Job Description

What is VAGO?

The Victorian Auditor-General's Office, or VAGO, a passionate team of 225 people led by Auditor-General Andrew Greaves.  
Our role is to evaluate how well the public sector is using resources to provide services to the people of Victoria. We do this by engaging with and examining government agencies, and we report to Parliament and the public on what we find.  
We also aim to empower the public sector to do things better, and provide detailed recommendations where we see issues or opportunities to improve. At VAGO we see the bigger picture, ask the tough questions and work to create a meaningful impact.

Why we audit

State and local government bodies spend over $90 billion of public money each year to deliver a range of services for all Victorians. We help maintain public trust in the government by enhancing the transparency of, and accountability for, public sector agencies’ financial and operational performance.  

What's the role?

The Project Officer, People Initiatives is a 0.6 FTE job-share role within VAGO’s Human Resources team, on a 12-month fixed-term contract. Working closely with the Organisational Development Manager, this role supports the delivery of learning and organisational development initiatives that strengthen workforce capability and engagement. 

What you'll be doing

You will coordinate learning activities, support capability framework implementation, and contribute to development initiatives that align with VAGO’s strategic priorities. This role is well suited to someone who enjoys balancing learning program coordination, stakeholder engagement and other people initiatives. 

• Support in designing, delivering, and evaluating development initiatives.  
• Coordinate learning initiatives and development programs, including scheduling, logistics and communications. 
• Assist in broader people, engagement and human resources initiatives as required. 
• Prepare reports and insights on learning participation, evaluation results and training effectiveness. 
• Engage with internal stakeholders and external training providers to support development initiatives. 
• Update and maintain learning platforms, including course content, schedules and learning communications. 

Who we're looking for

The ideal candidate will bring strong organisational skills and a collaborative approach, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and support high quality learning outcomes. You will have excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, have high attention to detail, particularly in managing learning records and reporting 

Desired but not essential 

• Experience with learning management systems, capability frameworks, or learning evaluation methodologies, and/or; 
• Exposure to performance cycles and/or diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. 

Don’t tick all the boxes? You don't need to tick all the boxes to be amazing.  We’d still love to hear from you. 

What VAGO can offer you

We are a diverse bunch at VAGO so you'll be part of an organisation where the different backgrounds, perspectives and life experiences of our people are celebrated. We are committed to building a workplace that welcomes applicants of all ages, genders, sexual orientations, cultural backgrounds, people with disability, neurodiverse individuals, and Indigenous Australians.   

Within our collaborative and team-oriented environment, you will have the opportunity to take on a leadership role, providing guidance and creating growth opportunities for our junior staff.  

We welcome applications from everyone and encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments you may require to our recruitment process or the role itself. If you are a candidate with a disability or access requirement, let us know how we can provide you with additional support. 

If you would like to learn more about this role or life at VAGO, we encourage you to contact our Talent Acquisition team, via  recruitment@audit.vic.gov.au. 

Next Steps

Sound like you or someone you know? Don’t hesitate....‘Apply Now’.  

Applications close at  11:59pm on  6 April 2026. 

For more information, you'll find the position description here:  Project Officer, People Iniatives