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Salary: HEP Level 8 $110,100 - $123,987 per annum + 17% employer superannuation
Contract Type: Full time, fixed-term (2 years)
Hours per week: 36.75/1.0FTE
Location: Footscray Park Campus
Victoria University (VU) is seeking an experienced Senior Project Officer to join our Digital and Campus Services team. In this pivotal role, you will support the successful delivery of our Network Refresh and Application Rationalisation programs, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with governance frameworks.
About Us:
At Victoria University (VU), our aim is to be a global leader in dual-sector learning and research by 2028. Join us on the journey and help us achieve our strategic drives embedded in our Strategic Plan 2022-2028: Start well, finish brilliantly. One of the drivers "Thriving place to Study and Work" will enable us to continue to create places that our students and staff love to belong and feel immense pride.
About The Role
Reporting to the Senior Manager, Projects & Business Analysis, you will:
- Coordinate and oversee project activities, including resource allocation, scheduling, and deliverable tracking.
- Organise and manage governance board and steering committee logistics.
- Support financial planning, expense tracking, and procurement processes.
- Maintain project reporting tools to inform decision-making and track progress.
- Facilitate effective communication across project teams, leadership, and stakeholders.
- Ensure compliance with governance, policy, and OH&S requirements.
About You
You will bring:
- Postgraduate qualifications (or progress towards) and extensive relevant experience, or equivalent.
- Proven project management experience, ideally in large-scale network and/or application lifecycle projects.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities across multiple projects.
- Excellent written and verbal communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
- Experience managing budgets and financial reporting.
- Ability to lead and collaborate effectively in a diverse team environment.
VU provides competitive salaries, excellent superannuation, and a variety of benefits. The university fosters an environment where staff can excel, achieve their goals, and develop their careers. With a focus on diversity, inclusion, and family-friendly policies, VU supports both professional and personal well-being. For more information, please visit our Jobs at VU Webpage
How to Apply:
To view a copy of the Position Description please click HERE
Applications must be submitted as a single document comprising:
- A cover letter
- Your curriculum vitae/resume
- Your responses addressing all key selection criteria located in the position description
Application Closing Date: 11:59pm 2 September 2025
Our Commitment to Protecting Country:
Victoria University honours its deep diversity as a foundation for collaboration and social progress. We will demonstrate sensitivity in respecting First Nation perspectives. We will ensure that we respect our Indigenous voices and commit to sustainable Protecting Country. We will take leadership responsibility, in all that we do, to improve the health and wellbeing of our local and global communities, and the planet that we share.
Our Commitment to Progressive Inclusivity
Victoria University welcomes and celebrates the diverse perspectives, identities, and backgrounds of all people. We are committed to progressive inclusivity as a core strategic priority. All members of the VU community have a responsibility to be inclusive, respectful and supportive of all.
We are committed to maintaining a workforce which reflects the community we serve, this means we strive to attract, retain, develop and empower talented individuals from all backgrounds. We encourage applicants who are Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and racially marginalised people, those from the LGBTQIA+ community, people from all ages and socio-economic backgrounds. We believe that a diversity of experiences and perspectives strengthens our community and fosters a more innovative, inclusive, and supportive working environment, where everyone feels they belong.
VU is committed to providing a positive and barrier-free recruitment experience. If you have access requirements or would benefit from adjustments, including with position descriptions, application forms, or require any other document in an accessible format at any stage of the recruitment process please contact us at inclusivecareers@vu.edu.au or call (03) 9919 5999.Seniority level
- Seniority levelMid-Senior level
- Employment typeFull-time
- Job functionOther
- IndustriesHigher Education
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