Senior Scoping and Development Engineer

Title: Senior Scoping and Development Engineer

Requisition ID: 8354

Work Type: Ongoing Full Time

Fixed Term Period: Not Applicable

Location: Eastern Victoria

Date Posted: 19 Sept 2025

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.

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
Full time - Ongoing
The Senior Scoping and Development Engineer is a position that sits in the Region and delivers high quality project scoping and development services for the region's most complex projects based on transport needs identifies through strategic plans. This senior role ensures that projects are "delivery ready" and that all relevant DTP standards, project risks and project benefits are well documented in accordance with the Department of Transport & Planning's Project Management Framework.

Description
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Position Outcomes

• Exercises professional independent judgement to develop innovative solutions to complex problems related to commercial performance and contractor management and has led the introduction of improved systems and processes to track performance and improve commercial management practices
• Builds strong formal and informal relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders. These relationships have been drawn on to achieve successful outcomes for the business area, DTP and the Community
• Applies well developed analytical and commercial management skills to manage and mitigate risk (safety, environmental, scope, financial, time and reputational) during the administration and management of contracts
• Provides effective leadership, people management and support to the team. Staff are engaged with high levels of cohesion and commitment and are delivering on the services required. Empowered staff to make decisions that are appropriate to their capability
• Defines the data analytics strategy, of the business. Makes decisions on allocating resources to pursue the strategy, and monitors and evaluates implementation. Develops and measures business area goals, strategies, and plans. Foresees and reviews the impact of changes on team or organisational objectives. Provides strategic advice to senior executives

KEY SELECTION CRITERIA
- As the Senior Scoping and Development Engineer (Gippsland), you will play a pivotal leadership role in shaping infrastructure outcomes for the region through strategic planning, cross-sector collaboration, and evidence-based decision-making. You will be expected to demonstrate advanced capabilities in partnering and co-creation, building and maintaining trusted partnerships to achieve shared objectives, and fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation within your team. Your ability to apply critical thinking and problem-solving at a strategic level—considering broader government and policy contexts—will be essential in developing sustainable infrastructure solutions. As a thought leader in project delivery, you will guide complex projects from concept to delivery, balancing the needs of stakeholders while actively managing risks and navigating political and operational challenges. Your strong customer focus will ensure services are tailored to community needs and delivered with impact, while your outcomes thinking will help establish systems to measure the effectiveness and community benefit of infrastructure initiatives. Working collaboratively across departments and with external partners, you will lead a team culture that shares knowledge and strives for continuous improvement in delivering public value

Qualifications And Experience
Mandatory
Mandatory

• A Bachelor of Civil Engineering or equivalent (eg: advanced Diploma in Engineering) – (mandatory
• Driver's License (without any restriction which preclude the incumbent from performing the inherent requirements of the position and which cannot be reasonably accommodated by the Department) – (mandatory)

Desirable

• Five years' experience as lead project manager in regional roads maintenance (desirable).

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 at 11:59 PM on Sunday 5 October 2025.
Please include a resume and cover letter. All applications must be submitted through the online portal. We're unable to consider email or manual applications.

For more information, contact
Chris Padovan, Manager Scoping and Development Gippsland and Capacity Delivery via

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