Project Officer

Health; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

VIDA Health (Victorian Health Building Authority) is seeking a dedicated Secretariat and governance support professional. You will provide timely, compliant briefing and assurance support to Boards, Steering Committees and governance forums, ensuring decisions are well informed and well documented.

In the Project Systems & Governance team you will strengthen governance frameworks, streamline processes and improve reporting quality.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of quality management and governance practices.
• Ability to apply governance frameworks, compliance checks, and audit processes.
• Excellent communication skills with crisp reporting for diverse stakeholders.
• Experience in PMO or Project Controls is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Create high quality reports and briefs for governance forums.
• Drive project assurance by monitoring risks, issues and changes.
• Coordinate assurance tasks and track follow-up actions.

Skills

Governance experience

Report writing

Stakeholder communication

Job description

About VIDA Health

VIDA Health (Victorian Health Building Authority) is responsible for the rollout of the Victorian Government's multi-billion-dollar health capital projects. We're delivering world-class health facilities across Victoria including new public hospitals and emergency care, community health services, ambulance branches, residential aged care and mental health facilities. VIDA Health also provides technical support across engineering, property, asset management and environmental sustainability disciplines.

The Opportunity

In this role, you'll provide reliable secretariat and assurance support to Boards, Steering Committees and key governance forums-making sure decisions are informed, timely and compliant.

As part of the Project Systems & Governance team, you'll help strengthen our governance and assurance frameworks, streamline processes and boost reporting quality. You'll also prepare briefs, reports and correspondence, and support coordination and project activities that keep everything running smoothly.

Key aspects of the role include:

• Create high quality reports and briefs that ensure governance forums receive actionable, decision ready information.
• Drive project assurance by monitoring risks, issues, and changes while ensuring alignment with governance frameworks.
• Coordinate assurance tasks, track follow up actions, and help collate, review, and report accurate assurance insights.

We are looking for:

• Demonstrated knowledge of quality management, assurance frameworks, and governance practices, preferably gained in construction, infrastructure, or capital works projects.
• Ability to apply governance frameworks, compliance checks, and audit processes to ensure projects meet internal and external requirements.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to deliver crisp, accurate reporting and governance documentation for diverse stakeholders.
• Experience working within a PMO or Project Controls unit would be advantageous.

To learn more about the opportunity and view the full requirements please download a copy of the Position Description HERE .

Applications close 11.59pm on Sunday 15th of November 2026.

If you require any adjustment to the recruitment and selection process or need an alternative format to any of the application material, please contact

Further information

Want to know more about VIDA Health? Check out our website and LinkedIn .

VIDA Health is an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering a values-led, diverse and inclusive workplace. We believe our teams should represent the diversity of our communities in which we work, and we actively embrace and celebrate people from all walks of life.

All prospective employees undergo a National Criminal Records Check. You must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa. Preferred candidates will be subject to pre-employment checks including, but not limited to, police checks, reference checks, qualification checks and role related clearances.