Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: $81,496 - $98,955
Grade: VPS 3
Occupation: Other
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: 10825
About us
The Department of Government Services (DGS) was established on 1 January 2023 to improve everyone's experience of doing business and interacting with the Victorian government. We bring important day-to-day services together in one department to make things easy and seamless for Victorians and businesses. We are doing this by connecting and digitising our systems and platforms across state and local government as well as streamlining our corporate and procurement services.
About the role
A unique opportunity to provide administrative support to a newly formed CAV Taskforce. The Taskforce Officer supports the Taskforce Lead and team by assisting with the coordination and delivery of compliance activities aligned with CAV’s regulatory priorities.
This role provides administrative support for the planning, preparation and establishment of the Taskforce. The Taskforce Officer is responsible for providing high-quality administrative support across the organisation, maintaining efficient systems and processes, and contributing to a positive and productive workplace environment. The role requires strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities while supporting staff and stakeholders.
The Taskforce Officer assists the Taskforce Lead and team members by supporting day-to-day activities and helping to facilitate the implementation of compliance approaches. The role supports operational requirements by maintaining records, assisting with data collection, and contributing to the preparation of routine reports on Taskforce activities and outcomes.
Key Accountabilities include
Provide day-to-day administrative support to the Taskforce Lead and team, including managing correspondence, scheduling meetings, and preparing agendas and minutes.
Coordinate logistics for Taskforce activities, including meetings, workshops, and stakeholder engagements.
Maintain accurate records and filing systems, ensuring documentation is stored and managed in line with organisational requirements.
Assist in the preparation of routine reports, briefings, and other documentation to support Taskforce activities.
About you
To be considered for the role, you must be able to demonstrate:
Business systems: Demonstrated experience in an administrative or office support role, such as coordination of daily activities, process improvement, information systems and records management, and other branch activities.
Operational support: Provide operational support to the taskforce including supporting compliance and enforcement operations, handling confidential HR and financial records, arranging meetings and workshops, preparing general correspondence on a range of issues.
Team coordination: Experience in maintaining a professional office environment by supporting team members, managing workflows, and supporting timely delivery of team outputs.
Time management and prioritisation: Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks effectively.
Communication and analysis: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and ability to assist in research and analysis activities, and prepare discussion papers, briefs, reports and presentations as required.
Mandatory requirements
Relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent professional experience.
Knowledge of, and or relevant experience in regulatory environment is highly desirable.
For specific responsibilities please review position description.
This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia.
How to apply
Apply before the advertised closing date 11:59pm on Sunday 17th May 2026. All applications should include:
a resume; and
a cover letter which addresses the key selection criteria (within three pages)
Other relevant information
The department is committed to providing and maintaining a working environment which is safe and without risk to the health of its employees and clients and consistent with the department's obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (OH&S Act), to support this DGS has a COVID-19 Vaccination policy which strongly recommends all DGS employees be fully vaccinated.
Preferred candidates will be required to complete a Pre-employment Declaration and Consent Form. Employment of successful candidates will be subject to a National Police Check.
DGS 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 DGS can be worked flexibly, however it may differ from role to role.