Workforce Officer

Company description:

Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action

Job description:

The Workforce Officer is part of a dynamic, fast-paced team that delivers a broad range of workforce advisory and operational services to support the Energy Group. The role is responsible for managing the workforce inbox, providing timely workforce advice, preparing workforce communications, and supporting the delivery of projects and initiatives that enhance organisational capability and employee experience.

Working collaboratively with stakeholders across the Group, the Workforce Officer develops strong working relationships to understand business needs, provide practical workforce solutions, and coordinate workforce-related requests and processes. The role contributes to the effective delivery of branch priorities through responsive service, high-quality administration, and proactive stakeholder engagement.

The Workforce Officer exercises sound judgement, critical thinking and adaptability to manage competing priorities, resolve workforce matters, and identify opportunities to improve processes and service delivery. Through effective communication and a customer-focused approach, the role supports positive workforce outcomes and the efficient operation of the team and broader Energy Group.

Specialist/Technical Expertise/Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in providing HR advisory servicesadvice in-line with HR policies and procedures.
• Demonstrated experience managing a high-volume workload and managing priorities
• Excellent written skills including the ability to summarise information concisely.

This is a fixed term position available for a period of 3 years. The work location for this position is flexible within Victoria 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 Sunday, 13 September 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 ***************@deeca.vic.gov.au.

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.