the online portal, we're unable to accept email or manual submissions.

For further information about the role, please contact Gavin Dixon, Senior Manager - Strategy, Governance & Stakeholder Engagement via 

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