This role offers the opportunity to contribute to Victoria's renewable energy transition by supporting energy innovation and startup development. You'll join a flexible, high-performing team that values collaboration, initiative, and continuous improvement. With exposure to startups, emerging energy technologies, and cross-government partnerships, this is a dynamic environment where your work will help shape the future of Victoria's energy system.

The Project Officer will enjoy exposure to cutting-edge policy, innovation and startup ecosystems in the energy space. As Project Officer you will have the ability to shape early-stage ideas into real-world outcomes. This position offers a workplace culture that is agile, supports learning, flexible working, and professional development.

The Project Officer will join the Innovation and Sector Development team in the Renewable Energy Activation and Development Branch. If you're passionate about energy innovation, startups, and the renewable energy transition, this is your chance to make an impact.

Our ideal candidate will bring:

1. Strong project management and collaboration skills, with an ability to manage competing priorities.
2. Confident stakeholder engagement and communication across government, industry, and research sectors.
3. A proactive, collaborative mindset to help drive Victoria's energy transformation

In this role you will:

• Support the delivery of initiatives that grow Victoria's energy startup ecosystem, such as the CivVic Labs EnergyTech Challenge.
• Contribute to digital and data-led innovation projects, helping identify new economic and technological opportunities in the energy sector.
• Drive cross-sector partnerships and help deliver key investment and innovation initiatives like the Renewable Energy Technology Investment Prospectus.
• Contribute to the planning and delivery of projects that support Victoria's energy technology startup ecosystem including the CivVic Labs EnergyTech Challenge run with LaunchVic
• Conduct aspects of more complex projects under direction relating to the economic opportunities of data and digitalisation in the energy sector
• Contribute to other energy innovation projects including grant management, industry development, and research partnerships and investment attraction including the Renewable Energy Technology Investment Prospectus.

Specialist/Technical Expertise/Qualifications

• An appropriate tertiary qualification or equivalent experience in energy, environment or a research background is desirable.
• An understanding of government processes and current energy policy landscape is desirable.

This is a fixed term position available until 04 June 2027. The work location for this position is 8 Nicholson Street, East Melbourne with hybrid work arrangements available.

To be considered for this position, applicants are encouraged to submit a resume and cover letter (no longer than 2 pages) summarising their skills and relevant experience.

For further information please refer to the attached position description.

Applications close at midnight on Sunday, 27 July 2025.

Other relevant information:

Preferred candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening, including a Declaration and Consent form and a National Police Check. 

To be eligible for appointment to this role, applicants will possess corresponding work rights for the advertised employment period. Appointment to an ongoing position is only available to an Australian/New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident. 

A Diverse, Inclusive and Flexible Workplace

DEECA welcomes applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds and we focus on the essential requirements of the job and being consistent and fair in our treatment of all applicants. We also understand that a balanced life is important to our employees. Talk to us about our flexible options such as working some days from home, starting early or late, working part time, job sharing or accessing paid or unpaid leave.