Delivery Manager Metro

Organisation: Department of Transport and Planning Reference: 5972 About the Role This is a Fixed Term, Full Time Position until 31 December 2025 The Delivery Manager, Metro oversees delivery of all Maintenance Delivery contracted works for the Metro region, managing 3 depots and over 40 employees and contract staff, and a budget exceeding $30 M.
This role is responsible for financial management, stakeholder engagement and staff management and development functions, along with contract administration and procurement activities to ensure that the program of works within Metro Region achieves value for money, and delivers budgeted contribution to DTP.
The Delivery Manager, Metro is accountable for providing road maintenance services, emergency response, construction, and other associated civil works to DTP across Metro East region in line with contractual obligations and ensuring DTP fulfills the Roads Management Act 2004 obligations (including inspection, maintenance and repair of public roads).
This position reports to the Associate Director, Maintenance Delivery, and directly manages the Team Leaders across Metro region.
The role works closely with the Program Managers, other Delivery Managers, and SRS Senior HSEQ and Risk Advisers, to ensure delivery against VRMC contract requirements, and support innovation of road maintenance practices to drive best practice safety and performance outcomes.
Enabling Delivery – Successfully implement highly efficient and reliable routine maintenance programs through effective management of the delivery of maintenance services within the Metro Region.
Leadership – Effectively lead the performance of people through strengthening capability and engagement; and championing a diverse, safe, inclusive culture aligned with the department's values.
Implement strategies within business to ensure that SRS and corporate initiatives are effectively communicated and understood by all staff.
Stakeholder Management – Effectively engage critical key internal and external stakeholders and develop collaborative partnerships within DTP, private industry and community for the effective delivery of maintenance services.
Financial Management – Ensure value for money principles are applied in the delivery of maintenance and construction programs in line with departmental policies and governance frameworks.
Safety – Effectively lead a safety culture and implement workplace health and safety strategies, driving accountability across teams that contributes to positively influencing employee attitudes and behaviours.
Key Selection Criteria The Department of Transport and Planning is seeking a Delivery Manager for our Metro division.
In this pivotal role, you will manage teams to uphold public sector values and performance standards, proactively resolving issues to achieve positive outcomes and enhance employee engagement.
You will develop frameworks to boost organizational capability, clearly defining expectations and providing constructive feedback to foster growth.
Your business acumen will maximize initiative value through informed financial decisions and effective risk management.
As a leader in project delivery, you will translate strategic goals into actionable programs while establishing governance for success.
Strong stakeholder management is essential; you will build valuable relationships and address concerns constructively.
Additionally, you will champion innovation and continuous improvement, enhancing processes and outcomes.
Personal Attributes On a personal level, the ideal candidate will demonstrate resilience by fostering an environment that encourages openness, persistence, and constructive debate on critical issues.
You will work collaboratively, building a culture of cooperation within the organization and facilitating partnerships with external stakeholders while overcoming communication barriers.
Self-awareness is key; you will inspire a commitment to personal development among your team, establishing channels for honest and constructive feedback at all levels.
Your business acumen will maximize initiative value through informed financial decisions and effective risk management.
Qualifications and Experience Mandatory Experience in the delivery of infrastructure capital and maintenance works.
Experience leading and managing road maintenance delivery teams within a commercial and performance-based environment.
Leadership experience managing geographically dispersed workforces.
Driver's License Ability and willingness to travel and work across locations within metropolitan and regional Victoria.
Construction White Card.
Degree qualified in a relevant discipline such as civil engineering, project management or equivalent.
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.
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Applications close 11.59pm on Monday, 17th of November 2024.
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 at this time.
For further information about the role please contact Debbie Seymour - Associate Director, Maintenance Delivery Network Operations via ****** Preferred applicants may be required to complete a police check and may be subject to other pre-employment checks.
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Job type: Full Time - Fixed Term Job classification: VPSG6 Contact: Debbie.
****** - Associate Director, Maintenance Delivery Debbie Seymour - 0419 413 567 #J-18808-Ljbffr