Project Director, Transaction

Victorian Government; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangements

Part-time options

Job sharing

Job summary

Victorian Government is seeking a Project Director, Transaction to lead Victoria's first offshore wind auction. This fixed-term role, based in Melbourne with hybrid arrangements, reports to the Director, Investment and Sector Development and drives the transaction process from planning through delivery.

The role requires significant experience in major infrastructure transactions, strong leadership, stakeholder management, and sound commercial judgement.

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading major infrastructure transactions, procurements or commercial projects within government or industry.
• Strong project leadership skills with ability to manage large, multi-disciplinary programs with competing priorities and tight timeframes.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and influencing capability, including experience with senior executives and government decision-makers.
• Sound commercial judgement and a deep understanding of procurement, probity and governance requirements.
• Strong analytical, negotiation and problem-solving skills, with ability to identify risks early and navigate complexity.
• Knowledge of public sector procurement processes and HVHR framework will be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Lead the offshore wind auction transaction from inception to delivery, reporting to the Director, Investment and Sector Development.
• Coordinate cross-agency collaboration and manage multi-disciplinary teams to meet milestones.
• Engage with senior executives, industry partners and decision-makers to secure approvals and align on outcomes.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Commercial judgement

Analytical thinking

Negotiation

Problem solving

HVHR framework knowledge

Education

Tertiary qualification in commercial/economics/engineering/legal/project management

Job description

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

Grade: VPS 7

Occupation: Leadership and management

Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

Reference: VG/50970755O

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 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.

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 Ch eck
• 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

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.

Applications close Thursday 29 October 2026 at 11.59pm