Project Officer, Prevention

Job no: 576191

Work type: Full-time

Location: Flexible

Categories: Administration

• Flexible location + hybrid work arrangements
• Full-time and fixed-term (until March 2026)
• HEW 6 $96,276 - $103, % Superannuation

Who are we?

Deakin is a cutting-edge public university headquartered in Victoria, revolutionising education with 61,000 students across our campuses: Melbourne Burwood, Geelong Waurn Ponds, Geelong Waterfront, Warrnambool, Deakin University Lancaster University Indonesia (DLI), GIFT City, India, and our vibrant online environment. We're proud to be a progressive and open-minded university, delivering the highest student satisfaction in Victoria and consistently ranked in the top 1% of the world's universities.

About the role:

The Project Officer, Prevention & Education provides support for Inclusion and/or Prevention activity within the Incident Prevention and Education team, ensuring effective delivery of education, prevention, awareness and engagement initiatives. The Project Officer will carry out a broad range of project functions and responsibilities, including preparation of reports, meetings, communications, assisting with planning and tracking of prevention program initiatives and project activities.

As a Project Officer, you will:

• Develop and provide the necessary documentation to support the management and coordination of gender-based violence primary prevention programs including development of reports, presentation and communications.
• Provide high-level administrative and business support to the Incident Prevention and Education team as required.
• Regularly review legislation, standards and policy (including International Branch Campuses) to ensure Deakin is maintaining compliance with relevant authorities, legislative frameworks and best practice.
• Provide subject matter expertise on induction and compliance training for all staff and students.
• Plan and prioritise work and recognise barriers to achieving outcomes, finding effective ways to deal with them and evaluate progress.
• Develop and implement practical, accessible solutions based on the Inclusion team or stakeholder needs.
• Communicate with confidence using examples to increase understanding and support.

To be successful, you'll have:

• A Degree with subsequent relevant experience; or
• Extensive, relevant experience and specialist knowledge or broad knowledge in technical or administrative fields; or
• An equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.
• Experience of working in a complex organisation with multiple policies, procedures and operating practices with the ability to interpret these policies and procedures.

Here's how to apply:

Please submit your updated resume and a short cover letter outlining your skills and experience.

For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Rhiannon Tanner (Senior Coordinator, Primary Prevention) via email at

Applications for this position close at 11.55pm on Sunday 31st August

Are You Ready?

Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.

We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.

We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation, and genders.

Advertised: 15 Aug 2025 AUS Eastern Standard Time

Applications close: 31 Aug 2025 AUS Eastern Standard Time