The Business Support Officer coordinates and delivers administrative support across Offshore Wind Energy Victoria. The position provides high level confidential support to the Senior Leadership Team and their managements to manage incoming requests and coordinate workflow. The primary focus of the role is to provide high quality project and administrative support across the divisions and includes:

• The coordination of correspondence and preparation of various ad hoc and periodic reports;
• Providing administrative assistance to the Branch's projects and programs;
• In person event coordination, team and committee meetings and forums, preparing preparation material, meeting minutes and any other material required for executive staff.
• General project administrative services to all staff working in the team.

The position requires a sound knowledge of government processes, operating contemporary office systems and experience in providing administrative support in a dynamic and time sensitive workplace. A capacity to work independently and as part of a team is important along with excellent interpersonal skills.

Specialist/Technical Expertise/Qualifications

• Proven experience in performing a broad range of administrative support functions in a contemporary office environment.
• Experience in SharePoint, ECM and Oracle will be considered favourable.
• Demonstrated organisational skills with the capacity to use initiative and flexibility in managing a multifaceted, variable workload.
• Relevant, formal qualifications would be well regarded but is not essential

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.

For further information please refer to the attached position description.

Applications close at midnight on Thursday, 01 May 2025.

Other relevant information:

Preferred candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening, including a Declaration and Consent form and a National Police 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.