Job Description
Pay
$97,955 - $111,142 a year
Job type
Full-time
Location
Melbourne VIC 3000
Full job description
Aboriginal Workforce Unit (AWU), including supporting the delivery of projects under the Aboriginal Workforce Strategy.
Ongoing, Full-Time opportunity.
VPS Grade 4: $97,955 - $111,142 plus superannuation.
The Department of Justice and Community Safety (the department) is seeking a Project Officer - Melbourne within our Recruitment Services Team.
This is an Aboriginal designated position, classified under 'special measures' of section 12 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010. Only Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are eligible to apply.
About the Business Unit
The Aboriginal Justice Group is committed to driving systemic change in the justice system, to deliver better outcomes for Aboriginal Victorians. The group works in close partnership with Victorian Aboriginal communities and is guided by principles of Aboriginal self-determination.
The Aboriginal Workforce Unit (AWU) sits within the Aboriginal Justice Group and is responsible for the development and delivery of the department's Aboriginal Workforce Strategy (the strategy) and associated programs. The AWU provides ongoing support to Aboriginal employees and manages a range of Aboriginal employment initiatives. The AWU contributes towards the innovation of new programs and policies to strengthen career development and cultural diversity and inclusion across the department.
About the role:
Reporting to the Manager, AWU you will work within a small team to progress initiatives under the strategy. This will involve drafting documents, internal reporting, providing administrative support and supporting event logistics. You will be responsible for preparing updates for the Aboriginal Staff Network (ASN), promoting employment, learning and development opportunities from across the department. You will also support the delivery of the annual Aboriginal Staff Network Conference and be involved in projects which support the retention and career development of the department's Aboriginal employees.
The Project Officer will contribute to a range of recruitment activities, including participation on selection panels and providing community information sessions around the state.
This role involves occasional travel within regional Victoria. A valid driver's licence is required.
Some of your responsibilities will include:
Assisting in the planning, implementation, and delivery of key employment initiatives under the strategy, ensuring alignment with priority goals and timelines.
Coordinate the implementation of appropriate cultural supports to programs, teams and Aboriginal Staff Network members.
Support with recruitment to the Youth Employment Program within People, Safety and Culture team and provide specialist candidate care.
About you
To be successful in this role, you will have:
Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the Aboriginal community, both society and culture, and the issues impacting it.
Demonstrated ability to communicate sensitively and work effectively with the Victorian Aboriginal community.
Qualifications
No formal qualifications required.
Aboriginal applicants are welcome to utilise support from the Aboriginal Recruitment Team throughout the recruitment process and are encouraged to contact [email protected] if they would like cultural support and guidance through the application process.
For more information regarding Aboriginal employment and our Aboriginal Workforce Unit, please visit: Aboriginal employment | Department of Justice and Community Safety Victoria
To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.
How to Apply
For Aboriginal Designated and Prioritised positions, a Certificate of Aboriginality (CoA) will be required prior to an offer of employment being made.
Please click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.
The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) and misconduct screening.
If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
CHILD SAFE STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT:
The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.
$97,955 - $111,142 a year
Job type
Full-time
Location
Melbourne VIC 3000
Full job description
Aboriginal Workforce Unit (AWU), including supporting the delivery of projects under the Aboriginal Workforce Strategy.
Ongoing, Full-Time opportunity.
VPS Grade 4: $97,955 - $111,142 plus superannuation.
The Department of Justice and Community Safety (the department) is seeking a Project Officer - Melbourne within our Recruitment Services Team.
This is an Aboriginal designated position, classified under 'special measures' of section 12 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010. Only Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are eligible to apply.
About the Business Unit
The Aboriginal Justice Group is committed to driving systemic change in the justice system, to deliver better outcomes for Aboriginal Victorians. The group works in close partnership with Victorian Aboriginal communities and is guided by principles of Aboriginal self-determination.
The Aboriginal Workforce Unit (AWU) sits within the Aboriginal Justice Group and is responsible for the development and delivery of the department's Aboriginal Workforce Strategy (the strategy) and associated programs. The AWU provides ongoing support to Aboriginal employees and manages a range of Aboriginal employment initiatives. The AWU contributes towards the innovation of new programs and policies to strengthen career development and cultural diversity and inclusion across the department.
About the role:
Reporting to the Manager, AWU you will work within a small team to progress initiatives under the strategy. This will involve drafting documents, internal reporting, providing administrative support and supporting event logistics. You will be responsible for preparing updates for the Aboriginal Staff Network (ASN), promoting employment, learning and development opportunities from across the department. You will also support the delivery of the annual Aboriginal Staff Network Conference and be involved in projects which support the retention and career development of the department's Aboriginal employees.
The Project Officer will contribute to a range of recruitment activities, including participation on selection panels and providing community information sessions around the state.
This role involves occasional travel within regional Victoria. A valid driver's licence is required.
Some of your responsibilities will include:
Assisting in the planning, implementation, and delivery of key employment initiatives under the strategy, ensuring alignment with priority goals and timelines.
Coordinate the implementation of appropriate cultural supports to programs, teams and Aboriginal Staff Network members.
Support with recruitment to the Youth Employment Program within People, Safety and Culture team and provide specialist candidate care.
About you
To be successful in this role, you will have:
Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the Aboriginal community, both society and culture, and the issues impacting it.
Demonstrated ability to communicate sensitively and work effectively with the Victorian Aboriginal community.
Qualifications
No formal qualifications required.
Aboriginal applicants are welcome to utilise support from the Aboriginal Recruitment Team throughout the recruitment process and are encouraged to contact [email protected] if they would like cultural support and guidance through the application process.
For more information regarding Aboriginal employment and our Aboriginal Workforce Unit, please visit: Aboriginal employment | Department of Justice and Community Safety Victoria
To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.
How to Apply
For Aboriginal Designated and Prioritised positions, a Certificate of Aboriginality (CoA) will be required prior to an offer of employment being made.
Please click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.
The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) and misconduct screening.
If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
CHILD SAFE STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT:
The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.
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