Department of Transport & Planning Victoria – Melbourne VIC

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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
The Principal Strategy Advisor supports the Department’s long‑term strategy work on high-priority issues across transport and planning. Working with senior leaders and teams across the Department, the role leads strategic workstreams by defining complex problems, facilitating workshops, analysing information and developing practical strategy outcomes.
The role identifies priority topics, conducts complex analysis and develops clear written strategy products. It builds strong stakeholder relationships, works through competing interests to find common ground, and manages projects from planning through to delivery. The role also supports a safe, inclusive and flexible team environment.

Whatwe’relooking for(Selection Criteria)

You’resomeone who:

- Thinks critically and strategically, using multiple perspectives to solve complex problems and deliver practical, lasting outcomes.
- Uses data effectively to identify insights, inform decisions and support evidence­based strategy and planning.
- Translates strategy into well‑governed projects and programs, defining outcomes, responsibilities, measures and approaches to manage risk.
- Takes a future‑focused approach, anticipating change, exploring new technologies and helping the organisation prepare for future needs.
- Communicates with impact and builds solid collaboration across teams and stakeholders,



tailoring advice and messages to different audiences.

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Qualifications and experience

You’llbring:

- Tertiary qualification or extensive experience in an analytical or technical field (mandatory).
- Experience working with complex and diverse datasets to generate strategic insights (mandatory).
- Experience applying problem structuring and analytical approaches, with knowledge and experience in Transport and/or Planning 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.

Applications close at 11.59pm on Thursday, 3 September2026.

Please include both your resume and a cover letteraddressing how your experience addresses each of the key selection criteria for the role. All applications must besubmittedvia the online portal,we’reunable to accept email or manual submissions.

For further information about the role, please contact Hugh Batrouney- Director, Strategy, Integrated Strategy Division at**************@transport.vic.gov.au

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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📌 Principal Strategy Advisor (Melbourne)
🏢 Department of Transport & Planning Victoria
📍 Melbourne