Project Coordinator - Industrial Relations

Corporate Services - DEECA; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) is seeking a Project Coordinator to support industrial relations projects, governance and reporting. You will work with stakeholders to monitor deliverables, manage risks and maintain project documentation in a collaborative, small team.

This is a fixed term position available for 3 years. Hybrid work arrangements within Victoria are available; applications should demonstrate work rights for the period.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating projects, programs or organisational initiatives in complex environments.
• Develop and maintain project plans, action registers, risk logs and documentation.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams and PowerPoint; familiarity with project tools.
• Experience with enterprise bargaining, industrial relations, workforce planning or organisational change.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate projects and maintain governance and reporting.
• Monitor deliverables and manage project risks.
• Support enterprise bargaining and organisational change initiatives.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to support governance processes.

Skills

Project coordination

Documentation management

MS Office knowledge

Enterprise bargaining support

Tools

Microsoft Project

SharePoint

Planner

Job description

Project Coordinator - Industrial Relations

Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action

Are you skilled in coordinating projects, maintaining project documentation and supporting effective governance and reporting? Do you enjoy working with stakeholders to monitor deliverables and manage risks and have an interest in supporting enterprise bargaining and organisational change initiatives? If so, DEECA is looking for someone like you to join our small team of industrial relations professionals, working within a collaborative and supportive environment.

Specialist/Technical Expertise/Qualifications

• Experience supporting the coordination of projects, programs or organisational initiatives within a complex environment.
• Demonstrated ability to support the development and maintenance of project plans, action registers, risk logs and project documentation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams and PowerPoint as well as project management and collaboration tools, including Microsoft Project, SharePoint and Planner.
• Experience supporting enterprise bargaining, industrial relations, workforce planning, organisational change or government projects.

This is a fixed term position available for a period of 3 years. The work location for this position is flexible within Victoria 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.

Applications close 11.59pm on Monday, 19 October 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 ***************@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.