Project Officer

1 week ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Big Housing Build Full time $80,000 - $120,000 per year

THE ROLE

As the Project Officer you support the delivery team with projects from design through to delivery and work with consultants and contractors to deliver quality outcomes. The role involves managing project data, contracts, reporting and financial process. This is a fixed term role until 30 June 2028 within the delivery team supporting housing projects at every stage.

BENEFITS

We're committed to creating a workplace that supports, values and empowers our people:

  • Hybrid work model & flexible work options
  • 17.5% leave loading + a range of leave entitlements for parents, carers and purchased leave options
  • Annual mobility payment + salary increases and structured progression pathways
  • Professional development and study support to help you grow
  • Salary packaging perks incl. super top-ups + novated leasing
  • Discounted public transport options

ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE

  • Provide end to end support across all project phases, including reporting, briefs and submissions.
  • Coordinate stakeholder engagement, meetings, agendas, minutes and follow-up activities.
  • Streamline processes and create new systems to improve efficiency and quality of support.
  • Support Project Managers and the Executive Project Director with deliverables and priorities.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

  • Experience in design/project management and coordinating multi-disciplinary teams (structural engineering/design preferred).
  • Strong knowledge and experience of governance frameworks, Project Development, Construction and Financial Management Acts and the Victorian Government Purchasing Board Guidelines.
  • Solid MS Office, email management and SharePoint skills.
  • Project management experience gained from working on complex, high-projects projects, tenders, contract administration and construction management.

Please open the position description to read more.

HOW TO APPLY

Ready to be part of something transformative and help reimaging what public housing can be? Applications close 11:59pm Thursday 16 October 2025.

Apply now with a cover letter (max 2 pages) and resume. You don't need to address the key selection criteria separately, but make sure your cover letter outlines your relevant experience. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.

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. 

 Preferred candidates will be required to complete pre-employment screening, including national police check and misconduct screening.

For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit Department of Families, Fairness and Housing Victoria | Jobs )

We believe in inclusiveness, diversity and equality and are committed to ensuring that our workplaces are a reflection of the Victorian community. We recognise the benefits that a diverse and inclusive culture brings for our employees and in turn, encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities to apply to our vacancies. We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people with a disability and others from under-represented backgrounds to apply.

Note: Recruitment agencies please do not contact us.

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