Assistant Manager, Technical

Victorian Government; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 116,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary: $116,413–$140,849 per year + 2

Job summary

The Department of Justice and Community Safety’s Road Safety unit in Melbourne is seeking an assistant manager, technical, to lead the team that supports Victoria's fixed road safety cameras and related equipment.

You will report to the manager, operations, ensure camera systems are reliable, guide officers, plan workloads, provide expert advice, and work with contractors to solve complex problems and meet service goals.

Qualifications

• Experience managing assets in line with ISO 55000.
• Experience planning and delivering complex technical systems, ideally for roads or government.
• A track record of setting up and managing large technical networks.
• Experience leading teams, solving problems and helping people work well together.

Responsibilities

• Guide technical officers, plan workloads and use staff and equipment effectively.
• Provide expert advice on camera operations, maintenance, testing and restoring systems to service.
• Review and improve camera systems, supporting equipment, tools and workflows; collaborate with contractors.
• Ensure the team meets legal requirements, policies, procedures and standards, and report on performance and risks.

Skills

Asset management

Technical leadership

Network management

Problem solving

Education

Asset management / Engineering / IT qualification

Job description

Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

Reference: VG/DJ1004OCTOBER2026

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 a technical team to keep Victoria's road safety cameras working.
• Help make roads safer across the state.
• Use your expertise to improve camera systems and solve technical problems.
• Build your leadership skills through work that helps protect lives.
• Ongoing, full-time role earning $116,413 - $140,849 per year, plus super.

About us:

The Road Safety unit manages Victoria's road safety camera network and is a representative for the Department of Justice and Community Safety (DJCS) in Victoria's road safety partnership.

Road Safety contributes to this partnership in the operation of road safety cameras, and the policy and strategic directions of the broader road safety enforcement.

Road Safety is accountable to the Minister for Police.

What you will do

As assistant manager, technical, you will lead the team that supports Victoria's fixed road safety cameras and related equipment.

You will report directly to the manager, operations and help keep camera systems reliable.

You will:

• guide your technical officers, plan workloads and make effective use of staff and equipment
• provide expert advice on camera operations, maintenance, testing and restoring systems to service
• review and improve camera systems, supporting equipment, tools and work processeswork with contractors and road safety partners to solve complex problems and meet service goals
• ensure your team meets legal requirements, policies, procedures and standards, and report on camera performance and risks.

About you

You would ideally hold a qualification in asset management, engineering or information technology, or have equivalent work experience.

You should also have:

• experience managing assets in line with ISO 55000
• experience planning and delivering complex technical systems, ideally for roads or government
• a record of setting up and managing large technical networks
• experience leading teams, solving problems and helping people work well together.

To learn even more about this role, please read the position description. If you have any further questions, feel free to email Zoiee King at [e-mail].

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

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, rel ationships, 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 Thursday 29 October 2026 at 11.59pm