Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

Reference: 1918

Do you want to play a key role in strengthening bushfire preparedness, response, and recovery in Victoria?

We’re looking for a highly organised and motivated Senior Project Officer to coordinate DEECA’s involvement and response to bushfire related inquiries, work that drives transparency, accountability, and continuous sector wide improvement.

In this role, you’ll contribute to a key departmental priority by supporting two independent inquiries. You’ll:

- Coordinate evidence across the department
- Develop and manage project plans
- Provide clear, timely and compelling policy advice
- Deliver high-quality secretariat support to governance committees.

You’ll bring strong critical thinking, sound judgement, adaptability, and attention to detail, along with excellent interpersonal skills and a collaborative approach. Experience in bushfire management is highly desirable.

- Tertiary qualification(s) in science, law, economics, public policy, natural resource or environmental management is desirable.
- Demonstrated knowledge or experience in natural resource management, emergency management, or bushfire management is desirable

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

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

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Applications close 11.59pm on Thursday, 16 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 [email protected] .

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 .

Applications close Thursday 16 July 2026 at 11.59pm

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📌 Senior Project Officer - Bushfire Inquiries (Melbourne)
🏢 State Government Of Victoria, Australia
📍 Melbourne