Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: $113,022 - $136,747
Grade: VPS 5
Occupation: Projects
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: VG/101314AB
Senior Project Officer - Clean Economy
The Role
We are seeking a Senior Project Officer to support the delivery of projects relating to Victorian Skills Authority's Clean Economy portfolio, in particular program funding for the design and development of vocational training across Victoria.
Key responsibilities include planning and the execution of projects including managing timelines, budgets and deliverables, building and maintain relationships with stakeholders, including government agencies, industry partners, education and training providers and community, preparing regular project reports, tracking progress, identifying risks, and proposing solutions, contributing to the development of new policies and initiatives to promote clean energy adoption, conducting research on clean energy policies, regulations and trends.
Main accountabilities:
The Team
The position of Senior Project Officer forms a part of the Executive and Corporate Services Branch, which sits within Victorian Skills Authority.
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 4 branches – Engagement and Skills Reform Branch, Services Branch, Analysis and Insights Branch and Executive and Corporate Services Branch.
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 Holly Perriam, Project Lead - Clean Economy on 0419 543 862 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.
For Finance Roles:
The Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry, and Regions is an accredited CPA Australia Recognised Employer Partner.
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 respond to the key selection criteria as outlined in this advertisement.
Applications close at 23:59pm on 3 February 2026.