Project Support Officer

About the role

The Department of Justice and Community Safety is seeking a Project Support Officer for Emergency Management Victoria's Technology and Data Division, in Melbourne. Reporting to the Project Manager, the officer supports the delivery of a major technology and asset investment program, handling stakeholder coordination, project administration, governance support, reporting and project documentation. The role suits someone who wants exposure to complex program delivery, senior stakeholders and strategic investment planning within government.

Key responsibilities

• Support stakeholder coordination, project administration, governance support and reporting.
• Prepare project documentation and maintain accurate records.
• Manage and track the status of all program artefacts so stakeholders know what needs to be developed, reviewed and approved.
• Manage compliance with DJCS policies, DJCS reporting requirements and the Project Management Excellence (PME) framework.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders.

Required profile

• Demonstrated experience providing program/project support, including financial and status reporting, project administration and program register (actions, risks, issues) management.
• Ability to work independently, multitask and manage competing priorities.
• Knowledge of government and/or emergency services and their volunteers (highly regarded).
• No formal qualifications required; Project Management qualifications (Diploma, PMBOK, PRINCE2 or Agile) are highly regarded.

Required skills

• Sound written and verbal communication, including writing documents on technical investigations or projects and updating databases.
• Program/project coordination using Microsoft Teams, Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Project and Microsoft 365.

Applications close 23 November 2026 and include a resume and covering letter. Pre-employment checks may include reference checks, criminal history checks, Working with Children checks and others depending on the role.