Project Support Officer                      

• Salary: $79,122 - $96,073 (Plus superannuation)
• Ongoing position
• Usual hours of work: Full time ((flexibility may be available))
• Usual work location: 121 Exhibition Street, Melbourne VIC 3000 (flexibility may be available)

This is a special measures role and only people with a disability are eligible to apply, as per the Special Measures provision of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010. People with a disability are strongly encouraged to apply and will be given priority consideration for this role.

The Role

We are seeking a Project Support Officer to support the Skills and Employment (SE) Deputy Secretary's office, ensuring effective administration and operational support. The role requires effective written communication, correspondence and record keeping, and the application of administrative policies, procedures and protocols, including support for procurement processes. A high level of engagement with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, including senior executives, is an everyday feature of the role, requiring excellent interpersonal skills.

Main accountabilities:

• Exercises professional judgement about the application of rules, or the selection of choices within guidelines.
• Resolves local operational service delivery problems within guidelines.
• Initiates improvements to procedures within the work area.
• Plans, leads and facilitates information sessions and consultative processes in a range of settings.
• Conducts projects of defined scope under direction.
• Maintains corporate databases and completes analysis.

The Team

The position of Project Support Officer forms part of the Office of the Deputy Secretary Branch, which sits within Skills and TAFE.

Skills and TAFE (S&T) focuses on enabling Victorians to access the knowledge, skills and attributes they need to participate in today's workforce, prepare for future jobs, and achieve their educational aspirations.

Working in close partnership with the Victorian Skills Authority (VSA), S&T provides leadership and stewardship of a responsive, high-quality vocational education and training (VET) system. This includes oversight of the Victorian TAFE Network, led by the Office of TAFE Coordination and Delivery (OTCD), and the apprenticeships system, with a strong focus on aligning training with industry needs and strengthening pathways into the workforce.

S&T supports lifelong learning and inclusive education through Adult, Community and Further Education (ACFE) and the Learn Local network, helping adult learners progress into further study or work. S&T collaborates across government, industry, education providers, and communities to deliver skills-focused solutions that improve workforce outcomes and enable businesses to access a skilled workforce.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have the following main skills and experience:

• ​​Flexibility and Adaptability: Accepts changed priorities without undue discomfort. Responds quickly to changes. Comfortable working in collaboration with teams outside of own organisation. 
• Working Collaboratively: Builds a supportive and cooperative team environment; Engages other teams to share information in order to understand or respond to issues; Supports others in challenging situations. 
• Innovation and Continuous Improvement: Seeks opportunities for continuous improvement and ways to innovate; Creates space for learning and innovation by seeking for input and feedback from others. 
• Systems Thinking: Identifies and understands the impact of particular courses of action on other parts of the organisation or more broadly. 
• Interpersonal Skills: Understands motivations, needs and wants of stakeholders and their impact on service delivery.
• Customer Focus: Monitors customer satisfaction to gain critical insights; Looks for continuous improvement opportunities and ways to innovate. 

Further Information

For a confidential discussion, please contact Malisa Vergos, Manager, Governance and Coordiation via email malisa.vergos@ecodev.vic.gov.au

The Department is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation. We have zero tolerance of child abuse and are committed to taking the necessary steps to protect children from harm by adopting a preventative, proactive and participatory approach to child safety in accordance with the Child Safe Standards.

Successful candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Records Check prior to commencing employment with the Department. To be eligible for this position you must hold the mandatory qualification as outlined in the position description. For further information on the position, please refer to the attached position description.

For Finance Roles:

The Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry, and Regions is an accredited CPA Australia Recognised Employer Partner.

Please note: We are committed to inclusive recruitment. If you require an adjustment to participate in any stage of the recruitment process or have a particular requirement to be communicated with by either telephone or email only, please notify the DJSIR Talent Acquisition Team on 0472 875 685, or via email at recruitment@ecodev.vic.gov.au with the position number in the subject line.

How to Apply

Please click the ‘Apply Now' button. To be considered for the role your application must include your current resume and your cover letter.

Applications close at 23:59pm on Wednesday, 18 March 2026.