Senior Project Coordinator

Department-of-Energy,-Environment-and-Climate-Action; Victoria; Hybride; AUD 110 000 - 140 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) in Victoria seeks a Senior Project Coordinator to lead planning, design and delivery of internal initiatives advancing AV and DEECA priorities. Hybrid PMO/CMO setting.

You will provide coordination, governance, reporting, risk management, and stakeholder engagement across the full project lifecycle, ensuring compliance with Victorian Government requirements and supporting the Manager, Program Delivery Unit.

Qualifications

• Experience in data management and analysis to translate data into evidence-based insights that inform strategic decision-making, program performance and organizational outcomes is desirable.
• Accreditation in project management and change management methodologies such as PRINCE2 or ADKAR is desirable.
• Knowledge and experience of DEECA and Agriculture Victoria policy, procedures and systems is desirable.
• Experience delivering large-scale organizational changes with public and private sector organisations is desirable.

Responsabilités

• Provide governance support, reporting and risk management across the full project lifecycle.
• Coordinate change planning, workshop coordination and records management in a hybrid PMO/CMO environment.
• Engage stakeholders and support the Manager, Program Delivery Unit and senior stakeholders.
• Support prioritisation and delivery of initiatives to improve organisational performance and outcomes.

Connaissances

Data governance

Data analysis

Insights development

Stakeholder engagement

Description du poste

The Senior Project Coordinator, Program Delivery Unit (PDU) supports the planning, design, and delivery of internal initiatives that advance Agriculture Victoria’s (AV) and DEECA’s strategic priorities. The role delivers special programs and projects and translates strategic intent into practical project and change activities that strengthen organisational performance.

Working in a hybrid PMO/CMO environment, the Senior Project Coordinator applies best practice project and change management, organisational design, communications, data management, reporting, and stakeholder engagement across the full project lifecycle.

The role provides high quality coordination, analysis, and delivery support to the Manager, Program Delivery Unit and senior stakeholders, including planning, governance support, reporting, risk and issue management, change planning, workshop coordination, data analysis, and records management. It ensures compliance with Victorian Government requirements, including Clause 11.

As part of an agile, multidisciplinary team, the Senior Project Coordinator supports the prioritisation and delivery of initiatives that improve organisational performance and outcomes for Victoria’s community, environment, and agriculture sector.

The role brings a growth mindset, strong collaboration skills, and a commitment to continuous improvement and a positive team culture.

Specialist/Technical Expertise/Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in data management, analysis and insights development, including the ability to establish robust data governance practices, synthesise complex information, and translate data into evidence-based insights that inform strategic decision‑making, program performance and organisational outcomes is desirable.
• Accreditation in a formal project management and change management methodologies such as Project Management Excellence, PRINCE2, ADKAR or other is desirable.
• Knowledge and experience of DEECA and Agriculture Victoria policy, procedures and systems is desirable.
• Experience in delivering large-scale organisational changes such as structural changes or operating model reviews with public and private sector organisations is desirable.

This is a fixed term position available for a period of 12 Months. The work location for this position is flexible within Victoria with hybrid work arrangements available.

Applications close 11.59pm on Wednesday, 18 November 2026.

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

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.

Applications close Wednesday 18 November 2026 at 11.59pm