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Executive Director, Digital Transformation

State Government of Victoria, AustraliaMelbourne, Victoria🇦🇺AustraliaPosted 4 Oct 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

You can make a significant impact by leading a vital $253 million digital transformation program for a leading state government agency, with a highly competitive remuneration package of AUD 310,386 - 447,266. This hybrid leadership role is perfect for an experienced public sector technology leader with proven end-to-end delivery accountability in complex, multi-vendor environments who thrives on strategic oversight and driving large-scale change. Apply now to shape the future of emergency services in Victoria!

Quick Overview

Salary
A$310.4k - A$447.3k/yr
Seniority
Leader
Employment type
Full Time
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
CAD

Job Description

  • Lead Next Gen CAD Transformation - $253 million program
  • Remuneration: SES2 $310,386 - $447,266 TRP
  • Burwood East (TZV head office)

Triple Zero Victoria provides the critical link between the Victorian community and the state's emergency services agencies. In 2024-25, Triple Zero Victoria (TZV) answered 3.09 million calls for assistance. It provides Victoria's 24-hour emergency call-taking and dispatch services for Ambulance Victoria (including non-emergency patient transport), Fire Rescue Victoria, the Country Fire Authority, Victoria Police and Victoria State Emergency Service.

Position Overview

The Executive Director Digital Transformation for TZV's Next Generation CAD program, holds end-to-end accountability for a large-scale, multi-vendor program spanning software, hardware, infrastructure and network delivery - owning scope, schedule, budget, quality, risk and benefits within the DTF High Value High Risk framework. You will lead a cross-functional team of senior leaders, provide strategic thought leadership to the CEO and Executive Leadership Team, drive disciplined governance and early escalation, and plan the program's transition to sustainable operational capability.

This is not simply a technology program. Success depends on integrating technical delivery with operations, workforce readiness and capability, change, and commercial and vendor performance, and ultimately transitioning into sustainable operational capability.

Your Experience and Attributes

  • Successful end-to-end delivery of large-scale, high-risk public sector technology programs - owning scope, schedule, budget, quality, risk and benefits within the DTF High Value High Risk framework
  • Proven delivery accountability across complex, multi-vendor environments, including cutover and transition of mission-critical systems.
  • Strong financial and commercial acumen, with demonstrated capability in managing large program budgets, vendor contracts and commercial negotiations.
  • Demonstrated executive people leadership, building and sustaining high-performing teams through prolonged delivery pressure.
  • Sound technical acumen to challenge technical advice and make informed executive program decisions.
  • Public-sector expertise with the credibility to engage central agencies and Executive Leadership Team peers.

Queries close: 5pm AEDT Monday 26th October 2026 Applications close: 5pm AEDT Wednesday 28th October 2026

Peter William Partners has been exclusively retained by Triple Zero Victoria for this search; unsolicited applications will be redirected and managed via this campaign. Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid working visa.

Applications close Wednesday 28 October 2026 at 11.59pm

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