Senior Project Officer
Department: | Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action |
Work Type: | Fixed term - flexible |
Job Function: | Projects |
Classification: | VPSG5 |
Work Location: | Melbourne - CBD |
Reference: | VG/50939279A/ |
Closing Date: | 08-Oct-2024 |
Salary Range: | $109,730 - $132,764 |
Job Duration: | For 2 Years |
Attachments: | PD 50939279 Senior Project Officer.docx (Word, 607KB) |
Contact: | Nichol Slaven 0412 950 045 OR nichol.slaven@deeca.vic.gov.au |
Position Details
The Senior Project Officer, Proposals and Commercial is involved in workstream activities to provide advice and deliver government priority business case evaluation, techno-commercial studies and work programs with an emphasis on enabling emerging pre commercial energy technologies and overseeing how DEECA Energy tracks energy projects it supports.
The Senior Project Officer is required to ensure project management functions and processes are completed within required timeframes and to a high standard. This role contributes to strategic business planning, implementation and delivery of new programs and projects, manages cross functional delivery of programs, the tracking of a pipeline of project proposals and in review and managing sensitive and complex commercial and delivery issues including DEECA Secretariat, coordination and review of Whole of Victorian Government Investment Committee Agenda papers in a timely and efficient manner.
Accountabilities
- Lead and contribute to detailed technical, commercial and market analysis of energy sector proposals and technologies including preparation of briefings and reports to senior executives and other stakeholders.
- Responsible for oversight and continued development of the energy project proposal and pipeline tracking, working across the Energy Group to ensure up to date information is being captured and enable the easy and accurate dissemination of project intelligence for use in updates to the Minister and Senior Executives.
- Work with other workstream leads including policy, energy engagement and facilitation, renewable energy activation and development, major energy projects and external stakeholders respectively.
- Develop project plans to manage, monitor, report on and deliver on evolving organisational priorities and facilitate implementation to ensure projects are delivered on time and on budget.
- To lead, support, manage and report on Proposals and Commercial branch activities and provide timely and accurate advice to support to the Manager and Project Director as required.
- Undertake analysis to provide advice or influence policy and strategy development in other parts of the department and government on initiatives that may affect relevant industry sectors.
Specialist/Technical Expertise/Qualifications
- Knowledge of the energy sector is mandatory, with experience in techno/ commercial evaluation and emerging energy technologies being highly desirable.
- Familiarity with Government processes and operations and systems including procurement, program and grants management processes and preparation of briefing materials is desirable.
- An appropriate tertiary qualification/s with a technical / commercial focus is desirable. Expertise in energy, engineering, accounting and/or finance with a commercial focus is desirable.
- Understanding of the technical and policy opportunities for renewable energy in Victoria and Australia, and related energy policy and the energy market knowledge is desirable.
This is a fixed term position available for a period of 2 years. 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 Tuesday, 08 October 2024.
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.