Project Manager

Overview

Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time

Salary: $116,413 - $140,849

Grade: VPS 5

Occupation: Projects

Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

Reference: VG/1917972A

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?

Provide technical and specialist expertise in program delivery.

Fixed Term (24 months) opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service

VPS 5: $113,022 - $136,747 plus superannuation

Emergency Management Victoria (EMV) is seeking a Project Manager, to provide a critical role within Recovery Coordination Operations and Programs.

About the Business Unit

Within the Department of Justice and Community Safety, EMV is responsible for the overall coordination of the emergency management system in Victoria. EMV drives the integration of policy, strategy, operational coordination, and planning across Victoria's emergency management sector, contributing to safer, more resilient communities.

EMV works closely with government and agencies across the emergency management portfolio. The organisation is led by the Deputy Secretary / Chief Executive and Emergency Management Commissioner, Emergency Management Victoria and includes oversight of statutory entities and offices and the department's emergency management accountabilities.

Relief and Recovery Division

The Relief and Recovery Division provides strategic leadership for whole-of-government relief and recovery activities, as well as Aboriginal culture and healing. It supports locally led relief and recovery efforts to assist councils and ensure that community remains at the heart of government action. The division promotes a culture aligned with the Victorian Government's commitment to community-led recovery and fostering community resilience.

The division is responsible for the operational coordination of state and regional relief and recovery efforts for all emergencies, helping communities rebuild better and emerge stronger. It works directly with impacted communities, all levels of government, agencies, and industry to coordinate effective and timely support needed for recovery after major emergencies.

Recovery Program Coordination and Delivery Branch

The Recovery Programs, Coordination and Delivery branch is responsible for designing and implementing programs that address specific recovery needs following major emergencies. This includes delivering high-profile programs such as state-led clean-up initiatives, the 1800 Recovery Hotline, and other recovery efforts of state significance.

The branch also oversees ongoing program communications and ensures effective engagement with communities and stakeholders impacted by emergencies. Key activities include contract management of contractors, managing direct resident communications, promoting programs, providing high-quality information and briefings, facilitating program registration, and management of risks and issues.

About the Role

The Project Manager leads and contributes to the successful and effective delivery of recovery programs by contributing to the development of program guidelines, program materials (consent deeds, works packs, works orders, cost estimates, completion reports, incident/hazard reports managing program budget, contract management, and aiding with Commonwealth and State audits. They ensure project management principles are applied that support sound program delivery, within timelines and budget scope. This is a key operational role that will build genuine partnerships and collaborate across all levels of government, businesses and not-for-profit organisations to support community-led recovery from Natural disasters, ensuring the needs of affected individuals, communities and regions are met.

Some of your duties will include:

Oversee highly complex program delivery and communicate risks and issues to a range of audiences, including senior executiv es, technical and/or generalist groups.

Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to inform work products, understanding stakeholder issues and influencing their views to resolve complex and or highly contentious issues and contributing to the processes of consultation and negotiation.

Implement frameworks and assurance for project delivery, creating new and adapting existing processes to support and improve project delivery practices and compliance with best practice.

Oversee project budgets, including forecasting, expense tracking, variance reporting, and ensuring alignment with financial objectives.

To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will have:

Proven experience in project or program management in complex and high-profile environments.

Ability to identify and implement business process improvements across the project lifecycle.

Proven experience in managing complex budgets in a government context, understanding and applying government policy to project delivery and managing risks and issues.

Delivery of major programs or projects for government organisations

Experience in disaster recovery is desirable.

Qualifications

Qualification in project management or equivalent extensive experience is required

Unrestricted driver's licence is required

Experience in emergency recovery is desirable

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 Monday 13 July 2026 at 11.59pm

Posted

29 June 2026