Project Officer

Employment type: This an Ongoing position commencing 1 January 2027

Are you passionate about supporting projects that strengthen risk, audit and organisational performance? 

The Academy's mission is to enhance and improve student outcomes across rural, regional and metropolitan schools through specialised professional learning and pathways, and to raise public awareness of the profession. Information on our legislated objectives is available on our website: Our strategy and story | Academy

At the Academy, we are passionate about meaningful and exciting work that has an impact on education and student outcomes. Our shared purpose is to create and offer evidence-informed professional learning programs, events and initiatives designed to take Victoria's highly skilled teachers and school leaders from great to exceptional and advance the quality and status of teaching and school leadership.  We also provide pathways for school and system improvement and raise public awareness of and confidence in the profession across government, Catholic and independent systems.

We care about the quality of our work, demonstrate collective responsibility for continuous improvement and support each other to do the very best we can every day to achieve our goals. 

The Academy is a learning organisation that provides opportunities for employees to grow. We have a positive culture that we are building together, where people feel supported, valued and heard. 

About the Role 

The Compliance team is responsible for leading the Academy's compliance, audit, risk management, enterprise initiatives and program governance.  The work of the team promotes alignment to the Victorian Public Sector standards and frameworks, Department policies, legislated requirements and evidence-based frameworks and methodologies.     

The Project Officer, Compliance and Reporting supports the delivery, coordination, reporting and administrative requirements of risk, audit, program governance, performance reporting and improvement initiatives across the Academy. The role contributes to projects, reporting and coordination activities that enable effective organisational performance. 

The responsibilities of the Project Officer include: 

• Supporting delivery of projects and initiatives across the Academy  

• Providing secretariat support to governance forums  

• Coordinating stakeholders and project activities  

• Providing administrative and coordination support to performance reporting, risk management, audit and other functions of the Compliance, Procurement and Reporting unit  

• Analysing and presenting relevant data to support monitoring across functions and inform decision-making 

• Contributing to and developing clear, accurate and audience-appropriate reports, briefings and supporting materials 

• Supporting continuous improvement of the unit and Academy

Capabilities  

• Knowledge of project management frameworks and practices
• Experience in leading discrete elements and/or supporting the end-to-end process of project management
• Sound organisational skills with the ability to manage competing tasks across multiple projects and to completion
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with attention to detail, tone and audience
• Ability to work collaboratively by building effective working relationships with a range of stakeholders
• Demonstrated initiative and problem-solving capability

Desirable Qualifications and Experience

• Experience or qualifications in project or program management, audit, risk or procurement function is highly desirable
• Experience in a secretariat function is desirable.

How to apply:

For more details regarding this position please see attached position description.  Applications should include:

• A cover letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria (maximum of two pages); and
• A current Resume outlining your qualifications and experience

About the Division  

The Business Services Division leads the provision of quality Academy corporate support services and functions (including procurement, risk management, performance reporting and evaluation, human resources and culture, finance, facilities management, information and audio-visual technology) which enable successful operation of the Academy.

The Compliance, Procurement and Reporting unit provides strategic oversight, coordination and enterprise process for the Academy's compliance, risk, internal program governance, procurement and performance reporting, including evaluation of the Academy's professional learning programs.. By maintaining robust frameworks aligned to Victorian Public Service standards and Department of Education policies, the Compliance, Procurement and Reporting team ensures all programs and services are delivered with quality, accountability and transparency.

Further Information  

Please respond by submitting a cover letter, supported by a maximum 2-page response to the key selection criteria and a recent CV/Resume. 

For more details regarding this position please see attached position description.  

For further information pertaining to the role, please contact Roland Wunder – Team Leader, Compliance via *************@education.vic.gov.au or +61 3 9084 8718

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Applications close 11:59pm on Thursday, 10 September 2026