Title: Manager Youth Road Safety Programs

Requisition ID: 11977

Work Type: Ongoing Full Time

Fixed Term Period: Not Applicable

Location: Melbourne - CBD

Date Posted: 2 Sept 2026

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 protected, 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.

About The Role

The Manager Youth Road Safety Programs leads a multi-disciplinary team to deliver key learner driver and youth road safety programs that support young people to become safer road users and help deliver better road safety outcomes for Victorian communities.

The role is accountable for flagship programs including TAC L2P, myLearners free lessons and BikeEd.

The position builds strong stakeholder partnerships, ensures compliance with Child Safe Standards, and works collaboratively with policy owners, service providers, educators, community organisations and delivery partners to improve outcomes for young and inexperienced road users.

What we’re looking for (Selection Criteria)

- Provides strong leadership by creating an engaged, inclusive culture where people are supported to perform and achieve outcomes.
- Drives innovation and continuous improvement by embedding quality practices, encouraging new approaches and measuring effectiveness.
- Builds influence and stakeholder partnerships to navigate competing priorities, gain support and deliver shared outcomes across government, community and service delivery settings.




- Translates strategies into successful programs and projects through effective planning, governance, risk management and delivery.
- Uses partnering and co-creation approaches to build trust, resolve challenges and achieve outcomes with diverse stakeholders, including community organisations, service providers and government partners

Qualifications And Experience

You'll bring:

- At least 5 years’ experience in program and people management (mandatory).
- A tertiary qualification in a relevant field (mandatory).
- Experience in child safe program delivery, education, youth, community services, public sector environments and/or road safety (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.

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.

Important Information

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For further information about the role, please contact Katriona Dall'Oste - Director Road Safety Program Delivery via Katriona.Dall'[email protected]

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📌 Manager Youth Road Safety Programs (Melbourne)
🏢 Department of Transport and Planning
📍 Melbourne