Senior Project Officer

at  Department of Education

Multiple exciting opportunities await as a Senior Project Officer, Project Delivery for the Victorian School Building Authority.

Reporting to a Manager in the Project Delivery Division, the position will lead and ‘own’ a number of capital delivery projects of school infrastructure by:

• Assisting in the coordination of all aspects of project execution across the project lifecycle from feasibility, through to project close to ensure expectations are understood and agreed, the program is maintained, key milestones are met, and that delivery, performance and financial targets are achieved.
• Assisting in preparing project feasibility information, including establishing budgets and developing business cases.
• Working with a Project Delivery Director/Manager, to collaborate with internal and external teams and resources on a range of matters, such as planning, design, legal and communications.
• Assisting in the establishment and maintenance of effective relationships with diverse stakeholders in order to manage risks and resolve issues impacting project delivery. This is likely to include managing sensitive negotiations with stakeholders with competing priorities.
• Assisting a Project Delivery Director/Manager by providing clear advice and reporting on project planning, project delivery status, benefits, and outcomes for a range of stakeholders, including Ministers, the Secretary, senior officers and project teams.
• Connecting insights from analysis into strategy development, investment advice and investment prioritisation processes.

The ideal candidate will have a background across the full development project lifecycle, including coordinating and directing consultants, contractors, and external stakeholders, in both greenfields and brownfields infrastructure projects.
Your proven project management skills, together with your qualifications in a relevant discipline will be highly regarded in securing this opportunity. Knowledge of public sector infrastructure funding and delivery systems will also be looked upon favourably.
The Department leads the delivery of education and development services to children, young people and adults both directly through government schools and indirectly through the regulation and funding of early childhood services, non-government schools and training programs.
Information about the structure of the Department, including details about each of our Ministers, key staff, regional offices, strategy and annual reports are available at: http://www.education.vic.gov.au/about/department/Pages/default.aspx Victorian School Building Authority (VSBA) The VSBA operates as a Group within the Department of Education (DE).

Established in August 2016, the VSBA has been tasked by the Victorian Government to:

• build on existing infrastructure planning and delivery strengths;
• have a stronger, dedicated focus on project planning, delivery and community engagement;
• increase reporting to Government with stronger asset policy integration; and
• provide a major uplift in Statewide and local communications.

The VSBA brings together DE’s existing expertise in project management, the latest ideas in school design, and a dedicated community engagement team to deliver the right schools for local communities. In June 2018, the VSBA developed an overarching four-year strategic framework, which identifies VSBA’s five Group objectives.
It also captures VSBA’s vision, “to build a bright and better education future for Victoria”. Project Delivery Division is responsible for delivering educational infrastructure projects and programs, including the delivery of capital infrastructure projects.
For more details regarding this position please see attached position description.
To be considered for these roles, applications must include the following:
1. Cover Letter
2. Resume
3. Response to Key Selection Criteria (as per the Position Description)
The Department values diversity and inclusion in all forms - gender, religion, ethnicity, LGBTIQ+, disability and neurodiversity. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. For more information about our work, working for the Department, diversity and inclusion, and our employment conditions visit the Department website and our Diversity and Inclusion page
Applicants requiring adjustments can contact the nominated contact person
Information about the Department of Education’s operations and employment conditions can be located at www.education.vic.gov.au.
Applications close 14 July 2024, 11:59pm

Please refer the Job description for details