Specialist Declaration and Transport Survey

Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time

Salary: $138,631 - $185,518

Grade: VPS 6

Occupation: Other

Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

Reference: 8098

About the Role

This specialist role provides technical leadership and guidance to the team on declaration matters under the Road Management Act (RMA), Major Transport Project Facilitation Act (MTPFA), and DTP Transport Survey Plans. It is responsible for updating DTP documents relating to road declarations, as well as survey and declaration quality documents, ensuring they align with legislative and organisational requirements. The role involves sharing knowledge to ensure timely, accurate advice to clients and stakeholders, supporting delivery functions through the review, processing, and approval of survey and declaration documents within the delegations of Proper Officer under the Survey Coordination Act. Working closely with the leadership team, this position supports the broader Surveying Services team to meet DTP standards, adhere to safe work practices, and deliver on program objectives

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Position Outcomes / Accountabilities

• Administration and Corporate Support - Contribute to strategic corporate initiatives and is responsible for their implementation.
• Communication - Explain highly complex concepts, ideas and issues to executives (i.e. non-expert).
• Communication - Provide authoritative expert advice on complex issues to range of Government and external stakeholders in support of the delivery program.
• Technical Specialist - Develops technical or professional standards for the organisation.
• Technical Specialist - Routinely advise senior levels of the organisation on policy issues and solutions within a functional area.
• Technical Specialist – Performs the role of subject matter expert that conceptualises, initiates, implements, promotes and evaluates complex and innovative and technical programs.

Key Selection Criteria

This role leads the design and development of public policy, creating clear, evidence-based recommendations and business cases that address defined problems and align with strategic plans, community needs, and complementary programs. It applies systems thinking to identify trends, challenges, and opportunities, coaches others in developing solutions, and drives organisational change by fostering a culture of adaptability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. As a recognised expert in cadastral surveying and road declaration, the role delivers authoritative legislative and technical advice, leads complex projects, and provides high-level strategic guidance to government and external stakeholders.

Qualifications and Experience

• Demonstratable specialist knowledge of road declaration (and related) functions under the RMA and MTPFA (mandatory)
• University degree in surveying or geomatics or an equivalent qualification as approved by the Surveyors Registration Board of Victoria. (mandatory)
• Registration as a Practising Licensed Surveyor in Victoria with the Surveyors Registration Board for Victoria with experience after registration. (mandatory)
• 10+ years' experience in the surveying profession. (mandatory)
• Experience in the government transport infrastructure sector. (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

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 11:59 pm on Monday 25th August 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 Scott Hade, Senior Manager Geospatial, Declaration And Drawing via

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Applications close Monday 25 August 2025 at 11.59pm

Posted

11 August 2025