Project Officer

Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangements

Job summary

Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action is seeking a Project Officer to support Victoria’s offshore wind auction implementation. The role contributes to policy advice, market integration of contracts, and development of investment strategies and documentation, interfacing with the proposed national Electricity Services Entry Mechanism (ESEM).

You will collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, prepare ministerial briefs, submissions and papers, and manage input from

Qualifications

• Proven ability to analyse policy and market data.
• Experience preparing briefing materials and ministerial submissions.
• Understanding of energy policy and government procurement processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide robust policy advice and undertake research and analysis.
• Manage input from external advisers and contribute to submissions, ministerial briefs and papers.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to build effective working relationships.

Skills

Policy analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Briefing preparation

Procurement knowledge

Government processes

Education

Tertiary qualification in public policy, project management, economics, engineering, law, science or energy-related field with a commercial policy focus

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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The Project Officer contributes to the implementation of Victoria’s first offshore wind auction. This includes the successful market integration of the offshore wind auction contracts, including the development of investment strategies and documentation (including interface with the proposed new national Electricity Services Entry Mechanism (ESEM)). This role prepares robust policy advice, undertakes research and analysis, manages input from external advisers and contributes to submissions, ministerial briefings, and papers.

The role involves collaborating with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, requiring the development of effective working relationships across the division, with other department groups, government departments and external stakeholders.

Specialist/Technical Expertise/Qualifications

• An appropriate tertiary qualification(s) or equivalent experience in public policy, project management, economics, engineering, law, science, project delivery or energy related fields with a commercial policy focus is highly desirable.
• Demonstrated knowledge or experience with government processes, procurement rules and preparation of briefing materials is desirable.
• Demonstrated knowledge or experience of the National Electricity Market and the energy policy landscape is desirable.

This is a fixed term position available until 30 June 2028. The work location for this position is 8 Nicholson Street, East Melbourne with hybrid work arrangements available.

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

Applications close 11.59pm on Sunday, 01 November 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 [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.