Project Officer Cabinet and Secretarial Services

An exciting opportunity exists to join Water and Catchments Group as a Project Officer, Cabinet and Secretarial Services. Water and Catchments Group (WCG) is responsible for effectively managing Victoria’s water resources to meet future urban, rural and environmental needs and works in partnership with water corporations, catchment management authorities, Traditional Owners, and the broader community.

We're looking for someone highly organised with strong stakeholder management and communication skills and a keen eye for detail. The role is an ongoing position based at 8 Nicholson Street, East Melbourne with hybrid working arrangements available.

About the role:

The Project Officer, Cabinet and Secretarial Services, is part of a small team providing assistance across the Water and Catchments Group (WCG). The role is responsible for coordinating accurate and timely briefings, correspondence, parliamentary business and Cabinet related documents for the Water portfolio and ensuring that official written ministerial communication contains the necessary information to achieve its purpose, while being accurate and concise.  

Key Accountabilities of this role:

• Support the Ministerial Coordination function for the ODS, to ensure timely and accurate briefings, correspondence and parliamentary business for the Water portfolio.
• Provide quality assurance advice for WCG ministerial and secretarial correspondence and briefings in accordance with relevant standards and protocols.
• Support the coordination of WCG policy input into government processes including cabinet coordination, Public Accounts and Estimates Committee briefings, and other time critical material.
• Develop and build strong and effective relationships with staff at all levels. This includes maintaining confidentiality and displaying sound judgment when dealing with sensitive information and issues.

Specialist/Technical Expertise/Qualifications

• Previous experience working in government is essential.
• Knowledge and experience with DEECA systems and procedures is highly desirable.

This is an ongoing position. The work location for this position is 8 Nicholson Street 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 Monday, 5 October 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.