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The Project Officer contributes to the implementation of Victoria's first offshore wind auction.
This includes the successful market integration of the offshore wind auction contracts, including the development of investment strategies and documentation (including interface with the proposed new national Electricity Services Entry Mechanism (ESEM)).
This role prepares robust policy advice, undertakes research and analysis, manages input from external advisers and contributes to submissions, ministerial briefings, and papers.
The role involves collaborating with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders, requiring the development of effective working relationships across the division, with other department groups, government departments and external stakeholders.
Specialist/Technical Expertise/Qualifications
An appropriate tertiary qualification(s) or equivalent experience in public policy, project management, economics, engineering, law, science, project delivery or energy related fields with a commercial policy focus is highly desirable.
Demonstrated knowledge or experience with government processes, procurement rules and preparation of briefing materials is desirable.
Demonstrated knowledge or experience of the National Electricity Market and the energy policy landscape is desirable.
This is a fixed term position available until 30 June ****.
The work location for this position is 8 Nicholson Street,



East Melbourne with hybrid work arrangements available.
Please refer to the Key Selection Criteria provided in the Position Description, including the mandatory requirements.
Applications close
*****pm on Sunday, 01 November ****.
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 ******.
We support flexible working arrangements, including hybrid work, diverse hours, part-time work and job sharing.
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📌 Project Officer (Melbourne)
🏢 Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action
📍 Melbourne