Senior Project Officer: Flexible Stakeholder & Delivery

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 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,