Project Officer

Project Officers x 2

• $124,535 per annum + 12% superannuation


• 2 x full time opportunities fixed term until 31/03/2028 and 27/02/2027


• Wadawurrung / Geelong based role (hybrid work from home – 3 days a week in office)

About the opportunity

If you are driven by purpose and looking to make a meaningful impact an exciting new opportunity exists for two Project Officers to join our Strategic Delivery team at WorkSafe Victoria.

You’ll have the opportunity to work on high-impact projects that directly contribute to WorkSafe’s key strategic performance priorities, including prevention, return-to-work outcomes, service excellence for our injured workers and financial sustainability.

Using project management frameworks and fit for purpose techniques, the Project Officers will be responsible for supporting the effective management, execution and reporting of relevant projects, including being a vital support to the project team and vendors, and co-ordinate the deliverables to achieve the agreed strategic improvements spanning across people, process, and systems.

Please ensure you review the Position Description here for additional detailed information on specific accountabilities for this role.

About you

You are an organised, detail-oriented project professional who thrives in complex environments and enjoys working and building relationships with diverse stakeholders. Additionally, you will have:

• Demonstrated experience supporting complex projects and implementing change outcomes in technology.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex or sensitive information clearly and confidently.


• The ability to scope, manage and maintain impact assessments and project plans within schedule and budget.


• End-to-end project lifecycle experience across planning and delivery


• Experience working with PRINCE2, PMBOK, Waterfall and/or Agile methodologies.


• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, including experience influencing senior leaders with a proven ability to influence outside of formal reporting lines.

Working with us

At WorkSafe, our goal is for every employee to feel connected, safe, and valued within their team, for teams to feel appreciated in the workplace, and for WorkSafe to be respected in the community.

We believe that a diverse workforce is essential for delivering the best outcomes for the Victorian community. We strongly encourage applications from all individuals, including First Nations people, people with disabilities, those from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, and individuals of all sexualities and genders.

What’s next?

Applications close 11:00pm Monday 2 March 2026. Click the link to apply and join us in making a difference to Victorian lives. Only applications submitted via the WorkSafe Careers website will be considered.

Preferred candidates may be required to satisfactorily complete a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and/or other checks as required for the position as part of the recruitment process.

Eligibility for ongoing employment with WorkSafe Victoria requires Australian or New Zealand citizenship or permanent residency.

Due to the volume of applications received, individualised feedback will only be provided to candidates who progress to interview stage.

To ensure a fair and open recruitment process, we request that you complete your written application and any online interviews without the use of AI tools. We want to understand your professional skills, experience, and capabilities. We acknowledge that candidates may choose to use AI as part of background research.

For further enquiries please contact Talent Acquisition Specialist, Bree Jackson via email: [email protected]