Department of Transport & Planning Victoria – Melbourne VIC

Reporting to the Program Director, DTRS, and based at Rialto, 525 Collins Street, Melbourne, the Principal Project Manager is responsible for contract and project management of assigned Digital Train Radio System (DTRS) projects, ensuring they are delivered on time and on budget. The role manages complex stakeholder arrangements including suppliers, operators and numerous government departments, and communicates complex technical information to senior executives.

The role leads contract management and commercial negotiations with suppliers and stakeholders, provides strategic direction to transport plans, and builds team-oriented partnerships across the Department, transport operators and delivery partners. It establishes and manages teams of project staff and subject matter experts, and develops KPI regimes to measure project and team performance. Extensive proven experience and technical understanding of Digital Train Radio Systems and Data Centre systems is essential.

What we’re looking for

You’re someone who:

- Coaches others and engages key stakeholders in strategic planning, thinking at a whole-of-system level to develop a vision for the future and translate it into team and individual plans.
- Critically evaluates problems from multiple perspectives, integrating solutions into work processes to prevent recurring issues and deliver tangible business outcomes.
- Translates strategies into programs and projects, defining the governance needed to manage risk and maximise the probability of success.
- Holds self and team accountable to public sector values and agreed performance standards, and creates opportunities for recognising performance.
- Leads and navigates change,



implementing structured change initiatives and providing leadership through uncertainty.

Qualifications and experience

You’ll bring:

- Extensive demonstrable experience with Digital Train Radio Systems and Data Centres (mandatory).
- Tertiary qualifications and proven experience in engineering, contract management, project management, planning or business (mandatory).
- Proven experience in Lean Project Management and Continuous Improvement (mandatory).
- Proven experience in high value Rolling Stock and Train communication system projects (mandatory).
- Experience in relevant project management methodologies (e.g. PRINCE2, PMBoK, Agile, Waterfall, SDLC) (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

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Applications close at 11.59pm on Monday, 28th September 2026.

For further information about the role, please contact Saulat Farooque, Program Director, DTRS, at ***************@transport.vic.gov.au.

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📌 Principal Project Manager (Melbourne)
🏢 Department of Transport & Planning Victoria
📍 Melbourne