• Provide strategic support and advice towards developing the department's growing Aboriginal workforce.
• Fixed term - full time opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service
• VPS5: $113,022 - $136,747 plus superannuation

The Department of Justice and Community Safety (the department) is seeking a Senior Aboriginal Workforce Advisor within Aboriginal Workforce Unit.

This is a prioritised role for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, who will be given priority consideration as per the special measures provision of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010.

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 in the justice sector.

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, cultural diversity and inclusion across the department.

About the role:

Reporting to the Manager Aboriginal Workforce Unit, you will be responsible for coordinating key initiatives under the strategy and contributing towards the department's employment and career development goals under the Aboriginal Justice Agreement phase 4, and the VPSC Barring Djinang Aboriginal Employment Strategy.

The Senior Aboriginal Workforce Advisor routinely provides written and verbal strategic advice on Aboriginal employment and cultural inclusion across all business areas of the department. 

This role will regularly represent the AWU within the Victorian Aboriginal Community and continue to build upon our goal to establish the department as an employer of choice for Aboriginal people.

This role requires highly developed project management and/or policy development skills as well as strong written communication skills for the preparation of project plans, briefs and reports, and to contribute towards Aboriginal specific policy development.

As the Senior Aboriginal Workforce Advisor, you will have proven stakeholder management experience. Previous human resources or employment program related experience is also desirable.

Some of your responsibilities will include:

• Proactively manage the development, implementation and evaluation of the Aboriginal employment programs and initiatives that support the departments Aboriginal Workforce Strategy.
• Design, plan and deliver stakeholder engagement, communications and events for the Aboriginal Staff Network and broader DJCS workforce that align with the objectives of the Aboriginal Workforce Strategy.
• Coordinate the delivery of the employment programs in accordance with governance requirements, actively monitor the delivery of funded projects, including identifying and escalating risks and coordinating reporting requirements.

About you

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the Victorian Aboriginal Community, society and culture, and the issues impacting upon it.
• A demonstrated ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with members of the Victorian Aboriginal community.
• A demonstrated knowledge of the labour market, including the complexity of attracting and retaining Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander employees.
• Demonstrated experience in the design and/or management of Aboriginal employment or community development initiatives.
• Proven resource and people management skills, including demonstrated ability to build effective high-performing teams and to successfully lead change.

Aboriginal applicants are welcome to utilise support from the Aboriginal Recruitment Team throughout the recruitment process and are encouraged to contact aboriginalrecruitment@justice.vic.gov.auif 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.