Project Officer

Overview

Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time

Salary: $100,894 - $114,476

Grade: VPS 4

Occupation: Projects

Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

Reference: 1983

Reporting to the Manager, Ports Facilitation, the Project Officer supports the development and delivery of the port strategy for Victoria’s Offshore Wind (OSW) energy program. The position sits within the Ports Facilitation team, which is part of the Infrastructure and Governance Branch of Offshore Wind Energy Victoria (OWEV).

The Project Officer works in close collaboration with a wide spectrum of internal and external stakeholders across State Government departments, including the Department of Transport and Planning (DTP) and the Port of Hastings Corporation (PoHC) on the development of the Victorian Renewable Energy Terminal.

Additionally, the Project Officer engages directly with ports and project proponents, fostering strong relationships to facilitate the successful implementation of offshore wind initiatives. This position is critical in driving the development of infrastructure and commercial arrangements that support the expansion of offshore wind energy in Victoria.

Specialist/Technical Expertise/Qualifications

An appropriate tertiary qualification/s in port infrastructure, construction, project management, supply chain, manufacturing or law is desirable.

Expertise in energy, engineering, accounting and/or finance with a commercial focus is highly desirable.

This is a fixed term position available until 30 June 2026. The work location for this position is 8 Nicholson Street, Melbourne with hybrid work arrangements available.

To be considered for this position, applicants are encouraged to submit a resume and cover letter (no longer than 2 pages) summarising their skills and relevant experience.

Please refer to the Key Selection Criteria provided in the Position Description, including the mandatory requirements.

How to Apply:

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Applications close 11.59pm on Tuesday, 04 August 2026.

All applications must be submitted through the online portal. We are unable to consider email or manual applications at this time.

Other relevant information:

Preferred candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening, including a Declaration and Consent form and a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.

To be eligible for appointment to this role, applicants will possess corresponding work rights for the advertised employment period. Appointment to an ongoing position is only available to an Australian/New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident

An inclusive, culturally safe and flexible workplace

DEECA fosters an inclusive workplace culture and is committed to a fair, accessible, and equitable recruitment process.

We strongly encourage Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander people to apply. We recognise the strengths, knowledge and perspectives First Nations people bring and DEECA is committed to a culturally safe and respectful workplace. If you need support to participate, please contact aboriginal.employment@deeca.vic.gov.au.

We support flexible working arrangements, including hybrid work, varied hours, part-time work and job sharing. For more information about our recruitment processes, visit applying for a role with us.

Applications close Tuesday 4 August 2026 at 11.59pm

Posted

22 July 2026