Senior Project Officer - Auction Design

The Senior Project Officer - Auction Design supports the development and delivery of auction design and investment models to establish Victoria’s offshore wind energy sector. Working with advisors, this position leads the development of offshore wind project delivery design, targeting the state’s ambition to establish an offshore wind industry in Victoria.

The Senior Project Officer plays a key role in supporting senior management on commercial, technical, and regulatory / legal matters - to enable decision making to establish this new industry. The position works in close collaboration with internal and external stakeholders across state and federal government departments, energy agencies and senior external industry, research, and community stakeholders. The Senior Project Officer possess exceptional problem solving, project management and communication skills.

The team culture is collaborative, diverse and supportive of team members working flexibly.

Specialist/Technical Expertise/Qualifications

• An appropriate tertiary qualification/s with a technical / commercial focus is desirable. Expertise in energy markets and infrastructure, commercial law or economics is highly desirable. 
• Familiarity with government processes and operations and systems including risk management, procurement rules and preparation of briefing materials is desirable.

This is a fixed term position until 30 June 2027. The work location for this position 8 Nicholson St, East Melbourne 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:

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Applications close 11.59pm on Monday, 18 May 2026.

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

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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.

A Diverse, Inclusive and Flexible Workplace

DEECA welcomes applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds and we focus on the essential requirements of the job and being consistent and fair in our treatment of all applicants. We also understand that a balanced life is important to our employees. Talk to us about our flexible options such as working some days from home, starting early or late, working part time, job sharing or accessing paid or unpaid leave. For more information visit applying for a role with us.