At Development Victoria, we're passionate about making Victoria a great place to be. We create vibrant places across our state, through diverse and strategic property development and urban renewal projects.
As the Victorian Government's development arm, we revitalise iconic public buildings, create important community, creative and sporting facilities and repurpose public land, for all Victorians. We also build great homes and communities where people and businesses can thrive, catering for different budgets, lifestyles, and people - designed to be sustainable and affordable.
Job Description Your New Role Development Victoria is seeking a strategic leader to join our Origination and Delivery team as the Director – Origination Strategy. This is an exciting opportunity to shape and deliver high-profile pipeline projects across the Origination, Housing, Precincts, and Civic Infrastructure divisions. You will play a pivotal role in providing strategic and commercial advice, leading the development of business cases, and fostering innovation to align with Development Victoria's corporate objectives and government priorities.
Lead the delivery of business cases, feasibility studies, and strategic advice on behalf of government stakeholders. Collaborate with senior leaders to secure and deliver pipeline opportunities. Promote a "portfolio mindset" to maximise cross-project synergies. Prepare and review business cases, and strategic options for new projects. Drive sustainability, social outcomes, and affordable housing initiatives. Contribute to corporate documents such as Board Papers, Corporate Plans, and Ministerial Briefs. Inspire and manage a multidisciplinary team, ensuring high performance and accountability. Foster a culture of collaboration, transparency, and continuous improvement. Provide coaching, development opportunities, and regular performance feedback. Proactively identify and manage project risks, ensuring alignment with corporate and government policies. Desired Skills and Experience About You A Bachelor's degree or higher in economics, commerce, public policy, project management, or a related field. Postgraduate qualifications are desirable. Extensive experience in infrastructure and property development, with a strong understanding of government policies and public sector complexities. Proven ability to prepare and deliver complex business cases and feasibility studies. Exceptional negotiation, communication, and interpersonal skills for engaging with senior stakeholders, executives, and ministers. Demonstrated leadership in managing multidisciplinary teams and fostering collaboration across diverse projects. Expertise in financial, commercial, and risk management. Employee Benefits We drive strong collaboration and support our teams to work virtually and flexibly. Study support Opportunity to participate in cross functional working groups that drive diversity and inclusion and sustainability initiatives. Novated leasing Purchase leave Paid parental leave Technology salary sacrifice Health & Wellbeing initiatives such as EAP and mental health and wellbeing leave Access to group life & group salary continuance insurance Modern onsite facilities Application Process Please apply via our careers page linked to this advertisement; applications will not be accepted via email. Please note: The preferred candidate will be required to complete a national police record check prior to an offer of employment being made. At Development Victoria, we work flexibly and value diversity, and we invite you to talk to us about any preferences or adjustments you may value or require to either our recruitment process or the role itself. If you identify as a person with disability, please let us know how we can provide additional support to your application. Application Deadline: Please submit your application by 12/01/2025. Applications received after this date may not be considered.
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