Director, Capital Works and Strategic Assets

Victorian Government; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Victorian Government, through Forest Fire Management Victoria, seeks a Director, Capital Works and Strategic Assets to provide strategic and operational leadership for a broad portfolio of statewide assets, ensuring value for money and high service standards.

You will lead complex programs, manage procurement and contracts, build a collaborative, high-performing culture, and report on governance, performance and continuous improvement across government and partner organisations.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing significant asset portfolios with a track record of achievement in governance and selection criteria.
• Proven ability to lead complex programs and projects, balancing strategic priorities, operational requirements, risk and stakeholder expectations.
• Strong commercial, procurement and contract management expertise with a focus on value for money and service performance.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and building a collaborative, customer-focused and high-performing culture.
• Demonstrated capability in governance, assurance, performance reporting and continuous improvement.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills across government, industry and partner organisations.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for a diverse portfolio of statewide assets.
• Lead governance, assurance and performance reporting to support decision making and improvement.
• Manage procurement, contracts and supplier performance to ensure value for money.
• Foster a collaborative, customer-focused culture across internal and external partners.
• Engage stakeholders across government and with partner organisations to deliver programs.
• Operate within the public sector governance framework and respond to policy directions.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Program and project leadership

Contract management

Stakeholder engagement

Governance and reporting

Team leadership

Job description

Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time or part-time

Grade: VPS SES1

Occupation: Leadership and management

Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

Reference: VG/50925280O

As Director, Capital Works and Strategic Assets, you will provide strategic and operational leadership for a diverse portfolio of statewide services that enable Forest Fire Management Victoria (FFMVic) to prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from emergencies.

You will bring:

• Experience in the management of significant similar asset portfolios, with a demonstrable track record of achievement in the areas of listed Accountabilities and Key Selection Criteria.
• Proven ability to lead complex programs and projects, balancing strategic priorities, operational requirements, risk and stakeholder expectations.
• Strong commercial, procurement and contract management expertise, with a focus on value for money and service performance.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and building a collaborative, customer-focused and high-performing culture.
• Demonstrated capability in governance, assurance, performance reporting and continuous improvement.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, with experience working across government, industry and partner organisations.
• A strong understanding of public sector governance, policies and processes, and the ability to operate effectively in a complex stakeholder environment.

About the organisation

We employ approximately 6,300 staff, including around 600 seasonal staff, across more than 86 locations throughout Victoria, across energy, environment, climate action, water, agriculture, and resources portfolios.

Our challenge is to maintain Victoria's liveability, with a population expected to almost double by 2050, while responding to climate change and protecting our natural environment, infrastructure and heritage for future generations. We take a community-centred approach and involve communities and key stakeholders in decisions and policies that affect them and we collaborate across our portfolios to design and deliver services and programs.

This is a fixed term position available for a period of up to 5 years. The work location for this position is flexible within Victoria with hybrid work arrangements available.

For further information, please refer to the attached position description or call Ramesh Liyanagedra Executive Director, Forest and Fire Assets and Resources on 0408 432 987 or email [e-mail].

Applications close at midnight on Sunday, 1 November 2026.

Other relevant information:

Preferred candidates will be required to:

• undertake pre-employment screening, including completion of a D eclaration and Consent form and a National Police Check
• have their misconduct declarations validated, irrespective of whether misconduct has been declared or not
• provide at least two appropriate referees, including their current direct line manager or where relevant (i.e. because they are not employed) most recent direct line manager in accordance with the requirements set out in executive reference checks.
• provide evidence of their right to work in Australia

For more information about the pre-screening requirements for this position, please refer to the position description.

To be eligible for appointment to this role, applicants will possess corresponding work rights for the advertised employment period.

A Diverse, Inclusive and Flexible Workplace

DEECA fosters an inclusive workplace culture and is committed to a fair, accessible, and equitable recruitment process.

We strongly encourage Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander people to apply. We recognise the strengths, knowledge and perspectives First Nations people bring and DEECA is committed to a culturally safe and respectful workplace. If you need support to participate, please contact [e-mail].

We support flexible working arrangements, including hybrid work, varied hours, part-time work and job sharing. For more information about our recruitment processes, visit applying for a role with us.

Applications close Sunday 1 November 2026 at 11.59pm