Senior Project Officer

• Salary: $116,413–$140,849 plus superannuation
• Work type: Fixed term, up to 12 months
• 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 will assist mRNA Victoria to establish a new State Company associated with the BioNTech R&D and Clinical Scale mRNA Manufacturing Facility Project. Working with the Director, Research and Industry Development and the Senior Business Development Manager, the position will deliver key workstreams required to make the Company operational by its target commencement date.

The role will critically analyse information, assess risks and prepare strategic advice and written products. It will also support the development of robust governance processes, critical operational systems and structures, planning deliverables and a strong pipeline of opportunities. The successful candidate will bring strong project management, strategic thinking, communication and organisational skills to a dynamic team environment.

Main accountabilities:

• Manage and lead projects.
• Manage cross-functional delivery within a defined service.
• Initiate and maintain relationships with peer and senior internal and external stakeholders.
• Negotiate with stakeholders and peers to gain cooperation and meet timelines for delivering projects, services or advice.
• Creatively develop options in a changing organisational environment.

The Team

The Senior Project Officer forms part of mRNA Victoria within the Industry, Trade and Investment group.

The Industry, Trade and Investment group works closely with businesses locally and globally to grow Victorian jobs, drive innovation and increase Victoria's international competitiveness. It champions Victoria as a destination of choice for trade, international investment, international education and innovation.

mRNA Victoria leads the Victorian Government's commitment to establish a world-class Australian mRNA vaccine and therapeutic industry. It supports supply-chain development, research, pre-clinical and clinical activity, commercialisation and global manufacturing investment, while building partnerships with domestic and international companies, researchers and other stakeholders.

About You

You will bring strong business and commercial acumen, with the ability to identify and maximise value in business cases, commercial arrangements or service delivery. You will critically evaluate complex problems from multiple perspectives and develop effective solutions that produce tangible business outcomes. Your project delivery skills will enable you to translate strategies into well-managed programs and projects that achieve the required outcomes.

Experience working in the biotechnology industry would be beneficial.

Further Information

For a confidential discussion, please contact Damian Dewar, Senior Advisor Projects and Investment, on 0409 240 269 and ⁠damian.x.dewar@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. For further information on the position, please refer to the attached position description.

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, you will need to provide a copy of your resume and a cover letter addressing how you can make an impact and the key selection criteria outlined in the position description.

Applications close at 11.59 pm on 16 November 2026.