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Senior Project Coordinator
- Salary: $138,631 - $185,518 (Plus Superannuation)
- Fixed term until 30 June 2027
- Usual hours of work: Full time (flexibility may be available)
- Usual work location: 121 Exhibition Street, Melbourne VIC 3000 (flexibility may be available)
The Role
A Senior Project Coordinator is required to support the Investment Coordinator-General Branch. The position reports to the Investment Coordinator-General within the Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions.
The Senior Project Coordinator has the following accountabilities:
- Support the Investment Coordinator-General to maintain and oversee a whole of government catalogue of eligible investment projects that are going through Victorian regulatory approvals, including obtaining regular status updates from other government facilitation teams and regulators and collating reports and dashboards.
- Support the Investment Coordinator-General with regular reporting to Cabinet and/or associated committees on the status of investment projects and to identify streamlining and reform opportunities to assist investment attraction and economic development outcomes in Victoria.
- Support the Investment Coordinator-General to partner with investment managers, facilitation teams and regulators within DJSIR and across government, via the Priority Projects Working Group, to improve oversight and accountability of the development assessment process and facilitate quicker decision making to secure investments.
The Team
The position of Senior Project Coordinator forms a part of the Investment Coordinator-General Branch.
This position is within the Investment Coordinator-General Branch, within the Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions. The Investment Coordinator General is a new role introduced in Victoria's Economic Growth Statement to drive investment and foster economic growth.
About You
- Support the Investment Coordinator-General to maintain and oversee a whole of government catalogue of eligible investment projects that are going through Victorian regulatory approvals, including obtaining regular status updates from other government facilitation teams and regulators and collating reports and dashboards.
- Support the Investment Coordinator-General with regular reporting to Cabinet and/or associated committees on the status of investment projects and to identify streamlining and reform opportunities to assist investment attraction and economic development outcomes in Victoria.
- Support the Investment Coordinator-General to partner with investment managers, facilitation teams and regulators within DJSIR and across government, via the Priority Projects Working Group, to improve oversight and accountability of the development assessment process and facilitate quicker decision making to secure investments.
Further Information
For a confidential discussion, please contact Donna Findlay, Investment Coordinator-General on 0409 522 612 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 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 24 November 2025.