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Work type: Full time
Salary: $134,593 - $157,355
Grade: VPSG6.1
Occupation: Engineering
Location: Various
Reference: VG/1856166
From 1 February 2025, the VPA became its own division within the Housing, Building and Land Delivery (HBLD) group of the Department of Transport and Planning (DTP). The Victorian Planning Authority (VPA) is the Victorian Government’s lead urban growth planning agency. We’re here to make an impact – planning for great communities and the infrastructure needed to support them, for all Victorians. We deliver expert, evidence-led urban growth planning solutions throughout the state. We have a clear and defined role: delivering zoned urban land for jobs and housing in designated areas across Victoria – in new communities, renewal precincts, regional cities, and towns – and advising on infrastructure coordination and post-plan delivery
We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Manager, Water and Engineering to join the Housing Building and Land Delivery Group within the Department of Transport and Planning (DTP), on a 2 years fixed-term contract.

Reporting to the Director Infrastructure, the position supports the Director Infrastructure in the following areas:

• Working with VPA planning teams, landowners/developers, key government agencies, councils and other stakeholders to inform the VPA’s planning efforts.
• Working in the infrastructure portfolios of utilities and servicing, civil engineering, integrated water management and cost estimating.
• Assisting in the coordinated planning and provision of infrastructure and services in urban renewal, strategic planning sites and growth areas.
• Providing high-level advice on infrastructure costing, design and delivery

The role requires the application of skills across a range of areas as well as liaising with VPA planning staff and generally assisting other technical services staff as required.

Please refer the Job description for details