Project Director, Transaction

Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action – Energy Group; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action – Energy Group seeks a Project Director, Transaction, to lead Victoria's offshore wind auction, delivering a robust, fair and successful process that sets the standard for future projects. You will manage a high-performing team and engage with senior decision-makers and industry partners to maximise value for Victoria.

The role requires extensive experience in major infrastructure transactions, strong project leadership, and deep knowledge

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading major infrastructure transactions.
• Proven ability to manage large, multi-disciplinary programs.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing capability.
• Sound commercial judgement and governance understanding.
• Strong analytical, negotiation and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of HVHR framework will be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end offshore wind auction transaction.
• Plan, coordinate and deliver the procurement process.
• Oversee probity, risk and commercial outcomes.
• Engage with senior government decision-makers and industry partners.

Skills

Major transactions leadership

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Commercial judgement

Analytical & problem-solving

HVHR framework knowledge

Public sector procurement

Education

Tertiary qualifications in commercial/econ/engineering/legal/project management

Job description

Shape Victoria's Renewable Energy Future

As Project Director, Transaction, reporting to the Director, Investment and Sector Development, you will play a pivotal role in delivering Victoria's first offshore wind auction, leading the transaction process that will help bring offshore wind projects to life.

You will lead a high-performing team responsible for planning, coordinating and delivering the end-to-end auction transaction process. From managing complex procurement activities and stakeholder engagement to overseeing probity, risk and commercial outcomes, you will help ensure a robust, fair and successful process that delivers lasting benefits for Victoria and establish the standard for future offshore wind projects in Australia.

This is a rare opportunity to lead on a first of a kind major energy infrastructure investment, working closely with the Project Director, Auction and senior government decision-makers.

About you

You are an experienced transaction or project leader who thrives in complex, high-profile environments where stakeholder confidence, strategic thinking and commercial acumen are critical. As an experienced people leader, you foster collaboration, build capability and maintain a strong focus on outcomes.

You will bring:

• Significant experience leading major infrastructure transactions, procurements or commercial projects within government or industry.
• Strong project leadership skills, with a proven ability to manage large, multi-disciplinary programs with competing priorities and tight timeframes.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing capability, including experience working with senior executives, government decision-makers and industry partners.
• Sound commercial judgement and a deep understanding of procurement, probity and governance requirements.
• Strong analytical, negotiation and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify risks early and navigate complexity with confidence.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in commercial, economic, engineering, legal, project management or a related discipline.
• Knowledge of public sector procurement processes and the High-Value High-Risk (HVHR) Framework will be highly regarded.

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 until 30 June 2030. The work location for this position is 8 Nicholson Street, East Melbourne with hybrid work arrangements available.

For further information, please refer to the attached position description or call Felicity Sands, Acting Executive Director, Offshore Wind Energy Victoria on 04 629 or email @deeca.vic.gov.au .

Applications close at midnight on Thursday, 29 October 2026.

Other relevant information:

Preferred candidates will be required to:

• undertake pre-employment screening, including completion of a Declaration 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 must be an Australian/New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.

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.