Senior Project Officer

Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions; Australia; On-site; AUD 113,000 - 137,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in Australia is seeking a Senior Project Officer to lead significant social infrastructure projects and contribute to regional economic growth. The role requires strong stakeholder engagement and analytical skills, alongside experience in managing complex projects. Responsibilities include project management, providing strategic advice, and collaborating effectively across teams. This is a full-time position with a competitive salary range of $113,022 – $136,747 plus superannuation, and flexibility may be available in work hours.

Qualifications

• Experience in major infrastructure planning and delivery.
• Ability to work effectively in First Peoples partnerships.
• Strong judgement in addressing complex issues.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage significant social infrastructure projects.
• Develop briefs and advice for senior decision-making.
• Negotiate with stakeholders for project timelines.
• Contribute to strategic business planning and implementation advice.
• Manage cross-functional delivery and provide leadership.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical capability

Negotiation skills

Leadership

Job description

Senior Project Officer

• Salary : $113,022 – $136,747 plus superannuation
• Fixed Term to 30 June 2027
• Usual hours of work : Full Time (flexibility may be available)
• Usual work location : 33 Mackay Street, North Geelong (flexibility may be available)

The Role

As the Senior Project Officer, you will lead project teams responsible for planning and delivering complex, high-value and high-risk social infrastructure projects. You will draw on your experience in major infrastructure planning and delivery, strong judgement, analytical capability and negotiation skills to address complex and sensitive issues. The role requires high-level stakeholder engagement skills, including working effectively in First Peoples partnerships. Your core focus will be on the Revitalisation of Central Geelong and benefits realisation across current and future public and private investments, including the Nyaal Banyul Geelong Convention and Event Centre.

Main Accountabilities

• Lead and manage significant social infrastructure projects.
• Develop briefs and advice on highly complex issues to support senior decision-making.
• Negotiate with stakeholders to gain cooperation and meet project timelines.
• Contribute to strategic business planning and provide advice on implementation issues.
• Manage cross‑functional delivery and provide leadership in applying complex concepts to operational matters.

The Team

The position of Senior Project Officer forms a part of Priority Projects and Partnerships Branch within the Regional Development Victoria Group. Priority Projects and Partnerships is responsible for delivering major regional infrastructure projects, including the Revitalisation of Central Geelong, Nyaal Banyul Geelong Convention and Event Centre, and the Twelve Apostles Precinct Redevelopment, while driving project management excellence across Regional Development Victoria.

We work with businesses, communities and across government to deliver economic growth, create jobs, build resilience and support economic recovery in our regions. We have a strong role in activating networks; building partnerships; realising outcomes that boost local economic and community resilience; and bringing the lived experience of communities into government decision making. In delivering our portfolio priorities, we work closely with parts of government given the many synergies and linkages with other priorities across government.

About You

You build collaborative environments and proactively remove barriers to knowledge sharing. You work effectively across teams to deliver outcomes and define governance arrangements that support successful project delivery. You understand stakeholder needs and organisational context, and you apply this insight to achieve outcomes in a complex regional infrastructure environment.

Further Information

For a confidential discussion, please contact Jim Rodgers, Director, Priority Projects and Partnerships, on [e-mail] and 0436 815 794. The Department is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation. We have zero tolerance of child abuse and are committed to taking the necessary steps to protect children from harm by adopting a preventative, proactive and participatory approach to child safety in accordance with the Child Safe Standards. Successful candidates will be required to undertake a National Police Records Check prior to commencing employment with the Department. For further information on the position, please refer to the attached position description. Please note: We are committed to inclusive recruitment. If you require an adjustment to participate in any stage of the recruitment process or have a particular requirement to be communicated with by either telephone or email only, please notify the DJSIR Talent Acquisition Team on 0472 875 685 or via email at [e-mail] with the position number in the subject line.

How to Apply

Please click the ‘Apply Now' button. As part of the application process, you will need to provide a copy of your resume and a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria outlined in the position description.

Applications close at 23 : 59pm on 4 January 2026.