Project Officer

Department of Justice and Community Safety; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 101,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Justice and Community Safety is seeking a Project Officer within Justice Health in Melbourne. You will support management of health service contracts, track performance and manage records to aid improvements in health services for people in custody.

You will coordinate contract tasks, prepare briefing papers, and foster strong relationships across the department to support governance and service improvements.

Qualifications

• A tertiary or postgraduate qualification in a relevant field is highly desirable.
• Experience in data analysis, performance monitoring, finance or governance.
• Strong data skills with Excel formulas, pivot tables and charts.
• Good problem-solving, project skills and clear communication.

Responsibilities

• Manage key contract tasks, including meeting support, reviews and governance activities.
• Keep clear and accurate records of contracts and related work.
• Help prepare briefing papers and reports for senior staff.
• Build strong working relationships with people inside and outside the department.
• Support a positive and inclusive team and help improve team processes.

Skills

Data analysis

Performance monitoring

Project management

Clear communication

Education

Tertiary or postgraduate qualification

Tools

Excel

Pivot tables

Charts

Job description

Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

Reference: VG/DJ6320NOV2026

At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we're looking for people who want to make a difference. People who take pride in their work. People who get things done. People who are committed to making Victoria a safer place. We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve. We're all about recruiting the best people, regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or cultural background. If you think you can do the job and would be a good fit for our department, we’d love to hear from you. The department is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and recognises that children's rights need to be respected, their views welcomed and valued, and their concerns taken seriously and acted upon. If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad. For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit justice.vic.gov.au/careers We're proud of the important work we do across Victoria. Want to be part of it?

• Make a difference to health services for people in prison and youth custody.
• Use your project skills to support better health care across Victoria.
• Enjoy varied work across contracts, data and service improvements.
• Build your skills while helping improve health services for people in custody.
• Fixed-term (until 1 January 2028), full-time role earning $100,894 - $114,476 per year, plus super.

About us

Justice Health is part of the Corrections and Justice Services (CJS) group in the Department of Justice and Community Safety and supports the Minister for Corrections. CJS also comprises Corrections Victoria; Policy, Strategy and Service Design; Group Services and Coordination; and Justice Services (which includes Community Correctional Services and other justice programs). CJS plays an integral role in developing safer and more resilient communities and in delivering a trusted justice and community safety system.

What you will do

As a Project Officer, you will support the management of health service contracts.

You will help track performance, manage records and support projects. Your work will help improve health services for people in custody.

You will:

• manage key contract tasks, including meeting support, reviews and governance activities
• keep clear and accurate records of contracts and related work
• help prepare briefing papers and reports for senior staff
• build strong working relationships with people inside and outside the department
• support a positive and inclusive team and help improve how the team works.

About you

A tertiary or postgraduate qualification in a relevant field is highly desirable. You will also have experience in data analysis, performance monitoring, finance or governance. Experience with business improvement work is also valued.

You should also have:

• strong data skills, including advanced Excel formulas, pivot tables and charts
• good problem-solving skills and the ability to make sound decisions
• project skills to plan tasks, track progress and meet deadlines
• clear communication skills, with the ability to listen and work well with others.

To learn even more about this role, please read the position description. If you have any further questions, feel free to email Emily Jackson at [e-mail].

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander (Aboriginal) people are strongly encouraged to apply. Learn more about our Aboriginal workforce strategy.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include national police checks and misconduct screening.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

Child safe statement of commitment

The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.

Applications close Sunday 22 November 2026 at 11.59pm