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Job Title


Technical Design Manager


Company : Victorian Department of Families, Fairness & Housi


Location : Melbourne, Australia


Created : 2025-06-20


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

THE ROLEThe Technical Design Manager will be instrumental to the delivery and success of the High-Rise Redevelopment Program. The role requires a dynamic and flexible candidate with experience in large scale construction projects including housing.This role will provide technical and expert project design development expertise for projects being delivered under a Public Private Partnership (PPP) model under the Partnerships Victoria framework. This includes managing all aspects of a PPP planning and design development process through to project validation and construction completion. The role will be responsible for providing specialist input on all phases of design development from schematic design through to permitted design, town planning review processes, undertaking other delivery phase reviews, coordinating enabling works, stakeholder management, reporting, risk and issues management, budget management and other project management and contract administration activities.Accountabilities IncludeManage a highly specialised design development process under a public private partnership delivery model and lead a technical design team comprising VPS staff and external consultants to provide authoritative, strategic and expert advice on a range of complex project design and technical issues.Effectively engage and negotiate with project partners and contractors to achieve project objectives and outcomes and manage interface risks.Ensure compliance with project specifications through the planning, design development and construction phases and transition to operations.How To ApplyPlease open the position description to read more.Applicants are encouraged to apply online. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.Applicants are required to submit a CV and Cover Letter (max 2 pages) outlining their suitability to the role in line with the Key Selection Criteria. Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa. Work eligibility will be checked as part of the recruitment process. Preferred candidates will be required to complete pre-employment screening, including a national police check and misconduct screening.For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit Department of Families, Fairness and Housing Victoria | Jobs (www.dffh.vic.gov.au/jobs)Please apply to submit your interest in this position. #J-18808-Ljbffr