Scheme Manager

Department of Transport; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Transport Melbourne invites applications for a senior role overseeing vehicle dealership registration and transfer services across digital channels. Lead safety, certification and registration schemes while driving staff development and regulatory outcomes.

You will manage complex operations, build stakeholder partnerships, and deliver continuous improvements aligned with Victoria's road safety strategy.

Qualifications

• Experience leading teams in a regulated environment.
• Current Victorian driver licence (mandatory).

Responsibilities

• Lead management and assurance of approved vehicle dealerships delivering vehicle registration and transfer services.
• Provide strategic leadership of vehicle safety, certification and registration schemes.
• Develop staff and drive continuous improvement.
• Build strong stakeholder relationships and negotiate outcomes.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Continuous improvement

Negotiation

Education

Victorian driver licence

Experience managing operational teams in a regulated environment

Job description

Department of Transport & Planning Victoria - Melbourne VIC

About Us

We create thriving places andconnectedcommunities. We plan,buildandmaintainVictoria's transport,planningand land services. We are committed to a safe,inclusiveand high-performing workplace.

We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and are committed to creating a safe, inclusive workplace where our people can thrive and do meaningful work.

About the role

This role leads the management and assurance of approved vehicle dealerships delivering vehicle registration and transfer services through digital channels, ensuring regulatory, financial and contractual requirements are met. It supports Victoria's Road Safety Strategy by assuring the safety and compliance of vehicles on Victorian roads.

The role provides strategic leadership of vehicle safety, certification and registration schemes, manages and develops staff, resolves complex operational issues, and drives continuous improvement. It also provides specialist advice, builds strong stakeholder relationships, and uses negotiation, influencing and problem-solving skills to achieve business outcomes and regulatory objectives.

Whatwe'relooking for

• Leads and develops high-performing teams, effectively planning resources, building capability and maintaining performance through change and competing priorities.
• Thinks strategically and solves complex problems, considering broader business impacts and using specialist expertise to deliver practical, sustainable solutions.
• Demonstrates ethical and values-based leadership, fostering an inclusive, positive culture where people are engaged, supported and empowered to achieve outcomes.
• Builds and manages strong stakeholder relationships, balancing diverse and competing needs to influence outcomes and establish mutually beneficial partnerships.
• Drives strategic delivery and continuous improvement, translating organisational priorities into effective programs, managing risks and maximising successful outcomes.

Qualifications and experience

You'll bring:

• List A current Victorian driver licence with no restrictions that would prevent you from performing the requirements of the role and cannot reasonably be accommodated by the Department (mandatory).
• Qualifications or demonstrated experience managing operational teams in a regulated environment (desirable).

Pre-employment checks and employment conditions

Relevant pre-employment screening and reference checks will be required.

Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa necessary for the nature of the position.

Recipients of Victorian Public Service (VPS) voluntary departure packages should note that re-employment restrictions apply.

Redeployees

If you are a VPS redeployee, please state this in your cover letter and include your case manager's contact details. This helps ensure your redeployment status is appropriately considered. For more information on redeployment, visit the Victorian Government policy

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Applications close at 11.59pm on Tuesday 6th October 2026.

For further information about the role, please contact Tim Mitchell, Director, Vehicle and Driver Safety Programs at **************@transport.vic.gov.au.