Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: $81,496 - $98,955
Grade: VPS 3
Occupation: Projects
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: VG/101687AB
Project Officer - Major Events
The Role
Reporting to the Manager, Major Events Unit, the Project Officer provides project support across all aspects of the annual training awards programs, and support for any other major events led by the VSA.
Alongside the Events Project Officer in the Unit, this role will support procurement, contract, and project management across a range of event-related activities including filming and photography, entertainment, venue hire and other event-related asset requirements.
This position will also support all invoicing and payments and budget tracking for the Unit and provide support to other areas of the Services Branch as required.
The successful candidate will have strong stakeholder engagement and management skills and be an excellent communicator. Attention to detail, strong collaboration skills and an organised work ethic are essential to the role.
Main accountabilities:
The Team
The position of Project Officer - Major Events forms part of the Services Branch, which sits within Victorian Skills Authority (VSA).
The Victorian Skills Authority (VSA) provides evidence-based planning and solutions to meet current and future skills needs in Victoria. We are an administrative office led by a chief executive officer and supported by an advisory board of key stakeholders.
We report directly to the Minister for Skills and TAFE and work closely with the Office of TAFE Coordination and Delivery and the Skills and TAFE Group within DJSIR.
Our role is to gather and analyse industry data, identify where there are current and emerging skills shortages in Victoria's workforce, work with stakeholders to develop strategies to fill these gaps and drive engagement, collaboration and innovation across Victoria's skills system.
The VSA has three branches – Analysis and Insights Branch, Engagement and Skills Reform Branch, and Service Branch. Four units sit alongside the three branches – Clean Economy Unit, Corporate Services Unit, Future Skills Unit and the Office of the CEO and Deputy CEO.
Find out more about the VSA at skills.authority.vic.gov.au
About You
To be successful in this role, you will have the following main skills and experience:
Further Information
For a confidential discussion, please contact Janine Doney, Manager - Major Events Unit on 0407 640 440 or [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. To be eligible for this position you must hold the mandatory qualification as outlined in the position description. 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
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Applications close at 23:59pm on Sunday, 18 October 2026.