Senior Project Officer

Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions VIC; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 116,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions VIC – Melbourne VIC is seeking a Senior Project Officer to ensure project milestones are met on time, within scope and budget, while effectively managing risks and dependencies. Strong communication and stakeholder engagement are essential, with evidence-based advice guiding decisions in a complex policy environment.

The role sits in the Office of TAFE Coordination and Delivery, within the Skills and TAFE group, delivering across metropolitan,

Qualifications

• Stakeholder engagement skills to build partnerships.
• Ability to translate strategies into programs or projects.
• Strong critical thinking and problem solving.
• Experience implementing programs within a TAFE institute, TAFE Network, or education system.

Responsibilities

• Manages and leads projects.
• Initiates and maintains relationships with peer and senior internal and external stakeholders.
• Uses specialist knowledge within a confined field to challenge policies and professional concepts.
• Makes decisions in situations where there is some, but not definitive, precedent about the application of an organisational framework.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Project delivery

Critical thinking

TAFE experience

Job description

Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions VIC – Melbourne VIC

The Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions is focused on growing Victoria’s prosperity, building the productive capacity of our economy and increasing participation – by creating more opportunities for people through skills and jobs; helping businesses and industries to thrive; and building vibrant communities and regions. For more information, see the DJSIR Strategic Plan 2023-2027.

Our work spans numerous portfolios, supporting departmental ministers and operating across metropolitan, regional and international offices.

The Department welcomes and encourages applications from diverse applicants, including First Peoples, refugees or asylum seekers, people from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds, LGBTIQ+ people and people with disability. All roles at DJSIR can be worked flexibly and we offer reasonable adjustments for applicants with disabilities.

Senior Project Officer

• Salary: $116,413 - $140,849 (Plus Superannuation)
• Work Type: Fixed term (external applicants) / Temporary Assignment (internal DJSIR employees) / Secondment (VPS employees external to DJSIR) – 1 year
• Usual hours of work: Full time (flexibility may be available)
• Usual work location: 121 Exhibition Street, Melbourne (flexibility may be available)

The Role

Reporting to the Manager Deliver Team, the Senior Project Officer ensures key project milestones are achieved on time, within scope, and on budget, while effectively managing risks and dependencies. Outstanding communication and stakeholder engagement abilities are essential, along with a capacity to analyse challenges, manage risks, and provide sound advice underpinned by evidence.

Main accountabilities:

• Manages and leads projects
• Initiates and maintains relationships with peer and senior internal and external stakeholders
• Uses specialist knowledge within a confined field to challenge policies and professional concepts.
• Makes decisions in situations where there is some, but not definitive, precedent about the application of an organisational framework

The Team

The position of Senior Project Officer forms a part of the Office of TAFE Coordination and Delivery branch within the Skills and TAFE group.

Skills and TAFE (S&T) focuses on enabling Victorians to access the knowledge, skills and attributes they need to participate in today's workforce, prepare for future jobs, and achieve their educational aspirations. The Office of TAFE Coordination and Delivery (OTCD) incorporating the TAFE Strategy, Systems and Tertiary Governance branch and the TAFE Performance, Finance and Infrastructure branch, plays a system leadership and management role for the Victorian TAFE Network (VTN) across Victoria.

About You

The successful candidate will ideally have the following skills and experience:

• Stakeholder Engagement: Identifies issues in common for one or more clients or stakeholders and uses them to build mutually beneficial partnerships.
• Project Delivery: Translates strategies into programs or projects that enable achievement of outcomes required.
• Critical Thinking and Problem Solving: Delivers tangible business outcomes as a result of critically evaluating problems from multiple perspectives and delivering effective solutions.
• Experience in the implementation of key programs and initiatives within a TAFE institute, TAFE Network, or education system will be highly regarded.

Further Information

For a confidential discussion, please contact John Cross, Director, Strategy and Systems on **********@ecodev.vic.gov.au

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 theChild Safe Standards.

Successful candidates will be required to undergo 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 communicat ed with by either telephone or email only, please notify the DJSIR Talent Acquisition Team on 0472 875 ***, or via email at***********@ecodev.vic.gov.au with the position number in the subject line.

Applications close at 23:59pm on 4 November 2026