Senior Project Officer

• Salary: $113,022 - $136,747 (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)

The Role

We are seeking a Senior Project Officer to manage complex projects, complemented by strong organisational skills, a strategic mindset, and a track record of driving results. Outstanding communication and stakeholder engagement abilities are essential, along with a capacity to analyse challenges, manage risks, and provide sound advice underpinned by evidence. 

Main accountabilities:

• Innovative thinking and analysis influences developments within area of responsibility.
• Provides leadership in the adaptation and application of concepts to operational matters within local work area.
• Contributes to strategic corporate initiatives and is responsible for implementation.
• Focuses on understanding stakeholder issues.
• Prepares technical reports at an advanced professional level.
• Manages a discrete function with limited budget or staff responsibilities.

The Team

This position of Senior Project Officer forms a part of the ACFE, Pathways and Workforce branch, in the Skills and TAFE (S&T) group. Skills and TAFE (S&T) group 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.

The ACFE, Pathways and Workforce (APW) branch brings together practical linkages between pre-accredited learning and pathways to further training and workforce. APW works as part of the skills eco-system, working closely with the branches in S&T and the Victorian Skills Authority, DJSIR, and across State and Commonwealth Governments. 

About You

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

• ​​ Stakeholder Engagement: Identifies issues in common for one or more clients or stakeholders and uses them to build mutually beneficial partnerships.
• Project Delivery: Translates strategies into programs or projects that enable achievement of outcomes required.
• Critical Thinking and Problem Solving: Delivers tangible business outcomes as a result of critically evaluating problems from multiple perspectives and delivering effective solutions. 
• Political and Organisational Context: Uses formal and informal influencing relationships and decision-making processes; Considers priorities and interests of various groups and key individuals. 
• Influence and Persuasion: Gains agreement to proposals and ideas; Builds support for ideas to ensure buy-in and ownership; Uses chains of indirect influence to achieve outcomes; Involves experts or other third parties to strengthen case. 

Further Information

For a confidential discussion, please contact Karen Taylor, Director, Pathways and Workforce via email karen.taylor@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.

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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. As part of the application process, applicants will need to submit a response to the Key Selection Criteria and attach their resume to be considered for the role.

Applications close at 23:59pm on 28 January 2026.