Senior Project Officer
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| Department: | Department of Justice and Community Safety |
| Work Type: | Fixed term - full time |
| Job Function: | Other |
| Classification: | VPSG5 |
| Work Location: | Melbourne - CBD |
| Reference: | VG/D02762JULY2025 |
| Closing Date: | 07-Aug-2025 |
| Salary Range: | $113,022 - $136,747 |
| Job Duration: | 31/12/2026 |
| Attachments: | D02762 PD - VPS5 Senior Project Officer.pdf (PDF, 201KB) Position Description |
| Contact: | Mia Owens on 0455 374 222 Mia.Owens@justice.vic.gov.au |
Position Details
- Utilise your Project Delivery expertise to provide support and advice to the Redress Design and Delivery business unit
- A Fixed-Term, Full-Time opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service until 31st December 2026
- VPS Grade 5: $113,022 - $136,747 plus superannuation.
About the Business Unit:
Redress Design and Delivery (RDD) is responsible for administering two redress schemes that acknowledge past harm, provide a range of support options for individuals who have experienced harm, and operate independently from the organisation responsible for causing the harm. It provides high-quality strategic policy advice and is responsible for administration and delivery of frontline services.
The RDD business unit administers the schemes via ‘scheme-based teams.' Each team consists of a Senior Manager, Team Leader, Principal Consultant, Senior Consultants, Senior Assessors and support staff. The Strategy and Operations team provide policy, compliance, monitoring and business support across all three schemes.
The Strategy and Operations function is responsible for strategic planning, policy and procedures, financial management, performance reporting, communications, stakeholder engagement and resource management to ensure efficient administration of multiple redress schemes.
About the Role:
In the role of the Senior Project Officer, some of your duties will include:
- Planning, coordinating, and managing priority projects within the Strategy and Operations team, ensuring consistency with business plan objectives and effective service delivery for multiple schemes
- Assisting and leading the decommissioning plan for the Victoria Police Redress Scheme, including transition planning, stakeholder communication, and closure of scheme activities
- Proactively managing issues and risk registers, ensuring timely escalation and resolution of risks and issues.
To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.
About You:
As our ideal candidate, you will possess:
- Proven experience in leading, planning, and managing complex projects or programs within a government or similar environment, including decommissioning or closure activities
- Demonstrated ability to manage briefs, issues, and risk registers, ensuring timely escalation and resolution of risks and issues
- Strong experience in interpreting data and using insights to inform project planning, reporting, and decision-making
- Proven ability to build and maintain positive relationships with a range of stakeholders and to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
Qualifications/Requirements:
- A tertiary qualification in a relevant area and significant experience working in Victorian Government will be well-regarded.
How to Apply:
Please click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.
The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include reference checks, national police checks and misconduct screening. Dependant on the role, other checks may include VicRoads checks, drivers licence checks, medical checks, Working with Children Checks, and Declaration of Private Interests (for executive and responsible officer roles).
If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
CHILD SAFE STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT:
The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.
