Senior Its Maintenance Engineer

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About Us

The Department of Transport & Planning brings together all transport modes to design, plan, build and operate Victoria's transport system. Our job is to further integrate the transport network and improve the delivery of services to Victorians for simpler, quicker and safer journeys that connect people and places and support Victoria's prosperity and liveability.

We're focused on outcomes that deliver more choice, connections and confidence in our travel, ensuring the whole transport network works as one to deliver better services and outcomes.

The department is committed to building a culture where we say 'yes' to flexible work arrangements, provide personal and professional development programs and support ways of working that help employees balance work and life.

The department is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds, including veterans, people who identify as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, have a disability, are from varied cultural backgrounds and those who identify as LGBTIQ+. The department provides workplace adjustments for applicants with disabilities.

Transport Services is a Group within the Department of Transport and Planning, and is responsible for delivering transport services across all modes that provides a single user interface to the transport network

Job description:

About the Role

The purpose of this role is to effectively manage contracts for Traffic Signals, Street Lighting, Intelligent Transport System and other electrical device asset maintenance activities and projects in accordance with DoT policies and procedures.

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Position Outcomes / Accountabilities

• Effectively manage ITS contracts in accordance with Government and DoT Corporate policies and procedures.
• To develop and maintain effective performance management and reporting to ensure that services conform to specified requirements and that reporting addresses management and business needs.
• To develop and maintain effective service and contract governance arrangements, including operational management governance; conform to DoT ITS governance and the needs of stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain financial / cost control arrangements for contract, business area planning budgets and forecasting for the complete contract lifecycle.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with vendors, service providers, internal and external stakeholders, government services group, and customer at multiple levels.
• Provide sound advice to business areas on ITS specialist areas procurement, sourcing strategies, contract constructs, service level establishment and management, market capabilities and pricing.

Key Selection Criteria

To be successful in the role the ideal candidate will be able to exercise independent judgement in scheduling, contracting, advising, and supervising for optimal business outcomes.

The successful candidate must also be able to evaluate contractor claims, provide asset management advice, and enhance organizational processes.

Qualifications and Experience

Desirable

• Appropriate tertiary qualifications (Electrical / Civil / Electronics Engineering) or A- grade electrician licence
• Relevant experiences to the capabilities of the role.

What we offer

• Meaningful work making Victorian communities more accessible and liveable
• Professional growth and development opportunities across the department and the wider Victorian Public Services
• A hybrid working model focused on collaboration and teamwork
• Optimal work-life balance initiatives including flexible working arrangements
• We prioritise the development of a safe and inclusive culture.

Culture Value

We are an equal opportunity employer, embracing a diverse range of applicants such as veterans, and people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, LGBTQIA community members, individuals with disabilities and/or health conditions, as well as those from varied faith and cultural backgrounds.

At our department, we prioritize the development of a safe, inclusive, and high-performance culture through shared actions and behaviours that align with our strategy and direction. This empowers our employees to effectively contribute to our goals.

How to Apply

Click the ‘Apply' button and follow the prompts. Applications should include a resume and a cover letter. Applications close 11.59pm on 27th of February, 2024. For further information about the role please contact Laxmi Adhikari - **************@roads.vic.gov.au

Preferred applicants may be required to complete a police check and may be subject to other pre-employment checks. Information provided to the Department of Transport and Planning will be treated in the strictest confidence.

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