Digital Engineer

About the role

Reporting to the Digital Engineering Projects Lead, this position will take a leading role in ensuring a digital way of working across the VIDA Rail programme of works. The role will take an active lead to the development and implementation of a digital approach to project development and delivery. The focus will be on delivering services related to BIM (Building Information Modelling), CAD (Computer-Aided Design), GIS (Geographic Information System) analytics, and visualisation across a variety of multi-discipline infrastructure projects.

In this role, you will:

• Provide leadership to the VIDA Rail team and Alliances to ensure adherence to VIDA and the Department of Transport and Planning (DTP) Digital Engineering (DE) requirements in relation to 3D design coordination, progressive data delivery and Information Requirements.
• Provide active professional direction to project partners (Technical Advisors and Program Alliances) to ensure they fully understand the VIDA and DTP DE requirements and have set up appropriate processes to meet these requirements.
• Provide advice to the Digital Engineering Projects Lead to enable resolution of DE issues in project development and delivery.

The role is a 3-year fixed term position, paying a salary between $116,413 - $140,849 plus superannuation with hybrid working arrangements (a mix of CBD office and home/remote based working).

About you

You bring sound Digital Engineering (DE) capability and can work confidently with various stakeholders to deliver project outcomes.

Let’s get technical – what skills do we expect you to have?

• Experience in DE applications such as BIM, GIS, or other data management, analysis or viewing systems.
• Knowledge of relevant DE standards, strategies or policies, such as ISO19650, Victorian Digital Asset Strategy and Victorian Digital Asset Policy.
• A Tertiary degree in Architecture or Civil Engineering is required or equivalent industry experience in Digital Engineering.

At VIDA Rail we embrace diversity and inclusion. We actively strive to remove barriers and encourage applications from people of any age, or disability, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders, culturally and linguistically diverse or LGBTIQA+. We will make adjustments to our recruitment process to ensure that you are able to participate to the best of your ability.

About VIDA Rail

At VIDA Rail we’re not only removing level crossings but also removing barriers and creating a long lasting legacy for our communities.

Inclusion is a priority for us, and we are committed to creating an employee community that reflects those in which we work. We value diverse representation at all levels of the organisation.

As leaders in the transport sector, we provide secure pathways into the industry for:

• Women
• People who identify as LGBTQIA+
• People living with a disability
• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders
• Refugees or asylum seekers
• People facing barriers to employment.

We offer and encourage flexible work and purchased leave arrangements for all employees to support wellbeing, family or carer commitments and other personal circumstances.

We also place great importance on professional development and growth through both formal training opportunities and lessons learnt.

Health, safety and wellbeing are at the heart of what we do. We aim to create a safe and healthy workplace for everyone, every day, everywhere.

What next?

To apply – just submit your CV.

No need to submit a separate address of the key selection criteria, and no need for a cover letter. Instead, we like to ask a couple of assessed questions in the application form (200 words max) to get to know you better outside of what is written on your CV.

In this instance the questions are:

1. Describe your experience implementing Digital Engineering approaches on complex infrastructure projects. In your response, outline your experience with technologies such as BIM, GIS, CAD, data management, analytics or visualisation, and explain the outcomes you achieved (Max 200 words).
2. Provide an example of how you have applied Digital Engineering standards, policies or information requirements, such as ISO 19650, the Victorian Digital Asset Strategy or equivalent frameworks. What was your role and how did you ensure project deliverables met the required standards? (Max 200 words).
3. Describe a situation where you worked with project partners, designers, contractors or technical advisers to improve the quality or compliance of digital engineering deliverables. How did you identify issues, influence stakeholders and achieve an appropriate resolution? (Max 200 words).

After assessing your CV and answers to the above questions, the next steps of the recruitment process might include:

• a phone screen to learn more about you, and you to learn more about us
• an interview to understand more about things you have worked on in the past

Please note: the successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which include national police checks and misconduct screening.

Need more information?

Click here to view the position description (PD) for the role title, detailing key accountabilities and responsibilities.

For specifics about the role, please feel free to get in touch with Shane Redmond (Digital Engineering, Projects Lead) via email shane.redmond@vida.vic.gov.au

For specifics about the recruitment process entailed, or a confidential discussion around any special accommodations or adjustments to the recruitment process you may need in order to participate to the best of your ability, contact Daniel Fedyshyn (Senior Talent Acquisition Adviser) via LinkedIn.

If you identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and are thinking about applying, our First People support team can provide a culturally safe, inclusive and welcoming space to help you feel confident throughout the application process. Contact us at firstpeoples@vida.vic.gov.au for friendly and confidential support tailored to you, including help with your application, resume or interview preparation.

Applications close 11:59pm Sunday 29th November 2026.

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