Project Officer

Location: Melbourne | CBD

Job type: Full time / Ongoing

Organisation: Office of Projects Victoria

**Salary**: $90,067 - $102,192

Occupation: Projects

Reference: VG/DTF/OOP/1675037

This is an ongoing VPS4 Project Officer position working within the Office of Projects Victoria.

**About us**

The Department of Treasury and Finance provides economic, financial and resource management advice to help the Victorian Government deliver its policies. We strive for excellence in financial and economic management to improve the lives of all Victorians.

The Office of Projects Victoria (OPV) leads and influences excellence in project delivery so Government projects are delivered on time and on budget, and the full benefits of the investment are realised for Victorians. OPV does this by providing trusted independent advice to the Victorian Government.

**About the role**

The purpose of this role is to provide project coordination support to the activities of Office of Projects Victoria. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to ongoing change and development within the construction industry to influence business practices across the state. The key responsibilities of the role include:

- Work closely with the Senior Manager and across OPV to develop and implement innovative system wide improvements.
- Coordinate stakeholder consultation and feedback from technical experts as part of developing the State's infrastructure policies, proposals, and advice and advancing a whole of Government perspective.
- Conduct business as usual activities, including, but not limited to procurement, event management, document management, agendas, minute taking, progress reporting, and recruitment.

**About you**

You are a self-motivated individual who enjoys building effective working relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders to support the team to deliver projects affecting change in the construction industry. You will also possess:

- Developed written and verbal communication skills and an ability to summarise and prioritise issues, options and solutions effectively to senior decision makers.
- Demonstrated experience and skill in projects coordination/management and implementation.
- Experience and exposure to infrastructure, including understanding the challenges and opportunities facing major projects.
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team and contribute towards team and organisational success.

**Experience and qualifications**

A qualification or background in policy, engineering, project management, communications or marketing is desirable.

**About our culture**

We aim to be a model employer providing an inclusive workplace that is understanding and respectful of differences such as gender, identity, race, disability or age. In addition, we are committed to supporting Aboriginal pathways between education and employment.

The Department strives to create an environment that supports a flexible and adaptive workforce. All requests for flexible working arrangements will be considered in line with operational requirements.

**How to apply**

**Vaccination**
DTF is committed to providing and maintaining a working environment which is safe and without risk consistent with the DTF's obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (OHS Act). DTF's COVID-19 Vaccination Policy requires all DTF employees to have an up-to-date vaccination status, or be medically exempted, as defined by the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI), in order to attend a DTF work site or work for the Department in the community. DTF may request proof of vaccination or exemption during the recruitment and selection process.