Senior Project Officer

• Salary: $113,022 - $136,747 (plus superannuation)
• Fixed term / Ongoing role: Ongoing
• Usual hours of work: Full Time (flexibility may be available)
• Usual work location: 121 Exhibition Street, Melbourne (flexibility may be available)

The Role

The Senior Project Officer plays a critical role in driving the successful delivery of complex projects, products, and initiatives within the TAFE Performance, Finance and Infrastructure branch. You will lead critical work in property management, strategic asset planning, and enhancement of transformational infrastructure projects to strengthen Victoria's TAFE system. The ideal candidate will bring expert project management experience, complemented by a strategic mindset, strong organisational, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills, as well as a proven ability to analyse challenges, manage risks, and provide sound evidence-based advice. This is a unique opportunity to make a tangible impact by delivering initiatives aligned with government priorities and creating lasting benefits for the community.

Main Accountabilities

• Develop project briefs and plans consistent with organisational priorities and business direction.
• Manage the preparation of documentation, including reports and operational plans, for decision-making and compliance purposes.
• Provide leadership in adapting project concepts to operational matters.
• Build collaborative partnerships with stakeholders through effective communication and negotiation to ensure project success.
• Effectively manage risks and dependencies while driving key project milestones on time and within budget.

The Team

The position of Senior Project Officer forms a part of the TAFE Performance, Finance and Infrastructure branch within the Skills and TAFE group.

The TAFE Performance, Finance and Infrastructure branch drives improved performance across individual TAFEs and the broader TAFE network across a suite of financial and non-financial measures. The branch has key functions, including oversight of property management, asset planning, capital delivery, financial governance, and industrial relations matters within the Victorian TAFE Network (VTN). This branch plays a vital role in ensuring the financial sustainability of individual TAFEs and the VTN, creating shared resources and platforms, and driving continuous improvement initiatives to meet industry, community, and student needs.

About You

We're looking for a motivated individual with:

• Proven expertise in developing partnerships with stakeholders to deliver mutually beneficial results.
• Demonstrated experience translating strategies into successful projects to achieve required outcomes.
• Strong critical thinking skills to evaluate challenges and provide effective, evidence-based solutions.

You will also bring highly developed communication, planning and organisational skills and a strategic mindset to deliver innovative solutions efficiently and collaboratively.

Further Information
For a confidential discussion, please contact John Cook, Manager, Infrastructure Planning and Property, at john.cook@ecodev.vic.gov.au.

The department is committed to creating and maintaining a child-safe organisation. Successful candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Records Check prior to commencing employment with the department.

How to Apply
Please click the ‘Apply Now' button. As part of the application process, you will need to provide a copy of your resume and a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria outlined in the position description.

Applications close at 23:59pm on 26 January 2026.