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Project Director - job post

Victorian Infrastructure Delivery Authority | Rail
Melbourne VIC•Hybrid work
$298,489 - $430,740 a year - Full-time
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Job details

Pay

  • $298,489 - $430,740 a year

Job type

  • Full-time

Location

Melbourne VIC•Hybrid work

Full job description

Overview

Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: $298,489 - $430,740
Grade: EO2
Occupation: Projects
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: 11312
About the role

The Project Director reports to the Executive Director, Delivery and is accountable for the leadership, governance and end-to-end delivery of a major project or defined package of works within VIDA Rail. The role leads multi-disciplinary teams across development, procurement and delivery phases to achieve approved scope, budget, schedule, safety and quality outcomes.

In this role, you will:

  • Lead procurement and contract management activities for the project, including tender processes and evaluations, contract award processes, commercial management, quality assurance and risk management.
  • Lead engineering and construction teams to deliver the project within approved scope, time and budget parameters.
  • Establish and maintain effective relationships with government departments, regulators, agencies, councils, operators and other key stakeholders to support successful project delivery.
  • Lead complex negotiations with senior representatives from public transport operators, delivery partners and appointed contractors on critical project matters, including scheduling, access, interfaces, claims, variations and delay mitigation.

The role is a 3-year fixed term position, paying a Total Remuneration Package between $298,489 - $430,740 with hybrid working arrangements (a mix of CBD office and home/remote based working).

About you

You are an experienced senior leader with a strong track record delivering complex infrastructure programs. You bring a strategic mindset, exceptional stakeholder management skills, and the ability to lead high-performing teams in demanding, high-profile environments.

You thrive in complexity, can navigate competing priorities and risks, and are confident providing advice at executive level while driving outcomes on the ground.

The capabilities you bring to this role

  • Extensive senior leadership experience in the development and delivery of major construction, engineering or transport infrastructure projects of significant scale, complexity and public profile.
  • Demonstrated expertise in project governance, construction management, procurement strategy, contract management and commercial administration in complex infrastructure environments.
  • Demonstrated capacity to manage a broad range of matters affecting project delivery, including legal, land, planning, environmental and political considerations.
  • Strong understanding of government policy objectives, transport strategies, project governance requirements and industry issues relevant to major project delivery.

At VIDA Rail we embrace diversity and inclusion. We actively strive to remove barriers and encourage applications from people of any age, or disability, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders, culturally and linguistically diverse or LGBTIQA+. We will make adjustments to our recruitment process to ensure that you are able to participate to the best of your ability.

About VIDA Rail

At VIDA Rail we’re not only removing level crossings, but also removing barriers and creating a long lasting legacy for our communities.

Inclusion is a priority for us, and we are committed to creating an employee community that reflects those in which we work. We value diverse representation at all levels of the organisation.

As leaders in the transport sector, we provide secure pathways into the industry for:

  • Women
  • People who identify as LGBTQIA+
  • People living with a disability
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders
  • Refugees or asylum seekers
  • People facing barriers to employment.

We offer and encourage flexible work and purchased leave arrangements for all employees to support wellbeing, family or carer commitments and other personal circumstances.

We also place great importance on professional development and growth through both formal training opportunities and lessons learnt.

Health, safety and wellbeing are at the heart of what we do. We aim to create a safe and healthy workplace for everyone, every day, everywhere.

What next?

To apply – just submit your CV and a cover letter. No need to submit a separate address of the key selection criteria.

After assessing your CV, the next steps of the recruitment process might include:

  • a phone screen to learn more about you, and you to learn more about us.
  • an interview to understand more about things you have worked on in the past.

Please note: the successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which include national police checks and misconduct screening.

Need more information?

Click here to view the position description for the Project Director role, detailing key accountabilities and responsibilities.

For specifics about the recruitment process entailed, or a confidential discussion around any special accommodations or adjustments to the recruitment process you may need in order to participate to the best of your ability, contact Daniel Fedyshyn (Senior Talent Acquisition Adviser) via LinkedIn.

Applications close 11:59pm Friday 3rd July 2026.

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Applications close Friday 3 July 2026 at 11.59pm
Posted
15 June 2026
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