Title:  Project Officer

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About the role

This role is fixed term fulltime until 27 November 2026

The Project Officer role sits within the Road Safety Strategy and Systems directorate in Road Safety Victoria, and forms part of a small team responsible for administering the Motorcycle Safety Levy (MSL) Program.

The Project Officer will apply sound project management practices to support the effective planning, development and delivery of Motorcycle Safety Levy-funded road safety projects and programs.   The role requires an individual who will utilise their exceptional project and stakeholder management skills to ensure that the program effectively planned and managed in line with key organisational and governance frameworks. 

What we are looking for (Selection Criteria)
Success in this role relies on the ability to:

• Executes work tasks against plan; where plans are not defined, prioritises tasks in line with the urgency and impact of tasks.
• Responds to stakeholder requirements and ensures they are kept informed of issues and developments
• Recognise the formal structure or hierarchy of an organisational and its policies & procedures.
• Seeks resolution of problems through policy or process guidelines.
• Adapts systems & processes quickly to changed priorities & situations.

To access the Position Description, please click here

Qualification and Experience

Desirable

· Project Management Experience

· Background in Engineering, Design or Planning.

Pre-employment checks and employment conditions

• Relevant pre-employment screening and reference checks will be required.
• Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa necessary for the nature of the position.
• Recipients of Victorian Public Service (VPS) voluntary departure packages should note that re-employment restrictions apply.

How to apply

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Applications close at 11.59pm on Tuesday 17 March 2026.

Please include both your resume and a cover letter. All applications must be submitted via the online portal, we’re unable to accept email or manual submissions.

For further information about the role, please contact Emily Coldbeck, Manager Road Safety Investment and Planning via email emily.coldbeck@transport.vic.gov.au

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