Project Officer

About the Victorian School Building Authority

The Victorian School Building Authority (VSBA) is part of the Department of Education. Established in 2016, it oversees Victoria's largest school building program since the state introduced free public education in the 1870s. The VSBA upgrades and expands existing schools and plans, designs and builds new schools to meet enrolment demand. We also support schools to maintain their buildings and grounds by offering expert advice and coordinating maintenance programs and grants. With Victoria recently introducing two years of funded kindergarten, the VSBA is also working with the early childhood sector on a massive kindergarten construction program.

About the Division

The Corporate Division provides corporate support to all VSBA teams and fulfills an important assurance and oversight role. They guide VSBA to achieve strategic objectives and ensure decision-making is transparent and accountable.

About the Role

The Performance, Reporting and Analytics team performs a combination of branch-wide administration, reporting functions and project management responsibilities.

The team provides expert advice to the VSBA Executive team, Deputy Premier's Office, Minister for Children, DE and other government agencies on school and Early Childhood infrastructure.

This includes, but is not limited to:

• Providing regular reports for the Deputy Premier and Office including Capital and Operational portfolios and the Weekly Milestone Report.
• Providing regular reports for the Minster for Children and Office including, Early Childhood Site Selection and Infrastructure Delivery.
• Developing Capital, Operational and Early Childhood reports for the VSBA's 3 Portfolio Management Committees to provide updates on various portfolios progress and risks.
• Providing regular reports for DE's Performance and Evaluation Division including election commitments and priority initiatives.
• Supporting the PAEC processes for Ministers and the Secretary.
• Providing a suite of other reports including, ad hoc requests.

The role of project officer will support the team to:

• Coordinate and produce reporting and written communications about infrastructure projects.
• Analyse data using standard tools (e.g. Excel).
• Consult with internal stakeholders to prepare reports, responses and analysis.
• Use internal systems to find information and manage records.

All VSBA staff have a shared responsibility to meet the same service standards outlined in the VSBA Customer Service Charter. Our goal is to make every interaction with the VSBA a positive one for our customers, colleagues and key partners regardless of our individual role or team.

How to apply

Applicants are encouraged to include a Curriculum Vitae and a Cover letter addressing the key selection criteria provided in the position description.

Further Information

For more details regarding this position please see attached position description for the capabilities to address in application.

The department values diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. For more information about our work, working for the Department, diversity and inclusion, and our employment conditions visit the Department website and our Diversity and Inclusion page. Applicants requiring adjustments can discuss this with the key contact if they are shortlisted for an interview.

Information about the Department of Education's operations and employment conditions can be located at www.education.vic.gov.au.

For further information pertaining to the role, please contact Malcolm George – Manager via emailat Malcolm.George@education.vic.gov.au

Preferred applicants may be required to complete a police check and may be subject to other pre-employment checks. Information provided to the Department of Education will be treated in the strictest confidence.

There are two project officer positions available for 36 months

Applications close 11:59pm Sunday, 8 June 2025