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Senior Project Officer

Senior Project Officer, Marrung Team

• Salary: $109,730 - $132,764 (Plus Superannuation)
• Ongoing role
• Usual hours of work: Full time (flexibility may be available)
• Usual work location: 35 Collins Street, Melbourne (flexibility may be available)

The Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions (DJSIR) is firmly focused on driving a strong and resilient economy that benefits all Victorians – by creating more opportunities for people through jobs and skills; supporting businesses and industries to grow and prosper; and building vibrant communities and regions.

ONLY ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER PEOPLE ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY AS THIS POSITION IS EXEMPT UNDER THE SPECIAL MEASURES PROVISION OF S12(1) OF THE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ACT (VIC).

For the purpose of employment in Aboriginal Designated or Aboriginal Prioritised positions within the Victorian public sector, candidates will be asked to provide Confirmation of Aboriginality. This can be confirmed by a Confirmation of Aboriginality form signed by an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation and affixed with the common seal of that organisation. Recognising that access to formal Confirmation of Aboriginality documents can occasionally be problematic, an alternative process can be discussed

The Role

The role of the Senior Project Officer, Marrung Team is to engage, partner and collaborate with the Koorie community, including Aboriginal organisations and the wider TAFE network. The work will involve scoping, implementing and monitoring programs to achieve outcomes for Koorie learners.

The responsibilities of the Senior Project Officer will include:

• Establishes mechanisms to monitor impact of work to deliver projects with forward planning and strong documentation of project work.
• Provide authoritative advice to Manager and Executives on proactive engagement and partnership opportunities
• Establish and manage governance arrangements, processes, and working groups.

The Team

The position of Senior Project Officer forms a part of the Office of TAFE Coordination and Delivery in the Skills and Employment group. This Group focuses on enabling Victorians to gain access to skills and employment opportunities and enabling a strong pipeline of workers to meet Victoria’s skills needs, now and into the future. 

About You

The successful candidate will ideally have the following skills and experience:

• Specialist/Technical Expertise for ‘Project
• Stakeholder management
• Planning and Organising

Further Information

For a confidential discussion, please contact Tracey Evans, Manager Marrung Team on 0455 307 977 or at tracey.evans@ecodev.vic.gov.au.

The department is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation. We have zero tolerance of child abuse and are committed to taking the necessary steps to protect children from harm by adopting a preventative, proactive and participatory approach to child safety in accordance with the Child Safe Standards.

Successful candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Records Check prior to commencing employment with the Department. For further information on the position, please refer to the attached position description.

Please note: We are accredited as a Disability Confident Recruitment (DCR) organisation and committed to inclusive recruitment. If you require an adjustment to participate in any stage of the recruitment process or have a particular requirement to be communicated with by either telephone or email only, please notify the DJSIR Recruitment Team at recruitment@ecodev.vic.gov.au with the position number in the subject line.

How to Apply and Application Closing Date

Please visit the www.careers.vic.gov.au website and search under position number 082615. As part of the application process, you will need to provide a copy of your resume and a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria outlined in the position description.

Applications close at 23:59pm on Wednesday 4 December 2024