The Victorian Planning Authority (VPA) is staffed by a dedicated, highly professional team with a broad range of experience in planning, urban development and government policy.
The VPA’s leadership team is 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 as Departmental Secretary, Jeroen is the Victorian Planning Authority’s sole Commissioner.
Stuart Moseley Acting 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 retains his substantive role as Victorian Planning Authority CEO.
Dean Rochfort Acting Chief Executive Officer
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 Stuart Moseley in his role as Acting Deputy Secretary, Housing Building and Land Delivery, Department of Transport and Planning
Justin O’Meara Executive Director Metropolitan Melbourne
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.
Verity Harris Executive Director Infrastructure, Strategy & Planning
Verity has more than two decades of experience in central agencies and line departments in the Victorian public service, encompassing a range of strategic policy, regulatory, operational and project delivery roles. She was previously Executive Director – Establishment, Office of the Commonwealth Games at the Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions; and Executive Director, Integrity and Advisory at the Victorian Public Sector Commission. Verity’s achievements include leading the establishment of Transport for Victoria and Visit Victoria, and delivering a review of Victoria’s visitor economy. She has served in the Department of Treasury and Finance, the Department of Premier and Cabinet, Local Government Victoria and as a Ministerial advisor in the transport portfolio.
Alex Mulholland Acting Executive Director Regional Victoria, People & Performance
Alex is an experienced people leader and brings significant strengths in project delivery, integrity, setting financial and commercial strategy and building a positive workplace culture. Alex has over 13 years of State Government experience in financial management, reporting, budget strategy, audit, project management, IT, procurement and operations and has held Chief Financial Officer Roles at both the VPA and Phillip Island Nature Parks.