About Us At Development Victoria, we’re passionate about making Victoria a great place to be. We create vibrant places across our state, through diverse and strategic property development and urban renewal projects. As the Victorian Government’s development arm, we revitalise iconic public buildings, create important community, creative and sporting facilities and repurpose public land, for all Victorians. We also build great homes and communities where people and businesses can thrive, catering for different budgets, lifestyles, and people - designed to be sustainable and affordable. Job Description Your New Role Reporting to the Executive General Manager, you will provide high‑level administrative and project/divisional support to the Executive General Manager, senior leadership, and the wider team. You will coordinate diaries and meetings, prepare papers and minutes, support board and compliance reporting, manage correspondence and financial processes, and drive continuous improvements to how the Group operates. Please note this is a 12-month contract Core Accountabilities: Group operations & admin: Lead day‑to‑day administrative support to keep core functions running smoothly, maintaining office standards and procedures (incl. TRIM and Outlook) Diary & meeting management: Proactively manage complex diaries, resolve conflicts, and coordinate in‑person and hybrid meetings, tours, venues, equipment and catering. Papers & reporting: Prepare documentation for monthly operational, legal and compliance reports; coordinate inputs for divisional reporting; draft correspondence; and support Development Victoria Board and committee papers. Stakeholder support: Triage and close out actions for senior leaders; manage inbox/es; and maintain strong relationships across a dynamic environment with competing priorities. Financial processes: Raise purchase orders, manage procurement requirements, and process invoices in line with DV systems and delegations. Project/risk support: Assist with project reporting, reviews and risk registers; organise review meetings and maintain awareness of risk management practices. Events & workshops: Organise and facilitate events, workshops and conferences as required. Records & systems: Maintain DV’s electronic filing (TRIM) and Microsoft Office tools; complete ad hoc tasks as needed. Desired Skills and Experience About You Proven experience providing high‑level administrative support to senior managers or teams (government experience highly desirable). Highly organised, proactive and detail‑focused—able to plan ahead and keep the division running smoothly. Strong relationship skills with senior internal and external stakeholders; confident influencing and following up actions. Thrives in a fast‑paced environment with changing priorities; resilient and adaptable under pressure. Comfortable preparing board/committee papers, reports, agendas and minutes within tight timeframes. Proficient with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Certificate IV or higher in Business/Administration (desirable) Employee Benefits We drive strong collaboration and support our teams to work virtually and flexibly. Professional development opportunities available including; Study support Mentoring programs Opportunity to participate in cross functional working groups that drive diversity and inclusion and sustainability initiatives. Novated leasing Purchase leave Paid parental leave Technology salary sacrifice Employee referral bonuses Health & Wellbeing initiatives such as EAP and mental health and wellbeing leave Access to group life & group salary continuance insurance Modern onsite facilities Application Process Please apply via our careers page linked to this advertisement, applications will not be accepted via email. Please note: The preferred candidate will be required to complete a national police record check prior to an offer of employment being made. At Development Victoria, we work flexibly and value diversity, and we invite you to talk to us about any preferences or adjustments you may value or require to either our recruitment process or the role itself. If you identify as a person with disability, please let us know how we can provide additional support to your application. Application Deadline: Please submit your application by 22 February 2026. Applications received after this date may not be considered. If you require further information about this role, please contact Recruitment Enquiries recruitment.enquiries@development.vic.gov.au We respectfully request no agency approaches. We will not be responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes being sent to anyone here in our business.
