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Project Manager

Victorian Government • Melbourne • 1d ago

Provide technical and specialist expertise in program delivery. Fixed Term (24 months) opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service VPS 5: $113,022 - $136,747 plus superannuation Emergency Management Victoria (EMV) is seeking a Project Manager, to provide a critical role within Recovery Coordination Operations and Programs. About the Business UnitWithin the Department of Justice and Community Safety, EMV is responsible for the overall coordination of the emergency management system in Victoria. EMV drives the integration of policy, strategy, operational coordination, and planning across Victoria's emergency management sector, contributing to safer, more resilient communities. EMV works closely with government and agencies across the emergency management portfolio. The organisation is led by the Deputy Secretary / Chief Executive and Emergency Management Commissioner, Emergency Management Victoria and includes oversight of statutory entities and offices and the department's emergency management accountabilities. Relief and Recovery Division The Relief and Recovery Division provides strategic leadership for whole-of-government relief and recovery activities, as well as Aboriginal culture and healing. It supports locally led relief and recovery efforts to assist councils and ensure that community remains at the heart of government action. The division promotes a culture aligned with the Victorian Government's commitment to community-led recovery and fostering community resilience. The division is responsible for the operational coordination of state and regional relief and recovery efforts for all emergencies, helping communities rebuild better and emerge stronger. It works directly with impacted communities, all levels of government, agencies, and industry to coordinate effective and timely support needed for recovery after major emergencies. Recovery Program Coordination and Delivery Branch The Recovery Programs, Coordination and Delivery branch is responsible for designing and implementing programs that address specific recovery needs following major emergencies. This includes delivering high-profile programs such as state-led clean-up initiatives, the 1800 Recovery Hotline, and other recovery efforts of state significance. The branch also oversees ongoing program communications and ensures effective engagement with communities and stakeholders impacted by emergencies. Key activities include contract management of contractors, managing direct resident communications, promoting programs, providing high-quality information and briefings, facilitating program registration, and management of risks and issues. About the Role The Project Manager leads and contributes to the successful and effective delivery of recovery programs by contributing to the development of program guidelines, program materials (consent deeds, works packs, works orders, cost estimates, completion reports, incident/hazard reports managing program budget, contract management, and aiding with Commonwealth and State audits. They ensure project management principles are applied that support sound program delivery, within timelines and budget scope. This is a key operational role that will build genuine partnerships and collaborate across all levels of government, businesses and not-for-profit organisations to support community-led recovery from Natural disasters, ensuring the needs of affected individuals, communities and regions are met. Some of your duties will include: Oversee highly complex program delivery and communicate risks and issues to a range of audiences, including senior executives, technical and/or generalist groups. Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to inform work products, understanding stakeholder issues and influencing their views to resolve complex and or highly contentious issues and contributing to the processes of consultation and negotiation. Implement frameworks and assurance for project delivery, creating new and adapting existing processes to support and improve project delivery practices and compliance with best practice. Oversee project budgets, including forecasting, expense tracking, variance reporting, and ensuring alignment with financial objectives. To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description. About you To be successful in this role, you will have: Proven experience in project or program management in complex and high-profile environments. Ability to identify and implement business process improvements across the project lifecycle. Proven experience in managing complex budgets in a government context, understanding and applying government policy to project delivery and managing risks and issues. Delivery of major programs or projects for government organisations Experience in disaster recovery is desirable. Qualifications Qualification in project management or equivalent extensive experience is required Unrestricted driver's licence is required Experience in emergency recovery is desirable How to Apply Please click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats. The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include national police checks and misconduct screening. If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad. IMPORTANT INFORMATION: CHILD SAFE STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT: The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.