Senior Project Officer

3 weeks ago


City of Melbourne, Australia State Government of Victoria, Australia Full time

Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

Reference: 821

This position provides an excellent opportunity to contribute to the delivery of projects identified through the Victorian Government’s Planning our Basin Future Together (POBFT) prospectus. The Senior Project Officer will coordinate delivery of rural water system reconfiguration, reform and modernisation projects that improve Victorian waterways and minimise the socio‑economic impacts of Basin Plan water recovery. The Senior Project Officer will work closely with key partners and stakeholders, including rural water corporations, Catchment Management Authorities and relevant areas of the Victorian and Commonwealth governments, to support the successful development and effective delivery of POBFT projects in Victoria. The Senior Project Officer will need to display strong stakeholder management and communication skills and have established and effective working relationships with regional delivery agencies and stakeholders.

Specialist/Technical Expertise/Qualifications

- An appropriate qualification in engineering, science, agriculture, natural resource management or project management, or an approved equivalent is highly desired.

- A strong knowledge of Victorian irrigation systems and stakeholders would be highly regarded.

- Demonstrated understanding of Murray‑Darling Basin issues, including the Basin Plan would be highly regarded.

- A current Victorian Driver’s Licence is required.

This is a fixed term position available for a period of 2 Years. The work location for this position is 8 Nicholson Street, East Melbourne hybrid work arrangements available.

To be considered for this position, applicants are encouraged to submit a resume and cover letter (no longer than 2 pages) summarising their skills and relevant experience.

Applications close 11.59pm on Wednesday, 07 January 2025.

All applications must be submitted through the online portal. We are unable to consider email or manual applications at this time.

Other relevant information:

Preferred candidates will be required to undertake pre‑employment screening, including a Declaration and Consent form and a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.

To be eligible for appointment to this role, applicants will possess corresponding work rights for the advertised employment period. Appointment to an ongoing position is only available to an Australian/New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.

A Diverse, Inclusive and Flexible Workplace

DEECA welcomes applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds and we focus on the essential requirements of the job and being consistent and fair in our treatment of all applicants. We also understand that a balanced life is important to our employees. Talk to us about our flexible options such as working some days from home, starting early or late, working part time, job sharing or accessing paid or unpaid leave. For more information visit applying for a role with us.

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