Program Officer

The Program Officer supports the design, reporting, and evaluation of on-ground programs that strengthen Victoria’s natural environment. This role contributes to the delivery of a range of biodiversity programs, including fire recovery, forest transition, and avian influenza preparedness. The Program Officer may also support the preparation of policy documentation, correspondence and advice to assist in progressing statewide threatened species, invasive species and biodiversity outcomes. You must be highly organised with sound analytical and problem-solving skills, the ability to prioritise tasks, and familiarity with State and/ or Commonwealth reporting and grants platforms (e.g. MERIT, P3Dash, GEMS). You are a self-motivated individual with excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills.

Specialist/Technical Expertise/Qualifications

• Experience in the management and reporting of funding or grant programs is desirable.
• Tertiary qualification(s) in a relevant field are desired.

This is a fixed term position available for a period of 12 Months. The work location for this position is flexible within Victoria with hybrid work arrangements available.

To be considered for this position, applicants are encouraged to submit a resume and cover letter (no longer than 2 pages) summarising their skills and relevant experience.

Please refer to the Key Selection Criteria provided in the Position Description, including the mandatory requirements.

How to Apply:

If you are a current DEECA employee, please apply via DEECA Careers. 

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Applications close 11.59pm on Wednesday, 15 July 2026. 

All applications must be submitted through the online portal. We are unable to consider email or manual applications at this time.

Other relevant information:

Preferred candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening, including a Declaration and Consent form and a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.

To be eligible for appointment to this role, applicants will possess corresponding work rights for the advertised employment period. Appointment to an ongoing position is only available to an Australian/New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.

An inclusive, culturally safe and flexible workplace

DEECA fosters an inclusive workplace culture and is committed to a fair, accessible, and equitable recruitment process.

We strongly encourage Aboriginal and or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.  We recognise the strengths, knowledge and perspectives First Nations people bring and DEECA is committed to a culturally safe and respectful workplace.  If you need support to participate, please contact aboriginal.employment@deeca.vic.gov.au.

We support flexible working arrangements, including hybrid work, varied hours, part-time work and job sharing.  For more information about our recruitment processes, visit applying for a role with us.