▷ [3 Days Left] Project Officer - Marine learning systems

Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

Reference: VG/POMEMV-OCT25

At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we’re looking for people who want to make a difference. People who take pride in their work. People who get things done. People who are committed to making Victoria a safer place.

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve. We’re all about recruiting the best people, regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or cultural background. If you think you can do the job and would be a good fit for our department, we’d love to hear from you.

The department is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and recognises that children’s rights need to be respected, their views welcomed and valued, and their concerns taken seriously and acted upon.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit justice.vic.gov.au/careers

We’re proud of the important work we do across Victoria. Want to be part of it?

- An exciting opportunity to work with Emergency Management Victoria, as a Project Officer - Marine learning Systems
- Full time, Fixed term until 30 June, 2027
- Attractive VPS 4 salary between $97,955 - $111,142 + superannuation

What does the business unit do?

Emergency Management Victoria (EMV) leads emergency management in Victoria by working with government, agencies and business to strengthen their capacity to withstand, plan for, respond to and recover from emergencies. EMV is a statutory entity and is part of the Department of Justice and Community Safety.

Operations

The purpose of the Operations directorate is to lead the emergency operational coordination and state operations in Victoria by working with communities, government, agencies and business to strengthen their capacity to withstand, plan for, respond to and recover from emergencies.

This role is based in Melbourne and requires out of business hours work and travel across the state to meet the needs of the Volunteer Marine Search & Rescue sector.

What will the role do?

The Project Officer role is part of the Marine Search & Rescue (MSAR) team which supports the agencies, volunteers and units that deliver MSAR services in Victoria. The incumbent is expected to provide support to the MSAR office and volunteers to ensure the effective delivery of the statewide training and exercising programs.

Key tasks include:

- Coordinate the ongoing daily usage of the learning management system by MSAR volunteers
- Support MSAR volunteers in navigating through the training and assessment pathways
- Coordinate the implementation of statewide training and exercising programs
- Support the development and continuous improvement of training and assessment programs

Please refer to the position description for more detailed accountabilities

What skills and knowledge should the Project Officer - Marine learning Systems have?

As our ideal candidate, you will have:

- Strong ICT skills in maintaining training and assessment databases
- Experience in delivering training and assessment programs
- Knowledge of domestic commercial vessel training pathway
- Experience in delivering simulated exercises to emergency volunteers
- Certificate IV workplace training and assessment highly desirable
- AMSA issued certificate of competency - Coxswain Grade 1 minimum or attain within 3 months.
- Experience in marine search and rescue desirable

If you have any queries, please contact Ben Penrose, Manager, Marine & Road Rescue, via ben.penrose@emv.vic.gov.au

If this sounds like a compelling job that you believe your skills would be a great match for, please APPLY NOW. Applications close 11.59pm TBC.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

CHILD SAFE STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT:

The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. Children and young people’s rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.

How to apply

Please click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include national police checks and misconduct screening.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.

Applications close Tuesday 21 October 2025 at 11.59pm

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