Program Support Officer

Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) in Victoria is seeking a Program Support Officer to provide administrative and project coordination support to environmental programs within the Environmental Resilience team. Reporting to the Program Officer, you will assist with documentation, stakeholder engagement, meeting coordination and reporting to help deliver projects on time.

The role offers hybrid work arrangements within Victoria and is fixed-term until December 3,

Qualifications

• Experience supporting the development and management of funding programs is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provides administrative and project coordination support for environmental programs.
• Supports documentation, stakeholder engagement, meeting coordination and reporting.
• Works with internal teams and external partners to ensure smooth program delivery.

Job description

22h ago , from Victorian Department of Energy and Climate Action

The Program Support Officer provides administrative and project coordination support to assist in the delivery of environmental programs within the Environmental Resilience team. Reporting to the Program Officer, the role supports day-to-day operations across a range of initiatives aimed at protecting and enhancing Victoria’s natural environment. This includes assisting with documentation, stakeholder engagement, meeting coordination and reporting. The role works closely with internal teams and external partners to ensure smooth and efficient program delivery.

Specialist/Technical Expertise/Qualifications

• Experience supporting the development and management of funding programs is desirable.

This is a fixed term position available until 03 December 2027. The work location for this position is flexible within Victoria with hybrid work arrangements available.

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

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 ***************@deeca.vic.gov.au.

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.