Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: $113,022 - $136,747
Grade: VPS 5
Occupation: Policy
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: VG/101513
Senior Project Officer - Aboriginal Programs
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).
The Role
As a Senior Project Officer - Aboriginal Programs, you will lead a small team to develop a range of initiatives to support Aboriginal Victorians to participate in sport and active recreation opportunities. The team works with key government agencies, Aboriginal community organisations, community members, state sport and recreation organisations, regional sports assemblies, and other key stakeholders to implement the Victorian Aboriginal Sporting Partnership Strategy aimed at improving access and participation outcomes in sport and recreation activities for Aboriginal communities across Victoria.
The role requires strong leadership and policy skills, highly developed conceptual and analytical skills, demonstrated government experience and a delivery focus, excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, and a flair for innovation.
Key accountabilities include:
The Team
The position of the Senior Project Officer - Aboriginal Programs will work across Sport and Recreation Victoria branch, which sits within Sport and Experience Economy group.
Sport and Experience Economy (SEE) is comprised of Sport and Recreation Victoria (SRV), Tourism and Events (T&E) and Outdoor Recreation and Combat Sports (ORCS).
SRV aims to create greater sport and active recreation participation opportunities for all Victorians to maximise economic, social and health benefits and enhance Victoria's livability. This is achieved by supporting the Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events and the Minister for Community Sport in the management of major sports facilities, administering grant programs that develop community sports infrastructure, strengthening the capacity of sport and recreation organisations, developing more active recreation and other innovative options to increase overall participation rates, reducing barriers to participation for specific population groups, supporting world-class sporting events and Victoria's high performance sport sector, and reinforcing the role that sport and active recreation plays in growing the Victorian economy, supporting jobs and building stronger communities.
T&E is responsible for strengthening the profile of tourism and events across government and influencing strategic reforms and economic outcomes for the sector. T&E undertakes research and provides policy, strategy and industry development advice to the government and industry on the visitor economy. The branch also provides governance support and advice on a number of entities that market the state, secure events, and manage large scale tourist attractions, precincts, facilities and entertainment venues in Victoria.
OR develops policy, programs, and regulation to enable investment and job generation through the sustainable development of the State's hunting, fishing, and boating sectors. This is done by supporting the Minister for Outdoor Recreation in the governance of the Game Management Authority (GMA) and the Victorian Fisheries Authority (VFA), coordinating policy, program, and regulatory work with the GMA and VFA, enabling productive and sustainable fishing, boating and game hunting in Victoria. The Combat Sports Team supports the Professional Boxing and Combat Sports Board of Victoria in the regulation of professional boxing and combat sports within Victoria.
About You
To be successful in this role you will have the following skills and experience:
Further Information
For a confidential discussion, please contact Keddie Davis, Director, Participation and Sector Development on 0447 127 659 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. 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 on 0472875685, or via email at [email protected] with the position number in the subject line. For additional contact details for our team please review the attached Position Description, located under Job Attachments in the right hand menu.
How to Apply
Please click the ‘Apply Now' button. As part of the application process, you will need to provide a a Resume and a Cover Letter that includes responses to the Key Selection Criteria.
In your cover letter, we want to hear your story. Tell us why you want to work with DJSIR and what draws you to this role. We're interested in understanding how your experiences, whether from community, culture, or professional settings, have shaped your experience.
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.
Applications close at 23:59pm on Tuesday, 28th October 2025.