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

This is a Fixed Term fulltime position until 30 November 2027.

The role provides expert technical advice to the Valuer-General Victoria on complex, unique and statutory valuation matters. It manages sensitive valuations for rating agencies and the State Revenue Office, while ensuring compliance with valuation legislation, standards and professional requirements.

The role leads complex projects, quality assurance and capability development to ensure accurate, consistent and trusted valuation outcomes. It also builds strong stakeholder relationships, resolves complex issues, drives continuous improvement and innovation, and promotes a collaborative, inclusive and ethical workplace.

Whatwe’relooking for

You’resomeone who:

- Is a strategic project leader, using sound judgement and broader political, historical and organisational context to guide projects, manage risk and balance competing priorities.
- Builds strong, trusted stakeholder relationships, navigating complex and competing needs and developing innovative solutions with senior stakeholders.
- Creates a culture of collaboration, connecting teams and external partners while removing barriers to communication and information sharing.
- Brings strong critical thinking and adaptability, developing sustainable solutions, challenging existing approaches and confidently adjusting strategies when circumstances change.
- Is outcomes and community focused,



understanding community needs and removing barriers to deliver meaningful and sustainable outcomes.

Qualifications and experience

You’llbring:

- A tertiary qualification with Certified Practising Valuer (CPV) status and Australian Property Institute (API) membership (mandatory), along with a current driver’s licence (mandatory).
- Extensive statutory valuation expertise in Victoria, including Rating Authority Valuations, rating and taxation valuations, objections and appeals, supported by comprehensive knowledge of the Valuation of Land Act 1960, relevant legislation, case law, regulations and standards (mandatory).
- Strong knowledge of government land administration, policy and valuation processes, including Valuation Best Practice, supplementary valuations and objections (mandatory), with experience using Victorian rating valuation systems such as VMonline and broader property valuation expertise desirable.

Pre-employment checks and employment conditions

Relevant pre-employment screening and reference checks will berequired.

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 Tuesday, 6 October 2026.

For further information about the role, please contact Justine Jacono, Valuer-General Victoria, 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 Project Advisor, Valuations (Melbourne)
🏢 Department of Transport & Planning Victoria
📍 Melbourne