Intern - Project Support Officer

State Government of Victoria, Australia; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

The State Government of Victoria is offering a part-time fixed-term internship in Melbourne (CBD and Inner Metro). You will support Projects with data, stakeholder inquiries, and process documentation, while developing skills across policy, planning, and public administration.

Successful applicants are currently enrolled in an undergraduate or postgraduate degree and will contribute to delivering on program priorities, with supervision and opportunities to learn in a dynamic government setting.

Qualifications

• Currently studying an undergraduate or postgraduate degree in Property, Public Policy, Urban Planning, Business/Commerce, Politics, Law, Arts, Transport or a closely related discipline
• Ongoing enrolment in your degree for the full duration of the internship

Responsibilities

• Responds well to stakeholder needs and follows through on requests and enquiries
• Communicates clearly, organising information logically for your audience
• Manages tasks against a plan and keeps accurate records
• Is comfortable with data and can draw out meaningful insights
• Is open to new ideas and willing to build new skills

Skills

Stakeholder communication

Clear written communication

Record keeping

Data insights

Adaptability

Education

Undergraduate or postgraduate degree in Property, Public Policy, Urban Planning, Business/Commerce, Politics, Law, Arts, Transport or related discipline

Ongoing enrolment in degree for full duration of internship

Job description

Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time or part-time

Grade: VPS 2

Occupation: Projects

Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

Reference: 12536

This is a part-time Fixed Term position until 31 December 2027

• Responds well to stakeholder needs and follows through on requests and enquiries
• Communicates clearly, organising information logically for your audience
• Manages tasks against a plan and keeps accurate records
• Is comfortable with data and can draw out meaningful insights
• Is open to new ideas and willing to build new skills

Qualifications and experience

You’ll bring:

Mandatory

• Currently studying an undergraduate or postgraduate degree in Property, Public Policy, Urban Planning, Business/Commerce, Politics, Law, Arts, Transport or a closely related discipline
• Ongoing enrolment in your degree for the full duration of the internship

Pre-employment checks and employment conditions

• Relevant pre-employment screening and reference checks will be required.
• Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa necessary for the nature of the position.
• Recipients of Victorian Public Service (VPS) voluntary departure packages should note that re-employment restrictions apply.

Applications close at 11.59pm on Sunday 27th September 2026

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Applications close Sunday 27 September 2026 at 11.59pm