Two Ongoing Roles
The Social Services Regulator is committed to strengthening protections and rights of vulnerable Victorians accessing social services.
The Social Services Regulator is a statutory authority that was established under the Social Services Regulations Act 2021 (the Act). The Act gives effect to a comprehensive new regulatory scheme that aims to keep Victoria’s social service users safe from harms such as abuse and neglect.
The purpose of the scheme is to:
- support the safe delivery of social services
- embed a new set of Social Service standards for all service providers
- ensure service providers understand their role in protecting the rights of social service users
- define roles and responsibilities of service providers
- give the Regulator monitoring and enforcement powers to respond to risks of harm
- improve information sharing between regulators so they can identify and respond to risks of harm
- replace the framework previously overseen by the Human Services Regulator.
The scheme applies to prescribed services set out in the Social Services Regulations 2023 (Regulations). They include:
- Child protection services
- Community based child and family services
- Disability services
- Family violence services
- Homelessness services
- Out of home care services
- Secure welfare services
- Sexual assault services
- Supported residential services.
THE ROLE
Working in the Regulatory Policy, Strategy and Projects team, this position will support cross-functional priority projects and initiatives that maximise the SSR's regulatory impact. You will use your exceptional policy development, project management, stakeholder engagement and systems thinking skills to support the strategic implementation of operational policies, projects and regulatory strategies. This role will require you to be adaptable and flexible to meet the needs of a dynamic environment where engagement across the organisation and regulatory schemes is critical.
ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE
- Support and deliver project planning, implementation and reporting of identified priority strategic policy projects to support the Social Services Regulator.
- Manage all stages of the project lifecycle, including developing options and recommendations to support the delivery of projects.
- Provide clear, timely, accurate, succinct and solution-focused written and verbal briefings, correspondence and reports.
- Provide analysis and advice regarding matters of strategic and operational importance critical to the Social Services Regulator.
- Work collaboratively with, and provide advice and support to, the Social Services Regulator to maximise the overall consistency and effectiveness of its regulatory approach and strategies.
- Develop and support the implementation of operational policies and processes.
- Initiate and lead additional projects or discrete pieces of work within the Social Services Regulator as required
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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 contact SSR at [email protected]. Please apply to submit your interest in this position.