Koori Caucus Coordinator

• Salary: $95,102 - $107,905 (Plus Superannuation)
• Ongoing role, full time (flexibility may be available)
• Usual work location: Level 35, 121 Exhibition Street, Melbourne VIC 3000 (flexibility may be available)

Aboriginal Designated -

ONLY ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER PEOPLE ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY AS THIS POSITION IS EXEMPT UNDER THE SPECIAL MEASURES PROVISION OF S12(1) OF THE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ACT (VIC).

For the purpose of employment in Aboriginal Designated or Aboriginal Prioritised positions within the Victorian public sector, candidates will be asked to provide Confirmation of Aboriginality. This can be confirmed by a Confirmation of Aboriginality form signed by an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation and affixed with the common seal of that organisation. Recognising that access to formal Confirmation of Aboriginality documents can occasionally be problematic, an alternative process can be discussed.

The Role

Working alongside the Manager, Strategy and Engagement, the Koori Caucus Coordinator role will work closely with the Yuma Yirramboi Council Koori Caucus and Caucus Chairpersons. As the Koori Caucus Coordinator, you will provide support and strategic advice to members of the Koori Caucus. 

You will have a sound understanding of project management. You will demonstrate a commitment to working collaboratively as part of a team and building strong working relationships with the members of the Koori Caucus and other Aboriginal stakeholders.

The responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to:

• Working closely with the Yuma Yirramboi Council's Koori Caucus and sub-committees to support the delivery of projects
• Provide comprehensive operational and administrative support to the team
• Maintain relationships with other DJSIR, AED, and relevant Aboriginal stakeholders.

The Team

The position of Koori Caucus Coordinator forms a part of the Aboriginal Economic Development (AED) branch within the Economic Policy, Projects and Coordination group.

AED leads work across the department to support Aboriginal self-determination through employment and economic development. It oversees coordination and engagement with DJSIR's Aboriginal Partnership entity, the Yuma Yirramboi Council, and leads implementation of Yuma Yirramboi (Invest for Tomorrow) – the State's shared vision with Victorian Aboriginal communities to achieve economic parity between First Peoples and non-Aboriginal Victorians within a generation.

About You

As the successful candidate for this role, you will have:

• A proactive and self-starting nature
• Demonstrated knowledge, experience and understanding of the Victorian Koori communities
• The ability to observe fine details and identify gaps in information.

Further Information

For a confidential discussion, please contact Lou Leo, Manager, Aboriginal Community Engagement and Partnerships on 0428 097 227 or at lou.leo@ecodev.vic.gov.au.

 The department is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation. We have zero tolerance of child abuse and are committed to taking the necessary steps to protect children from harm by adopting a preventative, proactive and participatory approach to child safety in accordance with the Child Safe Standards.

Successful candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Records Check prior to commencing employment with the Department. For further information on the position, please refer to the attached position description.

Please note: We are accredited as a Disability Confident Recruitment (DCR) organisation and committed to inclusive recruitment. If you require an adjustment to participate in any stage of the recruitment process or have a particular requirement to be communicated with by either telephone or email only, please notify the DJSIR Recruitment Team at recruitment@ecodev.vic.gov.au with the position number in the subject line.

How to Apply

Please click the ‘Apply Now' button. As part of the application process, you will need to provide a copy of your resume and a cover letter.

For all “JSE eligible” candidates, please apply through the JSE only to be considered for this position. Priority consideration applies to Victorian Public Service (VPS) and select employees of the Victorian Public Sector who apply through the Jobs Skills Exchange (JSE) jobs board platform.

Applications close at 23:59pm on 10 October 2024.