At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a transformative digital program for emergency services, ensuring seamless integration and delivery.
- Company: Triple Zero Victoria, the vital link to emergency services in Victoria.
- Benefits: Attractive salary package, leadership role, and the chance to make a real difference.
- Other info: Join a dynamic environment with significant impact on community safety.
- Why this job: Drive innovation in public safety technology and lead a high-performing team.
- Qualifications: Experience in large-scale tech programs and strong leadership skills required.
- Executive Director, Digital Transformation
- 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.
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Executive Director, Digital Transformation in Melbourne employer: Triple Zero Victoria
Triple Zero Victoria is an exceptional employer, offering a unique opportunity to contribute to the safety and well-being of the Victorian community through its critical emergency services. With a strong commitment to employee growth, flexible working arrangements, and a supportive work culture that values diversity and inclusion, employees can thrive in their roles while making a meaningful impact. The Burwood East location provides convenient access and free staff parking, enhancing the overall work experience for all team members.
