Program Support Officer Public Land Services

State Government of Victoria, Australia; Mildura; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

State Government of Victoria invites applications for a Public Land Services Program Support Officer in Mildura. The role supports place-based delivery of regional land management projects and services, collaborating with land managers to ensure high-quality, timely information and governance.

Ongoing, hybrid work arrangements are available. Applicants should submit a resume and cover letter outlining relevant experience, with pre-employment screening and residency requirements as specified.

Qualifications

• Experience related to land, environmental or natural resource management, ideally in the region.
• Experience building and maintaining effective relationships with key stakeholders.
• Experience using computer programs such as Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint and spatial mapping or databases.

Skills

Land management

Stakeholder relationships

MS Office & mapping

Tools

SharePoint

Spatial mapping

Job description

The Program Support Officer Public Land Services contributes to the place-based delivery of high-quality, timely regional land management projects and services, in partnership with land managers, including public land asset, safety and risk management, and regulation for use and access to public land. The role supports the delivery of public land management priorities in the region, including high-quality, customer focussed public land use information, governance and administration services in collaboration with DEECA Regions statewide portfolios.

Specialist/Technical Expertise/Qualifications

• Experience related to land, environmental or natural resource management, ideally in the region.
• Experience building and maintaining effective relationships with key stakeholders.
• Experience using computer programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint (electronic filing) and spatial mapping or databases or similar.

This is an ongoing position. The work location for this position is Mildura with hybrid work arrangements available.

To be considered for this position, applicants are encouraged to submit a resume and cover letter (no longer than 2 pages) summarising their skills and relevant experience.

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 [e-mail] .

We support flexible working arrangements, including hybrid work, varied hours, part-time work and job sharing.