The Victorian Planning Authority (VPA) is part of the Department of Transport and Planning. The VPA work program is delivered by the Spatial Planning Group’s New Communities Team with support from across the Department.
The key leaders responsible for the VPA work program are outlined below.
Jeroen Weimar Secretary of the Department of Transport and Planning
Jeroen is a highly credentialed public sector leader and has held roles as Head of Transport Services at the Department of Transport, CEO of VicRoads, and CEO of Public Transport Victoria, where he worked to deliver a more reliable and accessible network for Victorians. He was previously Chief Operating Officer of Transport for London.
From late 2024 he was Deputy Secretary of Housing Statement Implementation at the Department of Premier and Cabinet delivering a series of major new reforms to Victoria’s planning system to build more homes.
Jeroen also led Victoria’s operational response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including testing and vaccination.
Jeroen has held senior roles in the private and public sector in the United Kingdom. He has a post graduate degree in Urban and Regional Planning from the London School of Economics. His extensive experience in logistics, public transport operations, service delivery and organisational reform has established him as an innovative leader.
In addition to his role as Departmental Secretary, Jeroen is the Victorian Planning Authority’s sole Commissioner.
Stuart Moseley Deputy Secretary, Housing Building and Land Delivery, Department of Transport and Planning
Stuart has more than 30 years of experience in planning, urban management and project delivery in the public and private sectors across five Australian state/territory jurisdictions. Stuart is a reformer and a strong advocate for outstanding urban environments and practical planning solutions.
He was the Victorian Planning Authority’s CEO from 2017 until 2025 and the Head of Spatial Planning reports to him on the delivery of the VPA work program.
Justin O’Meara Head of Spatial Planning and VPA CEO
Justin is an experienced executive leader and brings significant strengths and expertise in managing high performing teams, implementing change and infrastructure delivery. He has extensive planning, infrastructure delivery and leadership experience at a local and national level, having worked in the United Kingdom, a number of Victorian councils and the National Broadband Network.
As Head of Spatial Planning, Justin is responsible for land use planning and infrastructure coordination across multiple development fronts, including activity centres, priority precincts and metropolitan and regional greenfields.
Dean Rochfort Executive Director New Communities
Dean has more than 22 years of senior multidisciplinary local and State government experience in strategic and statutory planning, economic development, sustainability, organisational development, human resources, program performance and project management. He led the State’s $40 million Streamlining for Growth Program and the development and implementation of the VPA’s project management framework and PMO.
Dean reports to Justin O’Meara and is responsible for the delivery of the VPA’s work program in greenfield settings in both metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria.
Nick Mann Executive Director Program and Integration
Nick has considerable senior executive experience in state and local government leading multidisciplinary teams to create liveable, socially cohesive and prosperous cities.
Nick has contributed to the transformation of suburbs, precincts and regions in established and greenfield settings through spatial planning, policy development, infrastructure delivery and legislative reform.
Nick’s most recent experience with the Department involved leading the review of the State’s infrastructure contributions system as well as collaborating on the review of the Planning and Environment Act.
Nick reports to Justin O’Meara, and is responsible for overseeing the design and monitoring of the Department’s spatial planning programs, and the integration of transport and land use planning. This role includes responsibility for Growth Areas Infrastructure Contributions (GAIC) staged payment arrangements and works-in-kind agreements, and oversight of the VPA work program.