Senior Project Officer Marine Pollution

Title: Senior Project Officer Marine Pollution

Requisition ID: 8245

Work Type: Ongoing Full Time

Fixed Term Period: Not Applicable

Location: Melbourne - CBD

Date Posted: 3 Sept 2025

About Us
We create thriving places and connected communities. We bring together transport, planning, land use, precinct and policy functions in a single department to deliver the best outcomes for Victorians.

Together with our portfolio agencies, we are responsible for planning, building, operating and maintaining Victoria's transport, planning and land services for use by all.

We foster a safe, inclusive and constructive place to work.

Transport Services delivers safe, reliable and accessible transport infrastructure and services to keep Victoria moving, connecting people to what matters most in their lives.

Network Operations is a Division within Transport Services Group and is responsible for ensuring the safe, efficient and reliable operation of Victoria's Transport Network. The division continuously strives for better transport outcomes for all Victorians, every day.

About The Role
Key Selection Criteria
The Senior Project Officer Marine Pollution manages the delivery of projects and development of strategic policies and plans that contribute to ensuring Victoria is adequately prepared to respond to maritime emergencies, including for marine oil pollution. The position provides support for the delivery of frameworks, doctrine and protocols to respond to and manage the consequences of maritime emergencies in Victorian State Waters.

This position is dynamic and demanding and requires the ability to effectively work across the disciplines of emergency management, incident response, project management and strategic policy development and implementation. The position maintains stakeholder relationships at local and national level, with the maritime industry and ports, whole of government emergency management partners and across the department's portfolio for planning related to maritime emergencies.

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Position Accountabilities
The Department of Transport and Planning (DTP) plays a vital role in shaping a safe, sustainable and resilient transport system for Victoria. We are seeking a Senior Project Officer, Marine Pollution to join our team and support the delivery of effective maritime emergency and incident management.

In this role, you will contribute to the State's marine pollution preparedness and response, ensuring arrangements are coordinated across government, industry and the community. You will apply your expertise to operational and incident management, working with multiple agencies to deliver effective outcomes during emergency situations.

Success in this role requires strong skills in stakeholder management, critical thinking and communication. You will be able to identify shared interests, build constructive relationships and respond to the needs of a diverse range of stakeholders. With a focus on problem solving, you will anticipate risks, resolve complex issues and embed practical solutions into work processes.

You will also be responsible for project delivery, coordinating tasks and monitoring progress to achieve agreed outcomes. A sound understanding of emergency management and the ability to operate effectively within incident arrangements is essential, as is the capacity to adapt to changing priorities while maintaining a clear focus on objectives.

This is an exciting opportunity to apply your skills in a challenging and rewarding environment, where your work will contribute to safeguarding Victoria's marine and coastal assets.

If you are a motivated professional with a strong track record in stakeholder engagement, project delivery and incident management, we encourage you to apply.

Qualifications And Experience

• Experience in effectively responding to and managing emergency incidents, including marine pollution events (desirable).
• Tertiary qualification/s in a relevant discipline including emergency management or a related field (desirable).
• Driver's Licence (mandatory).

Culture Value
We welcome applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds representing the community that we serve, including veterans, parents, carers, First Peoples, people with disability, multicultural, multifaith and LGBTIQA+ individuals.

As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to fostering a safe, inclusive, and high-performance culture. Through shared actions and behaviours aligned with our strategy and direction, we empower our people to thrive and meaningfully contribute to the department's goals.

What We Offer
Working at the Department of Transport and Planning provides people with the opportunity to contribute to creating thriving places and connected communities for all Victorians.

For further details please refer to Careers at the Department of Transport and Planning.

Pre-employment checks and employment conditions

All new appointments to the department will be subject to a National Criminal Records Check, Misconduct Screening, and a Qualification Check where there is a requirement for a mandatory qualification. Information provided to the Department of Transport and Planning will be treated in the strictest confidence consistent with the requirements of the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014.

Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa necessary for the nature of the position.

Recipients of Victorian Public Service (VPS) voluntary departure packages should note that re-employment restrictions apply.

Non-VPS applicants will be subject to a probation period of six months.

How To Apply
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Applications close at
11.59pm on Thursday, 18th September 2025.
Please include both your resume and a cover letter. All applications must be submitted via the online portal, we're unable to accept email or manual submissions.

For further information about the role, please contact
Karlie Tucker - Acting Associate Director, Marine Pollution on or
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