Technical Lead

At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we’re looking for people who want to make a difference. People who take pride in their work. People who get things done. People who are committed to making Victoria a safer place.

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve. We’re all about recruiting the best people, regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation or cultural background. If you think you can do the job and would be a good fit for our department, we’d love to hear from you.

The department is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and recognises that children’s rights need to be respected, their views welcomed and valued, and their concerns taken seriously and acted upon.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit justice.vic.gov.au/careers

We’re proud of the important work we do across Victoria. Want to be part of it?

• Lead research into evolving and current road safety camera-based enforcement technologies
• Ongoing opportunity within Road Safety / Police and Community Safety
• VPS5 salary: $113,022 to $136,747 plus superannuation

About Us:

The Victorian Road Safety Strategy 2021-2030 commits to the ambitious target of eliminating death from our roads by 2050, with the first step of halving road deaths by 2030. It also seeks to reduce the incidence of serious injury resulting from road crashes.

The Road Safety manages Victoria's road safety camera network and is a representative for the Department of Justice and Community Safety (DJCS) in Victoria's road safety partnership. Road Safety contributes to this partnership in the operation of road safety cameras, and the policy and strategic directions of the broader road safety enforcement. Road Safety is accountable to the Minister for Police and the Office of the Road Safety Camera Commissioner.

About the Role:

The Technical Lead, reporting directly to the Manager, Compliance, and Sites, is responsible for researching and developing road safety camera-based enforcement technologies. They oversee the assessment, testing, and implementation of these technologies. The role also involves collaborating with Quality Assurance to develop performance monitoring, auditing, and compliance frameworks for systems and record processing.

You will also be required to keep abreast of trends and developments in the field (both technology and standards), evaluate the potential application for current and future needs within the Victorian State Government context and make authoritative recommendations to senior management.

About You:

To be successful in this role you will:

• Be proficient in research and development, specifications, information and communications technology, software analysis, data analytics, and implementing industry standards and policies.
• Have a working knowledge of quality assurance principles and practice as applies within a quality-assured working environment.
• Demonstrate the ability to proactively build and maintain positive relationships and networks with key stakeholders.

Qualifications:

• A relevant qualification would be desirable in the field of engineering, information technology or other equivalent work experience.

How to Apply:

Please click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include reference checks, national police checks and misconduct screening. Dependant on the role, other checks may include VicRoads checks, drivers licence checks, medical checks, Working with Children Checks, and Declaration of Private Interests (for executive and responsible officer roles).

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

CHILD SAFE STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT:

The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, childabuse and inequality. Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.

Applications close Wednesday 2 July 2025 at 11.59PM