Project Officer, Resourcing

About this role

• Full time or (0.8 FTE) part time maximum term position up to February 2026
• This role is a parental leave backfill position
• Salary range: $76,426 - $98,901 (pro rata) plus super plus salary packaging
• Up to $15,900 in salary packaging and hybrid WFH & office model
• Multiple Locations: Broadmeadows, Ballarat, Bairnsdale, Bendigo, Dandenong, Frankston, Geelong, Horsham, Mildura, Morwell, Ringwood, Shepparton, Sunshine, Warrnambool or Wodonga

About the role
In this regionally based role, you will be instrumental in supporting our regional offices with recruitment and onboarding processes. You will serve as the primary liaison between Hiring Managers and the People and Workplace Services (PaWS) team, ensuring a smooth experience for candidates and fostering effective collaboration among hiring teams.

In addition to your recruitment responsibilities, you will partner with the Regional Leadership Team to identify and implement professional development initiatives tailored to the needs of our regional staff.

About you
As our ideal candidate, you will possess:

• Proven administrative skills with exceptional attention to detail, ensuring accurate task execution.
• Strong organizational abilities to prioritize workloads, apply initiative, and manage competing demands effectively.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of producing clear and concise reports and liaising with stakeholders at all levels.
• Solid computer literacy, particularly in Microsoft Office and online platforms, to facilitate efficient communication and documentation.
• A collaborative team player with the ability to build relationships and work positively with diverse groups.

Don't meet every requirement? At VLA, we understand that your work and life experiences can be just as valuable. If you're excited about this role but your CV doesn't align perfectly with our job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or one of our many other opportunities.

How to apply
To be considered for this role, please submit your current resume and a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria (listed within the file attachments).

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process or need an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with our team.

For further information, please review the attached position description or contact Jodie Cheeseman, Operations Manager - South West, (03) 5329 6201 or recruitment@vla.vic.gov.au.

This position is advertised internally and only available to current VLA employees.

Applications close by 11.59pm on Monday 4 November 2024.

Other relevant information
It is a requirement that staff attend for office-based days at their primary work location. In line with this requirement, interstate applications will be considered only where the candidate is able and willing to relocate to Victoria, unless part of a border community.

VLA is committed to putting the safety and wellbeing of children first.