Graduate Project Officer

Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time

Salary: $79,122 - $96,073

Grade: VPS 3

Occupation: Projects

Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

Reference: VG/1881835

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.

We are committed to developing and supporting a workforce that is well equipped and highly motivated. All jobs can be

worked flexibly, and we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from diverse

backgrounds and abilities. .

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Aboriginal Graduate Program 2025 at DFFH

The Aboriginal Graduate Program 2025 at the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH or department) provides a rewarding career for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander tertiary graduates.

We are seeking graduates from a range of degree types; we want deadly ideas, fresh thinking, and perspectives from a variety of disciplines. Please review the position description for desirable fields in study.

A career in our department will provide you with the opportunity to contribute to shaping government programs and assist in delivering better outcomes for the community.

The role - Homes Victoria within Housing Development as a Graduate Project Officer

As a graduate in the Aboriginal Graduate Program 2025 with the department, you will get hands-on experience along with formal development opportunities tailored to build your skills. This will give you a professional advantage in the increasingly competitive workforce, wherever your career may take you.

This graduate position sits within the Delivery Unit of the Housing Development branch. The graduate will provide assistance and input into the tasks required at each stage of project development for a number of exciting projects including the Regional Housing Fund – Colac and Wodonga. This will include assistance with procurement of consultants, setting up meetings and taking minutes, filing, report writing, reviewing documents, etc. There may be opportunities to undertake site visits with the project manager.

Typically, graduates undertake a structured program at the department which comprises of:

• opportunities to undertake a diverse range of work
• work rotations designed to expose you to business areas across the department
• on the job and formal training to help you establish your professional grounding
• opportunities to build professional networks

Who we are looking for

If you are looking for a great start to your career or are looking for a career change and can see yourself contributing the Victorian community, this pathway is a great match for you.

We are looking for great communicators who are motivated to contribute their skills and knowledge to the work the department does. For all roles, you will need to have:

• experience of working within teams
• attention to detail and good record keeping
• sound conceptual and analytical skills
• written and verbal communication skills.

We strongly encourage applications from people with disability and offer practical support such as making reasonable adjustments to ensure that you can participate equally in the recruitment process.

Eligibility

To be eligible for the Aboriginal Graduate Program 2025, you must:

• Be an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person
• Have completed, or be in your final year, of your undergraduate degree or postgraduate degree.

A SPECIAL MEASURE PROVISION APPLIES TO THIS ROLE

The Equal Opportunity Act 2010, provides for lawful 'Special Measure' provisions, therefore the following has been applied to this role.

This is a Designated role - Only Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are eligible to apply.

How to apply

Applicants are encouraged to apply online. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.

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.

Preferred candidates will be required to complete pre-employment screening, including a 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 )

Please apply to submit your interest in this position.

Applications close Sunday 5 October 2025 at 11.59pm

Posted

11 September 2025