Executive Director, Capital Works & Strategic Assets

Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 233,000 - 298,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action in Victoria seeks a Director, Capital Works and Strategic Assets to lead a portfolio of assets, capital works, and aviation services supporting Forest Fire Management Victoria's mission. The role requires strategic and operational leadership across cross‑government partners, with a focus on value for money and program delivery.

The position is fixed‑term up to 5 years with flexible work location in Victoria and hybrid arrangements, and a

Qualifications

• Experience managing large asset portfolios and infrastructure programs.
• Proven ability to lead complex programs balancing priorities, risk and stakeholders.
• Strong commercial, procurement and contract management expertise.
• History of leading multidisciplinary teams and building a high-performing culture.
• Governance, assurance, performance reporting and continuous improvement experience.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement across government and industry.
• Understanding of public sector governance and processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for asset portfolios.
• Oversee capital works, aviation services and infrastructure programs.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams and collaborate with government and partners.
• Support emergency preparedness and response capabilities.
• Drive governance, reporting and continuous improvement.

Skills

Asset portfolio management

Program leadership

Governance & reporting

Commercial & procurement

Stakeholder engagement

Contract management

Team leadership

Job description

Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action in Victoria seeks a Director, Capital Works and Strategic Assets to lead a portfolio of assets, capital works, and aviation services supporting Forest Fire Management Victoria's mission. The role requires strategic and operational leadership across cross‑government partners, with a focus on value for money and program delivery.

The position is fixed‑term up to 5 years with flexible work location in Victoria and hybrid arrangements, and a