THE ROLE

Reporting to the General Counsel, the Board Secretary manages, coordinates and delivers high level advice and support to the Disability Worker Registration Board of Victoria (Board) to enable it to achieve its legislative responsibilities as well as being a key conduit from the Victorian Disability Worker Commission (Commission) to the Board.

The Board Secretary contributes to the development of operations for the registration of Victorian disability workers in accordance with the Disability Service Safeguards Act 2018 (Vic) (Act) and provide relevant strategic advice, expertise, and guidance to build and deliver on Board and Commission objectives.

ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE

• Oversee day-to-day secretariat functions to the Board and committees including arranging meetings, liaison with Board members, senior executives and government officials, coordinating papers, organising venues, agendas, briefings, taking minutes and tracking status of actions.
• Respond to all queries from the Board, and provide high-quality information and authoritative advice, and take follow up action as required.
• Contribute to the ongoing improvement and development of the Board's operations and Commission's support processes.

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HOW TO APPLY

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.