Director, Program Strategy and Implementation

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About Us

The Department of Transport and Planning oversees key planning, transport and land use policy decisions 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.

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.

About the Group

Program and Integration branch works across all development settings to plan for housing and jobs growth by:

• enabling the delivery of spatial planning programs through specialist advice, processes and tools;
• developing spatial planning strategy, and designing new spatial planning programs;
• working across government to drive integrated land use, transport and other infrastructure outcomes for state led spatial planning locations; and
• delivering planning projects and grant programs to support liveable communities.

The branch sits within the Spatial Planning division which is in the broader Housing, Building and Land Delivery group.

About this positionDo you have the passion and expertise to play a key leadership role in driving Victoria's ambitious housing and jobs growth agenda? Join us in shaping the future of our state

Reporting to the Executive Director Program and Integration, the Director Program Strategy and Implementation is responsible for developing and delivering well-defined spatial planning programs that translate state and local government housing targets, policies, and economic strategies into actionable plans. The director leads strategic spatial planning initiatives, including industrial land and greenfield strategies, and ensures alignment with government policy and intergovernmental priorities.

The position will manage stakeholder engagement across the development industry and local governments, coordinate internal governance, and drive reporting, program management and consistent and efficient processes across Spatial Planning. A key focus is on unlocking strategic land development, monitoring program outcomes, and providing expert input into spatial planning narratives and policy development.

This role forms part of a new leadership team tasked with planning, delivering and monitoring integrated infrastructure and land use outcomes to support housing and jobs growth across all State-led development settings in Victoria.

To provide greater insight into the role the position description can be found here.

Qualifications and role specific requirements

• A tertiary qualification in urban planning or related discipline.

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.

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Applications close at 11.59pm on 11th December 2025