Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: $113,022 - $136,747
Grade: VPS 5
Occupation: Projects
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: VG/DFFH/DFEM/757709X2
THE ROLE
Two exciting opportunities exists for committed and experienced individuals to join the Office for Youth as Senior Policy and Project Officers.
Candidates with multicultural backgrounds and have experience working with multicultural communities, including African, Afghan and Pasifika communities, are strongly encouraged to apply.
In this role you will primarily be responsible for managing key funded initiatives designed to strengthen youth engagement, build social cohesion and support families and communities to build protective factors against youth disengagement and its consequences. This includes Community Support Groups (CSGs) and the Le Mana Pasifika Project (Le Mana).
CSGs and Le Mana are community-led, place-based initiatives auspiced by community service organisations. They engage and support young people and families from the South Sudanese, Somali, Afghan and Pasifika Australian communities, connecting them to services, education and employment pathways and engaging them in programs that build social connection and engagement. These programs operate in Melbourne's southeast (Dandenong, Casey and Cardinia), west (Wyndham, Melton and Brimbank), northeast (Heidelberg West) and inner Melbourne (North Melbourne).
The focus of the roles is to build the capacity of these organisations to support young people who are at risk of disengaging from education and community and who may be at risk of offending and/or being exposed to radical or extremist ideologies. The roles will also provide advice and support to these organisations on strategic planning, project management, capability building and outcomes monitoring. The roles will build networks across the department and with other departments, such as the Department of Justice and Community Safety (DJCS) and the Department of Education (DE), to advocate for young people and contribute to place-based discussions.
We are seeking two candidates who are flexible, well organised and are supportive team players who can build relationships across government, the community sector, young people and community members. The ideal candidates will have significant experience in managing programs delivered by community organisations and the ability to build organisational capacity and strengthen governance. Strong policy, influencing and analytical skills and an interest in the issues impacting young people across Victoria, will be highly regarded. The successful candidates will be required to work flexibly across multiple locations through site visits, to maintain effective engagement with funded organisations and DFFH's local areas.
The successful candidates will also work across the Youth portfolio to provide high quality strategic analysis and policy advice from a whole of government perspective to the Minister for Youth, the Secretary and senior DFFH executives.
ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE
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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.