Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time or part-time
Salary: $113,022 - $136,747
Grade: VPS 5
Occupation: Education and training
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: VG/1891979
Job description
The Senior Adviser, Education is responsible for leading education programs and services across public, private and community organisations on human rights, discrimination, sexual harassment, victimisation, vilification, and change and suppression practices.
About the Commission
The Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission (the Commission) is an independent statutory body with responsibilities under Victoria's key human rights laws - the Equal Opportunity Act 2010, the Racial and Religious Tolerance Act 2001, the Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006 and the Change and Suppression Practice Prohibition Act 2021.
Our vision is for a fair, safe, and inclusive Victoria where every person is respected and treated with dignity. We work with others to eliminate inequality and build a community that respects and promotes human rights and equal opportunity.
We are a small and buzzing organisation that embraces the VPS values - Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights.
We know that our work has the greatest impact when it is informed by diverse experiences and perspectives.
All roles at the Commission can be worked flexibly and we highly encourage applications from underrepresented groups such as First Nations people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities. We also encourage applications from applicants who represent intersectional views, attributes and perspectives and lived experiences of the diverse communities we support.
The Commission is committed to fostering a culturally safe and respectful workplace of all staff. We seek to prevent harm and recognise that our staff, communities' children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised, and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon.
For more information on working with us please visit https://www.humanrights.vic.gov.au/
About the Role
Reporting to the Head of Policy and Research within the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission (the Commission), the Senior Adviser, Education will be responsible for leading education programs and services for public, private and community organisations on human rights, discrimination, sexual harassment, victimisation, vilification, and change and suppression practices.
The Senior Adviser, Education, is also responsible for leading innovative and tailored programs, speaking engagements, eLearning and digital education services that are contemporary and respond to the changing needs of rights holders and duty bearers. The Senior Adviser, Education may manage a small team.
To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.
About you
To be successful in this role, you will have:
Qualifications
How to Apply
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 national police checks 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.