Senior Project Officer
Senior Project Officer
Our areas of focus are child protection, housing, disability, the prevention of family violence, multicultural affairs, LGBTQI+ equality, veterans, women and youth. The work we do benefits thousands of Victorians, particularly those who are disadvantaged and vulnerable.
We work in a variety of community-based settings, including people's homes, residential facilities and secure settings across metropolitan, rural and regional Victoria.
We are committed to developing and supporting a workforce that is well equipped and highly motivated. All jobs can be worked flexibly, and we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from diverse backgrounds and abilities. .
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For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit Department of Families, Fairness and Housing Victoria | Jobs (www.dffh.vic.gov.au/jobs)
Department: | Department of Families, Fairness and Housing |
Work Type: | Fixed term - full time |
Job Function: | Administration / Secretarial |
Classification: | VPSG5 |
Work Location: | Melbourne - CBD |
Reference: | VG/DFFH/ASDO/669885SP |
Closing Date: | 16-Sep-2024 |
Salary Range: | $109,730 - $132,764 |
Job Duration: | 3 years |
Attachments: | 2024-09-02 PD 669885 VPS5 Senior Project Officer.docx (Word, 130KB) Job Specification |
Contact: | Sap Chattopadhyay sap.chattopadhyay@dffh.vic.gov.au 0437 575 540 |
Position Details
THE ROLE
The Yoorrook Justice Commission (the Commission) is the first formal truth-telling process into historical and ongoing injustices experienced by First Peoples in Victoria. The Commission will look into both past and ongoing injustices experienced by Traditional Owners and First Peoples in Victoria in all areas of life since colonisation.
The Senior Project Officer in Governance and Oversight, Truth and Treaty unit will undertake specific projects that are critical for the coordination and facilitation of the department's response to the Commission. The role requires an awareness and understanding of the sensitivities of the Commission's work and a high degree of compassion to ensure DFFH meets its obligations to Aboriginal Victorians throughout this Nation-leading inquiry. The role also includes driving an agile project management approach, including design methodology and working with a multidisciplinary team.
As a member of Aboriginal Self-determination and Outcomes Division, you will be committed to building your cultural competency and see this as an ongoing learning and development process.
Please open the position description to read more.
ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE
- Contribute to the full life cycle of projects to meet departmental objectives including:
- Undertaking research, analysis and implementation of projects based on defined outcomes and outputs.
- Managing projects or sub-projects and being accountable for the successful delivery and completion of the projects/sub-projects within resourcing, timeline and budget parameters.
- Monitoring and evaluating projects to ensure departmental objectives are met.
- Provide authoritative advice to internal and external stakeholder and prepare and present detailed reports, ministerial briefs, cabinet and agency submissions on complex matters.
- Build and maintain positive relationships with key stakeholders to facilitate a partnerships approach.
Please open the position description to read more.
COVID-19 VACCINATION
The department strongly recommends (but does not mandate) that employees maintain their COVID-19 vaccination status in accordance with current ATAGI (Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation) advice, given their individual circumstances. As of June 2023, DFFH does not require evidence of COVID-19 vaccination status.
A SPECIAL MEASURE PROVISION APPLIES TO THIS ROLE
The Equal Opportunity Act 2010, provides for lawful 'Special Measure' provisions, therefore the following has been applied to this role.
ONLY INDIGENOUS AUSTRALIANS ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY AS THESE POSITIONS ARE EXEMPT UNDER THE SPECIAL MEASURES PROVISION, OF THE Equal Opportunity Act 2010.”
HOW TO APPLY
All VPS employees (and ex-VPS employees with extended access to the Jobs and Skills Exchange website) MUST apply via the Jobs and Skills Exchange (JSE) <https://jse.vic.gov.au/user/login?destination=/new-home-page> portal.
Applicants are encouraged to apply online. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.
Applicants are required to submit a CV and Cover Letter (max 2 pages) outlining their suitability to the role in line with the Key Selection Criteria.
Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa. Work eligibility will be checked as part of the recruitment process.
Preferred candidates will be required to complete pre-employment screening, including a national police check and misconduct screening.
For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit Department of Families, Fairness and Housing Victoria | Jobs (www.dffh.vic.gov.au/jobs)
Please apply to submit your interest in this position.
Job details
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Department: | Department of Families, Fairness and Housing |
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Job Reference: | VG/DFFH/ASDO/669885SP |
Location: | Melbourne - CBD |
Work Type: | Fixed term - full time |
Job Function: | Administration / Secretarial |
Classification: | VPSG5 |
Salary Range: | $109,730 - $132,764 |
Job Duration: | 3 years |
Date posted: | 02-Sep-2024 |
Application Close Date: | 16-Sep-2024 |
Attachments: | 2024-09-02 PD 669885 VPS5 Senior Project Officer.docx (Word, 130KB) Job Specification |
Contact: |
Sap Chattopadhyay
sap.chattopadhyay@dffh.vic.gov.au 0437 575 540
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