Head Program Delivery jobs

About the role

*This is 5 years fixed term role*
The Director Program Delivery leads the planning and delivery of major transport projects and programs, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget and to approved scope. The role provides strategic oversight of program performance, governance, risks and interdependencies, while supporting informed decision-making and delivering whole-of-network outcomes.

As a senior leader, the role provides expert advice to executives and government, builds strong partnerships across the public and private sectors, and drives organisational improvement. It also leads high-performing teams, manages resources and budgets, and ensures projects comply with governance requirements while supporting the Department's strategic priorities.

What we’re looking for (Selection Criteria)

You’re someone who:

• Provides strategic leadership, inspires high-performing teams and builds an inclusive, collaborative culture focused on delivering better outcomes for the community.
• Thinks strategically, adapts to change and drives continuous improvement by identifying new approaches to achieve organisational goals.
• Builds strong partnerships across government, industry and the community, removing barriers and fostering collaboration to deliver shared outcomes.
• Leads complex projects and programs through effective governance, risk management and sound decision-making, ensuring accountability and successful delivery.
• Brings strong transport and planning expertise, using technical knowledge and a whole-of-network perspective to inform strategic decisions.

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Qualifications and experience

You’ll bring:

• Demonstrated experience leading the governance and delivery of large-scale, complex infrastructure programs or portfolios within transport, infrastructure or a comparable environment (mandatory).
• Proven experience in program governance, risk management and executive-level stakeholder engagement (mandatory).
• A tertiary qualification in a relevant discipline (desirable).

Pre-employment checks and employment conditions

Relevant pre-employment screening and reference checks will be required.

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.

How to apply

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Applications close at 11.59pm on Wednesday, 26th August 2026.

Please include both your resume and a cover letter addressing how your experience addresses each of the key selection criteria for the role. 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 Angela Grice, Executive Director Network Operations at [email protected].

Redeployees

If you are a VPS redeployee, please state this in your cover letter and include your case manager’s contact details. This helps ensure your redeployment status is appropriately considered. For more information on redeployment, visit the Victorian Government policy.

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