Victorian Public Sector Commission – Melbourne VIC

Program Officer – VPS4 – Ongoing / Full time

What you’ll do

The Program Officer supports the effective delivery of corporate operations at the Victorian Public Sector Commission by providing high-quality coordination, advisory and administrative support across a broad range of functions. The role contributes to key organisational processes and initiatives including compliance and risk, audit and assurance, Freedom of Information, privacy, information and records management, business continuity, integrity, people and culture, learning and development, inclusion and wellbeing, and other corporate activities. Working collaboratively across the Commission and with external stakeholders, the Program Officer helps strengthen governance, support operational consistency and drive continuous improvement in a energetic environment.

Who we’re looking for

We are looking for a highly organised and adaptable professional with experience in administration, coordination or corporate support roles, and a proven ability to manage competing priorities while delivering high-quality administrative support. You will have strong skills in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel and Teams. Experience supporting governance, compliance, risk or audit activities will be highly regarded, as will experience in people and culture processes such as recruitment, onboarding or payroll coordination, records management, Freedom of Information, privacy or integrity-related processes, and experience working in the Victorian Public Service or broader public sector.

Who we are





The Victorian Public Sector Commission plays a key role in stewardship of the public sector. It works to strengthen the efficiency, effectiveness and capability of the public sector and maintain, and advocate for, public sector professionalism and integrity. Your contribution will help shape and lead strategic government directions across Victoria.

Why you should join us

We are proud to offer you the opportunity to work with purpose and make a positive impact on the Victorian community.

You’ll collaborate with stakeholders across the Victorian public sector to deliver meaningful work supporting the Victorian Government’s strategic priorities.

We offer:

- Flexible and hybrid work
- Learning and development opportunities
- Employee assistance program and wellbeing initiatives

Applications close at midnight on Sunday, 9 August 2026

Request for reasonable adjustments

The VPSC values the contribution of all employees and fair and equitable treatment of all people is integral to all activities. As such, the VPSC offers reasonable adjustments for applicants with disabilities on request. It is our policy to provide adjustments for people with disability, mental illness and/or a health condition and carers of people with disability. To request an adjustment, please follow the process on our policy page.

Other relevant information

A position description is attached. For enquiries, please refer to the contact on the position description.

Employment screening, including criminal history, confirmation of experience and stated qualifications, screening of misconduct, Australian working rights and other relevant checks form part of the candidate suitability evaluation process. Where applicable, this applies to current VPS employees.

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📌 Program Officer (Melbourne)
🏢 Victorian Public Sector Commission
📍 Melbourne