Work Type: Fixed-term - Part-time
Salary: $97,955 - $111,142
Grade: VPS 4
Occupation: Projects
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: VG/20013967
Project Officer - Fixed term /Part time -0.4 FTE until 29 August 2025
Mental Health and Wellbeing Practice Unit - Project Officer
An exciting opportunity exists to work in the Mental Health and Wellbeing Practice Unit in a 0.4FTE VPS4 Project Officer role.
This role will contribute towards delivery of projects in the Mental Health and Wellbeing Practice unit to support the ongoing implementation of the Mental Health Practitioners initiative (MHPi), providing mental health support to students in every government secondary school campus and specialist schools with secondary enrolments in Victoria.
In this role you will:
• use your project delivery and stakeholder skills to support central, regional and school-based staff to implement the initiative
• work with the others in the team and across the branch, regions and department to identify and implement improvements
• develop and provide support to leadership about the initiative's implementation
• use your strong planning, organising and problem-solving skills to deliver the program and to solve complex problems
• contribute to a positive and productive team culture through collaboration and inclusive ways of working.
How to apply
Please send through a resume and short statement (2 pages maximum) outlining your relevant experience related to the key selection criteria and your interest in the role by the closing date.
For more details regarding this position please see attached position descriptions.
The Department values diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. For more information about our work, working for the Department, diversity and inclusion, and our employment conditions visit the Department website and our Diversity and Inclusion page
Applicants requiring adjustments can contact the nominated contact person
Information about the Department of Education's operations and employment conditions can be located at www.education.vic.gov.au.
Applicants close: 10 July 2025