Surveillance Officer

Victorian Government; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 101,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Health checks

Gym memberships

Thrive Gateway benefits

Employee assistance program

Salary increases

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Job summary

The Victorian Government, VIDA Roads, Melbourne, seeks a Surveillance Officer to develop, coordinate and implement risk-based site surveillance across multiple projects. Hybrid working arrangement offered with an 18-month fixed-term VPS4 salary range.

You will build relationships with Technical, Engineering, Planning and Engagement Advisors and contractor teams, resolving issues on site while ensuring quality documentation and compliance with VIDA Roads guidelines.

Qualifications

• Pre-employment checks including national police check.

Responsibilities

• Develop, coordinate, planning and implementation of risk-based site surveillance across multiple VIDA Roads projects.
• Maintain positive relationships with Technical, Engineering, Planning and Engagement Advisors and contractor teams, resolving issues on site.
• Exercise judgement in delivery of construction activities (service relocations, earthworks, pavements, drainage, surfacing, traffic management, signals, bridges) per project scope and VIDA Roads guidelines.
• Ensure high-quality documentation and risk-based surveillance across assigned works under quality assured contracts.

Job description

Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

Reference: 12590

VIDA Roads

Hybrid working environment.

18 months fixed term, VPS4 $100,894-$114,476 + super & benefits.

This role will belocatedatDandenong

Join us in building better connections for Victoria by:

Responsible for the development, coordination,planningand implementation of risk-based site surveillance across multiple projects within a program of projects at VIDA Roads.

Responsible formaintainingpositive relationships with Technical, Engineering, Planning and Engagement Advisors and contractor's construction teams, proactively resolving issues as they arise, including attendance and providing input into coordination meetings.

Exercise judgement in the delivery of construction activities including service relocations, earthworks, pavements, drainage, surfacing, traffic management, trafficsignalsand bridgeworks according to project scope,in accordance withVIDA Roads policies, standards, specifications and guidelines.

Apply competence in the planning and execution of all risk-based surveillance activities in the practical application of construction, ensuringhigh qualitydocumentation ismaintained.

Assistin the development of innovative responses to construction and traffic management problems.

The Surveillance Officer performs surveillance and auditing of all site investigations, transport infrastructureconstructionand maintenance work across assigned projects. The role undertakes the implementation of risk-based site surveillance of assigned works under quality assured contracts, managing resolution of issues on site with contractor/s.

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What can we offer you?

We are committed to creating a workplace that inspires and engages you - we want you to be a powerful contributor to this wonderfully diverse and dynamic organisation. Our offering continues to grow but here
is what we already have in store for you:

• VIDARoadswelcomes flexible working arrangements.
• Access to annual health checks, including skins checks and flu shots.
• Access low-cost gym memberships for yourself and family at over 200 facilities via Fitness Passport.
• Access to Thrive Gateway, our employee benefits platform is your once stop shop for wellbeing as well as savings and discounts at hundreds of retailers.
• We'recommitted to supporting our team members and their families in improving mental health and wellbeing. Our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provides confidential counselling and advice for our team members and their families for work and personal issues.
• Annual salary increases and incremental performance-based payments over the course of your employment.
• Leave loading of 17.5% payment on top of your base salary when you take annual leave and ability topurchaseadditionalleave.

Need more information?

The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which include a national
police check and misconduct screening.

Applications close Friday 30 October 2026 at 11.59pm