Project Officer, Freight Victoria

Title: Project Officer, Freight Victoria

Requisition ID: 8598

Work Type: Ongoing Full Time

Fixed Term Period: 18/12/2026

Location: Melbourne - CBD

Date Posted: 10 Oct 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.

Network Design and Integration
delivers transport priorities through the planning, development and maintenance of an integrated pipeline of projects and strategic initiatives that provide safe, efficient and sustainable outcomes to all Victorians.

About The Role
This is a Fixed Term Contract until 18/12/2026
Freight Victoria is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Project Officer to support the delivery of key freight and ports initiatives across Victoria.

In this role, you will contribute to the development and implementation of policies, programs and projects that enhance the efficiency and sustainability of Victoria's freight supply chains and commercial ports. You will provide high-quality analysis, reporting and advice to support evidence-based decision-making, and play an active role in coordinating engagement with industry and government stakeholders.

Working as part of a collaborative and high-performing team, you will have the opportunity to work across a broad range of projects, gain exposure to key freight issues, and contribute to outcomes that support the movement of goods across the state.

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Key Accountabilities

• Support project delivery: Coordinate and contribute to freight and ports projects, including preparing project briefs, reports and presentations, and ensuring delivery within time, cost and quality parameters.
• Provide policy and analytical support: Collect, analyse and interpret data on freight system performance to inform policy advice, program development and project outcomes.
• Prepare high-quality documentation: Draft and review Ministerial briefs, correspondence, reports and Cabinet submissions to a high professional standard.
• Engage with stakeholders: Build and maintain effective relationships across the Department, other government agencies, ports managers and freight industry representatives to support collaboration and shared outcomes.
• Contribute to continuous improvement: Identify opportunities to enhance project and policy processes, and support initiatives that improve service quality and stakeholder satisfaction.
• Support team performance: Work constructively as part of a team, sharing knowledge, supporting colleagues and contributing to a positive, results-focused culture.

Qualifications And Experience
Desirable

• Tertiary qualification in a relevant or a related discipline.

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, 23rd of October 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 Ben Dexter – Manager Commercial Port, at

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