Project Coordinator - Industrial Relations

Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action seeks a Project Coordinator - Industrial Relations to support project coordination, governance, and reporting. The role interacts with stakeholders, maintains plans, action registers and risk logs within a collaborative team.

The position requires experience with enterprise bargaining, industrial relations, workforce planning or government projects, and offers a fixed-term 3-year contract with hybrid work within Victoria.

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.

Skills

Project coordination

Documentation

MS Office

Enterprise bargaining

Industrial relations

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Project

SharePoint

Planner

Word

Excel

Outlook

Teams

PowerPoint

Job description

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Project Coordinator - Industrial Relations

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.

How to Apply:

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Applications close 11.59pm on Monday, 19 October 2026.

All applications must be submitted through the online portal. We are unable to consider email or manual applications at this time.

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 .