Are you looking for an exciting industry engagement support role?
Do you like the idea of meeting with and supporting the energy industry?
Keen to use your skills to facilitate energy investment and directly support the energy transition in Victoria?
This is your chance to take up a role as a Project Officer, Business and Industry Engagement in the DEECA Energy Group.
The Project Officer is a highly motivated team player who enjoys supporting senior colleagues to facilitate meetings and events with business and industry stakeholders. You have well-developed writing skills, enjoy organising stakeholder meetings and events, and highly adept with Microsoft 365 to assist the team to develop and maintain a range of internal reports, databases and information sharing platforms.
The Project Officer requires good stakeholder management skills, attention to detail, is highly organised, and has clear and succinct written and verbal communication skills. This opportunity would suit someone who thrives working in a fast-paced delivery environment who enjoys being part of a small high-performing team.
Key responsibilities:
- Prepare high quality meeting and event materials including presentations, briefs and correspondence on a range of issues applying your knowledge and understanding of Victoria's renewable energy sector.
- Support the team to facilitate events and meetings with business and industry stakeholders.
- Assist the team to develop and maintain a range of internal reports, databases and information sharing platforms.
- Establish and maintain strong relationships and networks to share knowledge and leverage collaboration across the Energy Group and other relevant parts of government.
- Keep abreast of new energy technology and energy policy developments in Australia and overseas.
Key selection attributes:
- Stakeholder management
- Communicate with impact
- Working collaboratively
- Project delivery
Specialist/Technical Expertise/Qualifications
- A relevant tertiary qualification and / or experience in the energy sector would be well regarded, with experience in government being an advantage
- Experience in MS Office, including MS Word, MS Excel and MS PowerPoint is essential
This is a fixed term position available for a period of 24 Months. The work location for this position is 8 Nicholson Street, East 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.
For further information please refer to the attached position description.
Applications close at midnight on Tuesday, 19 August 2025.
Other relevant information:
Preferred candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening, including a Declaration and Consent form and a National Police 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.
A Diverse, Inclusive and Flexible Workplace
DEECA welcomes applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds and we focus on the essential requirements of the job and being consistent and fair in our treatment of all applicants. We also understand that a balanced life is important to our employees. Talk to us about our flexible options such as working some days from home, starting early or late, working part time, job sharing or accessing paid or unpaid leave.
