Project Support Officer

**About the Role**

This position is based in the Facilities Branch but will also support the Director of the SAMS Branch.

As a Project Support Officer, you will provide administrative support to ensure the smooth operation of the Branches. Your responsibilities will include record-keeping, managing internal and external communications and maintaining office equipment and supplies.

This role requires someone with a keen eye for detail who can thrive in a flexible, high-performing division within the VSBA. You will offer high-level executive and administrative support to ensure the efficient management of day-to-day operations for one or more Executive Officers at the VSBA.

**Attributes**

All VSBA staff have a shared responsibility to meet the same service standards outlined in the _VSBA Customer Service Charter_. Our goal is to make every interaction with the VSBA a positive one for our customers, colleagues and key partners regardless of our individual role or team.

**Desirable**Qualifications and Experience**
- Essential : Experience in providing administrative and support to senior executives
- Desirable : Government experience in a similar role.

**Flexible Work Expectations**:
For full-time employees, the department expects 3 days per week in the office, in line with the VPS Agreement 2024. This role follows those same operational requirements: 3 in-office days, 2 remote (if full-time).

**How to apply**

**About the Department**

The role of the Department of Education is to support Victorians to build prosperous, socially engaged, happy and healthy lives. It does this by supporting lifelong learning and healthy development, strengthening families and helping to equip people with the skills and knowledge for a 21st century economy and society.

**About the Victorian School Building Authority**

The Victorian School Building Authority (VSBA) is part of the Department of Education. Established in 2016, it oversees Victoria's largest school building program since the state introduced free public education in the 1870s.

The VSBA upgrades and expands existing schools and plans, designs and builds new schools to meet enrolment demand. We also support schools to maintain their buildings and grounds by offering expert advice and coordinating maintenance programs and grants.

With Victoria recently introducing two years of funded kindergarten, the VSBA is also working with the early childhood sector on a massive kindergarten construction program.

**About the Division**

**Asset Management Division**

The Asset Management Division is responsible for setting VSBA's strategic asset direction, developing and implementing programs that address accessibility, inclusion and accommodation initiatives, and building school capability and capacity to manage assets.

The Facilities Branch is responsible for the delivery and contract management of Essential Safety Measures, Response, School Cleaning and Public Private Partnerships programs for all Victorian government schools, kinders and early learning centres. In addition they provide support for schools within the programs.

The Schools Asset Management Support (SAMS) Branch provides statewide leadership, advice and operational support to help Victorian government schools effectively manage their physical assets. SAMS delivers key programs and systems that strengthen the Department's asset management capability, including the Asset Information Management System (AIMS), the Small Schools Program (SSP) and Asset Leadership Support (ALS).

**Further Information**

For more details regarding this position please see attached position description.

Applicants requiring adjustments can contact the nominated contact person.

**Applications close** 11:59pm on 26th October 2025