Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: $116,413 - $140,849
Grade: VPS 5
Occupation: Policy
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: VG/DFFH/CFSD/739303A
THE ROLE
The Senior Project Officer will work as part of a team to develop and adapt policy,
program documentation and processes to support programs and support services for people who
experienced institutional child abuse and neglect.
This includes the National Redress Scheme, Redress for Historical Institutional Abuse, Civil Claims
Restorative Engagement Program and Pre-1990 care leaver support services. The role suits an experienced
and dynamic senior project officer who is a strategic thinker and experienced in working in a sensitive and
complex environment.
The candidate must have an understanding of the organisational and service context and be highly
collaborative. The candidate will have sound policy and project management knowledge with a proven track
record of delivery. The candidate will be an excellent written and verbal communicator, able to summarise
complex issues and ideas into digestible information. The candidate will be responsive to tasks, including the
provision of advice and responses in a timely manner and will be required to contribute to a variety of work
priorities within the Redress unit.
This position will work collaboratively with colleagues across the Department of Families, Fairness and
Housing, support services, other government departments, senior executives, external stakeholders as well
as people who have experienced institutional child abuse and neglect.
The role requires working from the office at 50 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne in accordance with the Victorian
Public Service Flexible Work Policy.
Please note: this position requires dealing with sensitive material that can be emotionally challenging.
This role will best suit resilient and empathetic candidates with experience in dealing with sensitive
material.
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.