Senior Manager Growth

At VicRoads the work you do has real impact. Our work connects people and communities. We keep Victorians moving safely and smoothly today and help them be ready for tomorrow.

VicRoads empowers our people to learn and grow focusing on impact and innovation. We reflect the diversity of Victoria and foster clever thinking to keep you and the community moving.

VicRoads is progressing August 2022 we started on a new chapter when the Victorian State Government partnered with Aware Super Australian Retirement Trust and Macquarie Asset Management to operate registration and licensing services on its behalf.

We work collaboratively with the Victorian State Government to ensure we fulfill regulatory requirements deliver State projects and safeguard customer data. The Victorian State Government retains sole responsibility for road access infrastructure and safety.

• Annual salary range: Commensurate with experience

• Employment type: Full Time - Permanent

• Usual work location: 180 Lonsdale Street Melbourne CBD / Work from Home

About the opportunity

We are introducing a new position created to support exciting growth at VicRoads following its transition to private equity ownership and increased focus on commercial expansion and value creation. As Senior Manager Growth you will play a pivotal transaction-focused role identifying assessing and executing acquisition opportunities across key commercial areas including Custom Plates and our Value-Added Services.

Reporting to the Head of Growth and working within the Commercial Leadership Team you will operate with high visibility across our Executive Leadership Team and Senior Leadership Team. You will lead the development of a robust acquisition pipeline conduct hands-on market analysis and drive opportunities from early engagement through to execution. Collaborating closely with internal teams and external advisors you will influence strategic decisions while navigating a complex stakeholder environment.

This role suits a commercially astute proactive professional with strong M&A experience and a roll-up-the-sleeves mindset eager to make a meaningful impact on VicRoads growth trajectory.

About you

You are an experienced M&A professional who brings depth in transaction execution and a strong foundation in corporate development. You have a track record of independently driving complex workstreams applying rigorous financial analysis and sound commercial judgement to inform investment decisions.

You are recognised for your leadership capability with the ability to guide crossfunctional teams and deliver outcomes in fastpaced ambiguous environments. You build credibility quickly and communicate with clarity enabling effective engagement with senior stakeholders and advisors. Pragmatic and outcomesfocused you balance attention to detail with a broader commercial perspective demonstrating resilience adaptability and a clear bias toward delivering results.

You will bring:

• Proven M&A experience across acquisitions and divestments

• Corporate development background with full transaction lifecycle exposure

• Experience leading due diligence across commercial financial and operational streams

• Expertise in managing data rooms and preparing Investment Committee and Board materials

• Demonstrated capability in market scanning target identification and pipeline development

• Strong stakeholder management including coordination of advisors and engagement at Executive/Board level

Our culture

Innovation powers progress but it doesnt come without support. To attract retain and develop talented people we reward initiative and ingenuity foster collaboration and offer dynamic career development. At VicRoads we embrace diversity and inclusion and were proud our workforce reflects the community we work for.

What we offer

• Salary packaging Fitness Passport & discounts to hundreds of retailers

• Opportunities for professional and personal development

• Flexible working arrangements and family-friendly practices including 16 weeks paid parental leave

How to apply

We encourage applications from people of all genders backgrounds and communities. If you need any adjustments to our recruitment process or the role itself please let us know when applying.

Please submit your application via the Apply button. Please note applications close Friday 31st July 2026.

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