Vacancy Number: # 340
Position Title: Senior Project Officer
Employment Type: Fixed-Term
Contract Period: 3 August 2026 – 17 December 2027
FTE / Hours: Part-Time – 0.6 (22.8 hrs per week)
Department: Education Design, Innovation and Services
Location: Fairfield
Award / Agreement: Melbourne Polytechnic Academic and Professional Staff Agreement 2025 (PACCT)
Classification Level: PACCT Level 7.1
Salary: $97,381 pro rata, plus superannuation
Applications Close: Sunday, 28 June 2026
Provide high-level strategic advice and project support to vocational education and training reform initiatives that shape workforce skills priorities across Victoria’s natural and built environment sectors.
Melbourne Polytechnic has delivered hands-on,future-focused education for more than 110 years. Our people play a vital role in supporting students, industries and communities across Victoria.
In this role, you’ll enjoy:
- Meaningful work that supports education, training, innovation and student success
- A supportive and collaborative team environment
- Flexible work arrangements, where applicable
- Exposure to diverse programs, systems and continuous improvement initiatives
- A values-driven organisation committed to inclusion, wellbeing and quality
The Senior Project Officer (Natural and Built Environment) is a specialist role within the Vocational Qualification and Skills Reform Service, supporting Victorian Government vocational education and training (VET) reform initiatives.
Working within the Education Design, Innovation and Services department, the role provides authoritative advice on qualification and skills reform, training package development, accredited courses and implementation risks across the natural and built environment sectors.
Reporting to the Specialist Adviser (Natural and Built Environment Vocational Qualification and Skills Reform Service), this position suits someone with strong policy, project management and stakeholder engagement capabilities, combined with extensive knowledge of the VET sector and training reform environment.
This is a fixed-term opportunity from 3 August 2026 to 17 December 2027.
What You'll Do
- Provide strategic and evidence-based advice on vocational qualification and skills reform initiatives
- Review and assess training packages, accredited courses and reform proposals within natural and built environment sectors
- Identify emerging workforce skills needs, implementation risks and policy implications for government consideration
- Lead consultation and engagement activities with government, industry, regulators, training providers and sector stakeholders
- Prepare high-quality briefing papers, reports and strategic documentation for senior stakeholders
- Support the development, accreditation, monitoring and maintenance of accredited courses and Victorian Purchasing Guides
- Coordinate projects and deliverables to agreed timelines, quality standards and accountability requirements
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, policy development and reform implementation activities
- Provide specialist advice and functional leadership through subject matter expertise
- Extensive experience within the vocational education and training (VET) sector and relevant industry experience within natural and/or built environment sectors
- Strong knowledge of national and Victorian VET policy frameworks, training package development and accredited course processes
- Demonstrated ability to provide high-level specialist advice on complex policy and reform matters
- Excellent analytical, conceptual and problem-solving skills
- Strong stakeholder engagement, consultation and influencing capabilities
- Highly developed written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing strategic documentation
- Proven ability to manage competing priorities and deliver outcomes with a high degree of autonomy
- Commitment to professionalism, integrity, continuous improvement and quality assurance
- Experience delivering vocational training programs within natural and/or built environment disciplines
- Knowledge of Victorian workforce skills and training priorities relating to natural and built environment industries
- Understanding of public sector governance, compliance and accountability frameworks
Qualifications & Mandatory Checks
Appointment to this position is subject to meeting the qualification requirements (where applicable) and the successful completion of all mandatory employment checks.
Qualifications
To be considered for this role, applicants must hold relevant qualifications and/or equivalent experience aligned to the requirements of the role, as outlined in the Position Description.
Mandatory Checks
You must hold, or be eligible to obtain:
- A valid Victorian Working with Children Check (Employee)
- A National Police Check
- Any other role-specific employment, regulatory or safety checks required for the position
How To Apply
through Melbourne Polytechnic’s careers portal. You will be able to view the full Position Description and upload your documents online.
Please ensure you:
- Complete all pre-screening questions
- Upload your CV and a brief cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how your skills and experience align with the role
- Maximum file size: 2MB per document
- Preferred format: PDF (Word .doc or .docx accepted)
- Avoid special characters in file names (e.g. ! @ # % *)
Our selection process may include:
- An interview (in person or via Microsoft Teams)
- Reference checks
- Employment and qualification verification
We aim to provide a respectful and timely recruitment experience for all applicants.
For further information, please contact the Recruitment Team via [email protected]
Melbourne Polytechnic is an equal opportunity and child-safe employer. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, people from diverse cultural backgrounds, and people of all gender identities.
Melbourne Polytechnic manages all recruitment directly. We do not accept unsolicited applications from agencies unless engaged through the State Purchasing Contract and with prior written approval.
