Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: $116,413 - $140,849
Grade: VPS 5
Occupation: Policy
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: 12398
About Us
The Victorian Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) was established in December 2025 to reduce violence in Victoria through an early intervention and prevention approach. It operates across Government to tackle and disrupt violence by:
Our vision is to achieve meaningful and measurable reductions in violent crime, through partnerships with communities.
About the Role
Reporting to the Director, Statewide Coordination and Engagement, the Senior Project Officer will lead and deliver projects and activities that support the VRU’s statewide coordination, engagement and place-based work. The role will provide high-level advice and complex project management, with a focus on stakeholder engagement, local initiatives and the delivery of the VRU’s Rapid Response Model, including secretariat responsibilities, stakeholder coordination and rapid response activities across local areas.
The role will also support the implementation of the VRU’s Engagement Strategy, including planning and delivering events such as seminars and forums, and contributing to the Youth Impact and Violence Prevention Partnership Collectives. In addition, the Senior Project Officer will provide high-level administrative support across the function, including maintaining records, preparing briefs and meeting materials, and assisting with procurement, finance and other business administration activities.
Key Accountabilities
About You
We are seeking applicants who have demonstrated experience from the following criteria:
This role is a fixed term position. This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia.
For more information, please see the Position Description.
How to apply
Apply before the advertised closing date 11:59pm on 13th September 2026. All applications should include:
· a resume; and
· a cover letter which addresses the key selection criteria (within three pages).
Other relevant information
To be eligible for appointment to this role, applicants will possess corresponding work rights for the advertised employment period. Appointment to an ongoing role is only available to an Australian/New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident. Preferred applicants will be required to undertake pre-employment screening. VRU actively promotes diversity, inclusion and an equal opportunity workplace. We welcome applicants from all diverse backgrounds, including people with disabilities and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. All roles at VRU can be worked flexibly, however it may differ from role to role.