Project Officer Health and Wellbeing

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

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangements

Job summary

Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) in Melbourne is seeking a Specialist to coordinate projects, monitor outcomes and maintain documentation to support reporting. The role supports the delivery of departmental health and wellbeing programs in a collaborative environment.

The position offers hybrid work arrangements within Victoria, with flexible hours. Applications include a resume and cover letter (no longer than 2 pages) highlighting relevant experience and skills.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating projects, programs or initiatives in health, wellbeing, safety, HR or related field.
• Experience supporting program administration, stakeholder engagement and reporting activities.
• Experience preparing communications, presentations and project documentation.
• Ability to coordinate multiple priorities and support delivery in a complex environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate projects and programs in health, wellbeing, safety or HR.
• Support program administration, stakeholder engagement and reporting.
• Prepare communications, presentations and project documentation.
• Manage multiple priorities to enable timely project delivery.

Skills

Project coordination

Program administration

Stakeholder engagement

Reporting

Communications

Presentations

Documentation

Multi-priority coordination

Job description

Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action

Are you skilled in coordinating projects, monitoring program outcomes and developing and maintaining project documentation to support effective reporting? Do you have an interest in supporting the delivery of departmental programs and initiatives that promote employee health, wellbeing and psychological safety? If so, DEECA is looking for someone like you to join our small team of health and wellbeing professionals, working within a collaborative and supportive environment.

Specialist/Technical Expertise/Qualifications

• Experience coordinating projects, programs or initiatives in health, wellbeing, safety, human resources or a related field is desirable.
• Experience supporting program administration, stakeholder engagement and reporting activities is desirable.
• Experience preparing communications, presentations and project documentation is desirable.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate multiple priorities and support project delivery in a complex environment is desirable.

This is an ongoing position. 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 Tuesday, 17 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 ***************@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.