Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: $79,122 - $96,073
Grade: VPS 3
Occupation: Projects
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: VG/090694
Project Officer
The Role
Reporting to the Senior Program Analyst, the Project Officer will work closely with internal stakeholders to monitor, track and report on investment projects throughout the lifecycle of grant programs. The role requires a strong analytical mindset and high attention to detail, including confidence in applying or developing skills in extracting and manipulating large datasets (SQL), building pivot tables in Excel, and creating interactive dashboards in Power BI to support governance, assurance and decision-making.
The Project Officer will have the following accountabilities:
The Team
The position of Project Officer forms a part of the Industry, Trade and Investment Services Branch in the Governance and Performance Team.
The Industry, Trade and Investment Services Branch comprises of the Facilitation, Financial Projects and Risks, Governance and Performance, Service Design and Delivery, Financial Services and Business Management, and Events and Venues teams.
This position, within the Governance and Performance Team, provides trade and investment support to the entire ITI group involving:
About You
Further Information
For a confidential discussion, please contact Nicholas Tan, Senior Manager on [email protected]
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 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 Talent Acquisition Team on 0472 875 685, or via email at [email protected] with the position number in the subject line.
How to Apply
Please click the ‘Apply Now' button. 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 8 October 2025.