Senior Project Manager - Design and Quality

Overview

Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time

Salary: $142,790 - $191,084

Grade: VPS 6

Occupation: Projects

Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

Reference: VG/TBCDESIGNMANAGEJUN26

At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we’re looking for people who want to make a difference. People who take pride in their work. People who get things done. People who are committed to making Victoria a safer place.

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve. We’re all about recruiting the best people, regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or cultural background. If you think you can do the job and would be a good fit for our department, we’d love to hear from you.

The department is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and recognises that children’s rights need to be respected, their views welcomed and valued, and their concerns taken seriously and acted upon.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit justice.vic.gov.au/careers

We’re proud of the important work we do across Victoria. Want to be part of it?

Lead major infrastructure projects that shape public services across Victoria.

Develop business cases that help deliver future justice infrastructure.

Use your design and technical expertise to influence important decisions.

Work on projects from concept through to delivery.

Ongoing, full-time role earning $142,790 - $191,084 per year, plus super.

What you will do

As senior project manager, design and quality, you will lead infrastructure planning and development projects across the department.

You will provide expert advice that helps deliver safe, practical and future-focused infrastructure outcomes.

You will:

lead the development of infrastructure business cases and provide expert advice

develop robust technical requirements, standards and building designs

review technical design outputs and provide authoritative recommendations

prepare complex reports, briefings, presentations and business case material

lead a multidisciplinary team and support a positive, inclusive and high-performing culture.

About you

You must hold an appropriate tertiary qualification in construction, design or engineering.

You should have strong experience in infrastructure project development and government infrastructure business case delivery.

You should also have:

technical expertise in infrastructure design

strong communication skills and the ability to influence decisions

the ability to solve complex problems and plan strategically

a commitment to collaboration, inclusion and effective team leadership.

To learn even more about this role, please read the position description.

If you have any further questions, feel free to email Kirsty Hess at kirsty.hess@justice.vic.gov.au.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander (Aboriginal) people are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more about our Aboriginal workforce strategy.

How to apply

Please click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include national police checks and misconduct screening.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

Child safe statement of commitment

The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.

Applications close Wednesday 8 July 2026 at 11.59pm

Posted

24 June 2026