An exciting and unique opportunity exists for a talented and passionate individual to join the new Advancing Traditional Owner Rights Branch as Business Support Officer to contribute to the ground-breaking work in the areas of truth, treaty, self-determination and cultural rights.

The responsibilities of the Advancing Traditional Owner Rights branch include leading redress and self-determination policy development, ensuring alignment between the Traditional Owner Settlement Act 2010 (Vic) and future Interim Treaty offers as well as undertaking shadow policy work on whole of Victorian Government programs and reforms impacting Traditional Owners.

As Business Support Officer, you will provide a range of administrative and business support services including onboarding and offboarding staff, completing personnel forms and updating branch email and contact lists, travel and accommodation bookings and general office duties as required. You will also liaise with management, up to Executive level to ensure quality assurance and accuracy of all correspondence including briefs and other related documentation.

About you

As our ideal candidate, you will have:

• Highly developed computer skills and demonstrated experience with government business systems and electronic databases such as ABC Brief Management, Outlook, GIPS, Fincloud and Content Manager
• Demonstrated policy and coordination skills to support the development of policies and programs within the Treaty and First Peoples' portfolio
• Sound knowledge and understanding of Victorian government policies and processes relating to business management and government service delivery
• Demonstrated administrative and organisational skills with the capacity to use initiative and flexibility in managing a multi-faceted, variable workload
• Highly developed written and verbal communication skills
• Strong stakeholder relationship management skills

Working with us, you can make a difference not just in your career, but in the community where you work and live.

This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia.

How to apply

Apply before the advertised closing date. All applications should include:

• a resume; and
• a cover letter which addresses the key selection criteria (within three pages).

Current VPS employees are strongly encouraged to apply via the Jobs and Skills Exchange (JSE) platform.

Other relevant information

The department is committed to providing and maintaining a working environment which is safe and without risk to the health of its employees and clients and consistent with the department's obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (OH&S Act), to support this DPC has a COVID-19 Vaccination policy which strongly recommends all DPC employees be fully vaccinated.

Preferred candidates will be required to complete a Pre-employment Declaration and Consent form. Employment of successful candidates will be subject to a National Police Check. DPC actively promotes diversity, inclusion and an equal opportunity workplace. We welcome applicants from all diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people with disabilities. All roles at DPC can be worked flexibly, however it may differ from role to role.