Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time
Salary: $116,413 - $140,849
Grade: VPS 5
Occupation: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander services
Location: Melbourne - Northern suburbs
Reference: VG/DJ4937MAY
The Department of Justice and Community Safety (the department) is seeking a Regional Aboriginal Justice Advisory Committee - Executive Officer, North Metropolitan (RAJAC EO), to provide a critical role within Koori Justice Unit.
This is an Aboriginal Designated Position, classified under ‘special measures' of section 12 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010. Only Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are eligible to apply.
About the Business Unit
The Aboriginal Justice group drives systemic change in the justice system, by connecting, supporting and delivering better outcomes for the Aboriginal community. We partner with Traditional Owners and the Victorian Aboriginal community to enable them to self-determine their role in policy and services within the justice sector. We collaborate with our colleagues across government to establish strong connections and build capability and awareness that Aboriginal business is everyone's business.
The Koori Justice Unit (KJU) is a unit within the Aboriginal Justice Group of the Department of Justice and Community Safety (DJCS), which has been established to help realise a clear vision of a fair and accessible justice system for Aboriginal people.
About the Role
The primary focus of the RAJAC Executive Officer is to support the effective operation of the Regional Aboriginal Advisory Committee (RAJAC) for the North Metropolitan Region of the Department of Justice and Community Safety, and to ensure the active participation and engagement of the Aboriginal community in the Aboriginal Justice Agreement (AJA).
The AJA has established extensive Government and Community networks through the Aboriginal Justice Forum (AJF), Regional Aboriginal Justice Advisory Committee (RAJAC) Network and the Local Aboriginal Justice Action Committees (LAJAC) and uses them to effectively deliver initiatives including early intervention and prevention programs, diversion initiatives, and rehabilitation and reintegration support.
The primary focus of the RAJAC EO is to lead the effective operation of the RAJAC and the LAJAC to ensure the active participation and engagement of the Aboriginal community in the AJA. The position is also a key member of the Region's Executive Leadership Team, which has overall responsibility for the management and direction of regional operations.
As the RAJAC EO you will is responsible for the development and strengthen the supportive li nkages between justice agencies and community organisations, providing policy advice, implementing the Regional Justice Plan, providing secretariat services to the RAJAC chair, RAJAC members and promoting all AJA initiatives within the region.
You will be required regularly reporting in preparation for multiple different forums such as the Aboriginal Justice Forum, Aboriginal Justice Caucus. 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.
The position is a key member of the North Metropolitan region that has overall responsibility for the management and direction of regional operations.
Regional travel is required and a full driver's licence will be required.
Some of your duties will include:
About you
To be successful in this role, you will have:
Qualifications
Aboriginal applicants are welcome to utilise support from the Aboriginal Recruitment Team throughout the recruitment process and are encouraged to contact [email protected]if they would like cultural support and guidance through the application process.
For more information regarding Aboriginal employment a nd 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.