Senior Advisor

Department of Transport & Planning Victoria; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Transport & Planning Victoria in Melbourne seeks a Senior Advisor to provide high-level support to the Head of Spatial Planning and divisional executives. You will manage ministerial correspondence, briefings, reports, and presentations, while guiding governance, financial and contract management within the Spatial Planning Division.

You will collaborate across a complex environment, offering timely, strategic advice on sensitive matters and coordinating corporate activities to

Qualifications

• Demonstrated written skills and ability to analyse and present complex information.
• Highly developed skills in Microsoft Office suite.
• Experience working in a similar role in a planning or transport context.

Responsibilities

• Manage ministerial correspondence, briefings, reports and presentations.
• Oversee business planning, governance, and contract management.
• Coordinate corporate and compliance activities and stakeholder relations.
• Support policy and strategic initiatives for Spatial Planning.

Skills

Critical thinking and problem solving

Innovation and continuous improvement

Systems thinking

Policy design and development

Project delivery

Communicate with impact

Education

Tertiary qualification in planning/transport/business administration

Demonstrated written skills and ability to analyse information

MS Office proficiency

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Department of Transport & Planning Victoria – Melbourne VIC

We create thriving places and connected communities. We plan, build and maintain Victoria’s transport, planning and land services. We are committed to a safe, inclusive and 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.

Housing, Building and Land Delivery drives balanced urban growth by delivering zoned land for housing, jobs and infrastructure in State-led areas, a pipeline of government-owned land for development, and an improved building system

About the Role

About Us

We create thriving places and connected communities. We plan, build and maintain Victoria’s transport, planning and land services. We are committed to a safe, inclusive and 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.

Housing, Building and Land Delivery drives balanced urban growth by delivering zoned land for housing, jobs and infrastructure in State-led areas, a pipeline of government-owned land for development, and an improved building system

About the Role

Fixed Term until 31 July 2027

The Senior Advisor provides high-level support to the Head of Spatial Planning and divisional Executive Directors. You will manage a diverse portfolio of priorities, including ministerial correspondence, briefings, reports, presentations, business planning, governance, financial and contract management, and key divisional projects and events.

Working across a complex and fast-paced environment, you will provide timely, considered advice on sensitive and strategic matters, supporting integrated land use and transport planning outcomes. You will coordinate corporate and compliance activities, monitor divisional priorities and contribute to policy and strategic initiatives. Central to the role is building strong relationships across the Department and with external stakeholders, facilitating collaboration and ensuring the delivery of high-quality outcomes for the Spatial Planning Division.

What we’re looking for

• Critical thinking and problem solving (Accomplished) – Able to consider wider business context within business unit when considering options to resolve issues
• Innovation and continuous improvement (Applied) - Identifies opportunities for continuous improvement and ways to innovate;
• Systems thinking (Applied) – Capable of assessing situations and identifying the best systems tools for analysing, understanding the system and addressing problems.
• Policy design and development (Accomplished) – Able to formulate and communicate public policy options and recommendations;
• Project delivery (Accomplished) – Capable of translating strategies into programs or projects that enables achievement of outcomes require.
• Communicate with impact (Accomplished) – Able to make a positive impression on others and comes across with credibility.

Qualifications and experience

• A relevant tertiary qualification in planning, transport, business administration or a related field would be an advantage.
• Demonstrated written skills and ability to analyse and present complex information.
• Highly developed skills in Microsoft Office suite.
• Experience working in a similar role in a planning or transport context

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.

Applications close at 11.59pm on Tuesday 3 Nov 2026.

For further information about the role, please contact, Head of Spatial Planning, Emily Mottram, at *************@transport.vic.gov.au

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