Project Officer, Community Infrastructure Programs

Project Officer, Community Infrastructure Programs

• Salary: $74,580 - $90,558 (Plus Superannuation)
• Fixed term role until 18 November 2024
• Usual hours of work: Full time (flexibility may be available)
• Usual work location: 121 Exhibition Street, Melbourne (flexibility may be available)

This is a prioritised position for people with disability in accordance with the Special Measures provision of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010 (Vic). People with disability are strongly encouraged to apply and will be given priority consideration for this role.
The Role
The Project Officer specifically supports Community Infrastructure Programs in the delivery of infrastructure investment. It includes detailed analysis of data related to infrastructure projects and participation outcomes for all Victorians.
The responsibilities of this role will include:

• Supporting the implementation and monitoring of community sport and active recreation infrastructure funding programs and provide administrative support.
• Providing analysis, advice and administrative support to the Manager, Program Strategy on initiatives and projects related to the continuous development of a robust evidence base for community sport and active recreation infrastructure, including Pipeline and Outcomes Reporting data and analysis reporting.
• Initiating improvements, planning and managing own workload and competing priorities to achieve timelines, deliverables and standards that support community sport and recreation infrastructure funded projects and programs.

The Team
The Project Officer, Community Infrastructure Programs forms a part of the Sport and Recreation Victoria branch within the Sport and Experience Economy group.
SRV aims to create greater sport and active recreation participation opportunities for all Victorians in order to maximise economic, social and health benefits and enhance Victoria's livability.
About You
The successful candidate will ideally have the following skills and eperience:

• Planning and Organising: Identifies processes, tasks and resources required to achieve a goal; identifies more and less critical activities and operates accordingly, reviewing and adjusting as required; develops and implements systems and procedures to guide work and track progress; recognises barriers and finds effective ways to deal with them.
• Detail Focus: Observes fine details. Identifies gaps in information; looks for logical sequences of information; highlights practical considerations of plans and activities.
• Teamwork: Cooperates and works well with others in pursuit of team goals, collaborates and shares information, shows consideration, concern and respect for others' feelings and ideas, accommodates and works well with the different working styles of others, encourages resolution of conflict within the group.
• A tertiary qualification in fields related to sport and recreation management/development, project/policy management and/or business management will be highly regarded.

Further Information
For a confidential discussion, please contact Erika Gee-Kot, Manager, Progam Strategy, Community Infrastructure Programs on 0437 926 592 or
The department is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation. We have zero tolerance of child abuse and are committed to taking the necessary steps to protect children from harm by adopting a preventative, proactive and participatory approach to child safety in accordance with the .
Successful candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Records Check prior to commencing employment with the Department. For further information on the position, please refer to the attached position description.
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We respect and welcome people of all backgrounds, genders, sexualities, abilities, and cultures.
How to Apply
Please click the ‘Apply Now' button. As part of the application process, you will need to provide a copy of your resume and a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria outlined in the position description.
Applications close at midnight on 24 March 2024.