Group Business Support Officer

Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action in Melbourne seeks a Group Business Support Officer to provide coordinated administrative support across Resources Victoria, including fleet, travel, FOI, records management and business systems. You will assist executives and staff in-person and via Microsoft Teams, contributing to streamlined, consistent services.

The role emphasizes strong administrative and time management skills, proficiency in Microsoft Office, and a related tertiary

Qualifications

• Demonstrated administrative and time management skills, with an eye for detail and experience in providing accurate and timely business support advice and services preferably in a government environment.
• Strong computer skills, including the proficiency in common business systems and Microsoft Office.
• A relevant tertiary qualification would be well regarded.

Responsibilities

• Provides coordinated administrative support and guidance across Resources Victoria, including fleet, travel, correspondence, FOI, records management and business systems.
• Delivers responsive assistance to executives, managers and employees both in-person and via Microsoft Teams.
• Supports standardisation and improvement of processes to ensure services are efficient, consistent and aligned with departmental requirements.

Skills

Administrative skills

Time management

Microsoft Office

Education

Tertiary qualification

Tools

Business systems

Job description

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The Group Business Support Officer (GBSO) provides coordinated administrative support and guidance across Resources Victoria, including fleet, travel, correspondence, Freedom of Information (FOI), records management and business systems, while delivering responsive assistance to executives, managers and employees both in-person and via Microsoft Teams. The GBSO supports the standardisation and improvement of processes to ensure services are efficient, consistent and aligned with departmental requirements.

Specialist/Technical Expertise/Qualifications

• Demonstrated administrative and time management skills, with an eye for detail and experience in providing accurate and timely business support advice and services preferably in a government environment.
• Strong computer skills, including the proficiency in common business systems and Microsoft Office.
• A relevant tertiary qualification would be well regarded.

This is an ongoing position. The work location for this position is 8 Nicholson Street, East Melbourne with hybrid work arrangements available.

Please refer to the Key Selection Criteria provided in the Position Description, including the mandatory requirements.

Applications close 11.59pm on Sunday, 01 November 2026.

Other relevant information

Preferred candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening, including a Declaration and Consent form and a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History 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.

An inclusive, culturally safe and flexible workplace

DEECA fosters an inclusive workplace culture and is committed to a fair, accessible, and equitable recruitment process.

We strongly encourage Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander people to apply. We recognise the strengths, knowledge and perspectives First Nations people bring and DEECA is committed to a culturally safe and respectful workplace. If you need support to participate, please contact [e-mail]

We support flexible working arrangements, including hybrid work, varied hours, part-time work and job sharing. For more information about our recruitment processes, visit applying for a role with us.