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/00607675
THE ROLE
An exciting opportunity exists for a committed and passionate individual to join the Office for Youth as a Senior Policy and Project Officer. This role will primarily be responsible for managing key funded initiatives to strengthen youth engagement, build social cohesion and support families and communities to build protective factors against youth disengagement and its consequences.
You will also work across a variety of areas in 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.
We are seeking a candidate who is flexible, well organised and a supportive team player who can build relationships across government and community sectors, young people and with community members. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong policy and analytical skills, a strong understanding of program management, monitoring and outcomes measurement, along with an interest in the issues impacting young people across Victoria.
This role oversees the delivery of programs in the Community Support and Coordination team, including the Living Learning program which consists of two components:
The Living Learning program supports young people aged 15 – 24 who experience mental health conditions and are not engaged in education, employment or training to re-engage in education at the Hester Hornbrook Academy, an independent school operated by Melbourne City Mission.
This role will work closely with Melbourne City Mission, the Department of Treasury and Finance (DTF) and other key stakeholders to ensure high quality implementation, effective outcomes measurement and support a long-term evaluation of the program.
This role also works across the Community Support and Coordination team and broadly within the Office for Youth to drive stronger impact measurement across a range of youth-focused early intervention and prevention initiatives. This includes working collaboratively with program managers across the branch to support high quality outcomes data collection, analysis and reporting.
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.