Project Officer

**About the role**:
**This position is a Fixed-Term, Full-time role from 1 December 2025 to 30 June 2026.**

The Project Officer provides essential coordination and administrative support across five teams within the Insights unit. This role is pivotal in ensuring the smooth delivery of cross-team initiatives, effective stakeholder engagement, and the efficient operation of planning, reporting, and governance processes. The Project Officer will work closely with team managers and project leads to support strategic alignment and operational excellence across the unit.

Working as part of the Analytics Branch, the Project Officer will:

- Coordinate cross-team activities, timelines, and documentation to support planning, reporting, and delivery of initiatives across the Insights unit, ensuring alignment with departmental policies and governance frameworks.
- Support the Director and team managers in preparing reports, presentations, and briefings for executive leadership, governance committees, and external partners.
- Facilitate communication and collaboration across project teams, governance groups, and key stakeholders, ensuring timely information flow and issue resolution.
- Assist in the preparation and management of documentation and correspondence relating to the work of the Insights unit, including liaising with internal and external stakeholders.
- Maintain project registers, risk logs, and action trackers to ensure visibility and accountability across the unit's work program.

**Please review position description for futher details on the role.**

**About us**:
At the Victorian Department of Health we want a future where Victorians are the healthiest people in the world. A Victoria where our children and people thrive, our workplaces are productive and safe, and our communities are more connected.

We see it as our job to support Victorians to stay healthy and safe. And to deliver a world-class healthcare system that ensures every single Victorian can access safe, quality care that leads to better health outcomes for all.

**About you**:
The Department of Health is seeking a highly organised and proactive Project Officer to support the delivery of key initiatives that contribute to the health and wellbeing of Victorians. This role offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment where your planning, coordination and problem-solving skills will be essential to success.

As a Project Officer, you will play a critical role in supporting project planning, implementation and reporting. You will contribute to the development and maintenance of systems and procedures, monitor progress, and help manage risks and issues. Your ability to identify priorities, adapt to changing demands, and maintain strong attention to detail will ensure project goals are achieved efficiently and effectively.

We are looking for someone who can think critically and approach challenges with a solutions-focused mindset. You will gather and analyse information, liaise with stakeholders, and help deliver innovative and practical outcomes.

This is a great opportunity to be part of a team that values integrity, collaboration and a shared commitment to public health.

**Mandatory**
- Experience in project coordination, preferably within the government sector, will be highly regarded.

**Desirable**
- Tertiary qualification in fields related to health administration, public policy or project management would be desirable.

**What we offer**:

- The opportunity to perform meaningful work, making direct contributions toward enabling Victorians to be the healthiest people in the world.
- A wide range of growth and development opportunities within the department and wider Victorian Public Service & Sector.
- A strong commitment to work-life balance, including a diverse array of flexible working arrangements.

**How to apply**:
Applications should include a resume and a cover letter. Click the 'Apply' button to view further information about the role including key contact details and the advertisement closing date.

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