Project Officer

**Overview**:
**Work type**:Full time

**Salary**:$95,102 - $107,905

**Grade**:VPSG4

**Occupation**: Construction

**Location**: Geelong

**Reference**: VG/DFFH/HV/751042

The Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH) works hard to create equal opportunities for all Victorians to live a safe, respected and valued life.

Our areas of focus are child protection, housing, disability, the prevention of family violence, multicultural affairs, LGBTIQA+ equality, veterans, women and youth. The work we do benefits thousands of Victorians, particularly those who are disadvantaged and vulnerable.

We work in a variety of community-based settings, including people's homes, residential facilities and secure settings across metropolitan, rural and regional Victoria.

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**THE ROLE**

**Project Officer - Maintenance Assurance and Property Condition - Property Condition**

As a Project Officer within the Maintenance Assurance and Property Condition team specialising in the Property Condition side of the team's work, you are responsible for carrying out on-site inspections of Victoria's social housing portfolio, completing assessments that record information on the attributes and condition of the different elements that make up our buildings to inform future planning decisions. These inspections provide critical information to other stakeholders both internal to the department and more broadly, who make decisions on property retention, upgrade programs and the like based on the condition information we provide them. A high standard of building/trade knowledge, computer literacy and interpersonal skills are required to adequately complete the role. The role may also assist with our Maintenance Assurance program, in which we audit the completed maintenance work carried out by contractors engaged by the department, checking it for its quality, timeliness and compliance with the schedule of rates and contract specifications.

**Are you**
- Purpose driven and passionate about delivering great outcomes for social housing renters and the Victorian community.
- Able to interpret and articulate technical aspects of building regulations, codes, standards and contracts to stakeholders of all levels.
- Flexible and Accountable: adaptable; open to new ideas; show initiative; proactive and self-starting; seizes opportunities and acts upon them.

**ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE**

1. Ensure appropriate maintenance processes are undertaken, measured against agreed contractual and service delivery standards.

2. Where responsible for overseeing, monitoring, or delivering projects, ensure they are delivered in accordance with relevant legislation and government regulations and guidelines.

3. Contribute to the full life cycle of projects to meet departmental objectives including:
(a) Assisting in research, analysis and implementation of projects based on defined outcomes and outputs.

(b) Support the development and delivery of projects or sub-projects and their successful delivery and completion within resourcing, timeline, and budget parameters.

(c) Contribute to the monitoring and evaluation of projects to ensure departmental objectives are met.

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**HOW TO APPLY**

Applicants are required to submit a CV and Cover Letter (max 2 pages) outlining their suitability to the role in line with the Key Selection Criteria.
Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa. Work eligibility will be checked as part of the recruitment process.

Applications close Monday 5 May 2025 at 11.59PM

Posted 17 April 2025