Organisation: Department of Transport and Planning
Occupation: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander services
Reference: 4423
About the Role As the First Peoples Partnerships Coordinator, your primary responsibility is to lead the development of portfolio-wide Partnership Agreements with Registered Aboriginal Parties (RAPs). You will build strong, productive relationships with RAPs to ensure agreements are co-designed according to the principle of self-determination.
Under the Transport Portfolio Aboriginal Self-Determination Plan 2020-2023, RAP Partnership Agreements facilitate more strategic discussions related to the delivery of transport and planning projects and other priorities of Traditional Owners. Your success in this role will depend on your project management and interpersonal skills, as well as your ability to stay informed about strategic issues affecting the Victorian First Peoples community and to forge partnerships to address these issues.
To access the position description, please click here . Position Outcomes Coordinate the development, implementation, and governance of portfolio-wide RAP Partnership Agreements.Provide authoritative advice to the Executive Director, First Peoples Self Determination and Reform on implementation progress and strategic issues relating to RAP Partnership development and implementation.Gather and analyse data, reports and information to critically analyse issues, capture lessons learnt, opportunities for improvement and identify and respond to new and emerging issues relating to the development and implementation of portfolio-wide RAP Partnership Agreements.Lead the implementation of DTP's First Peoples Engagement Framework 'Wurrek-al' to support portfolio First Peoples engagement and inform the development of RAP Partnership Agreements.Prepare high quality briefs, correspondence, reports and presentations to communicate strategic issues related to the Victorian First Peoples community, and make recommendations to governance groups, stakeholders and decision makers to address these issues.Develop and maintain highly effective working relationships with key regional partners, including Portfolio and RAP leadership and staff.Support across the First Peoples Self Determination and Reform Division as required.
Key Selection Criteria Summary The ideal candidate will have excellent project management skills and excel in communicating with impact by identifying key messages and providing high-level advice tailored to the audience. They will effectively define tasks and guide project delivery, ensuring progress aligns with plans and making adjustments as needed. Skilled in stakeholder management, they will be able to stay informed about strategic issues affecting the Victorian First Peoples community and build partnerships to respond to underlying needs to achieve mutual benefits. They will apply critical thinking to resolve issues, even in the absence of guidelines, and understand the political and organisational context. Personal attributes include adaptability to changing priorities, a focus on community impact, and fostering a collaborative culture by overcoming barriers to information sharing and identifying cross-team opportunities.
Qualifications and Experience Mandatory Demonstrated experience delivering programs and engagement to support and advance the rights, interests and aspirations of Traditional Owners and First Peoples.High level interpersonal skills with a proven ability to work collaboratively, develop networks and foster effective relationships with key internal and external stakeholders. Cultural Values We are an equal opportunity employer, embracing a diverse range of applicants such as veterans, and people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander, LGBTQIA community members, individuals with disabilities and/or health conditions, as well as those from varied faith and cultural backgrounds. At our department, we prioritize the development of a safe, inclusive, and high-performance culture through shared actions and behaviours that align with our strategy and direction. This empowers our employees to effectively contribute to our goals.
How to Apply Applications should include a resume and a covering letter. Applications close 11.59pm on Thursday the 20th of June 2024. All applications must be submitted through the online portal. We're unable to consider email or manual applications.
DTP Employees or DTP Affiliates with VicGov People Login To apply, click here to log in and start the application process.
Non-DTP Employees (Including VPS outside of DTP) Create an account by clicking the 'Apply' button and follow the prompts. For help, click here for Quick Reference Guide.
Preferred applicants may be required to complete a police check and may be subject to other pre-employment checks. Information provided to the Department of Transport and Planning will be treated in the strictest confidence. Please let us know via phone or email if you require any adjustments to ensure your full participation in the recruitment process or if you need the ad or any attachments in an accessible format (e.g., large print) due to any viewing difficulties or other accessibility requirements. 40 jobs are currently listed for Department of Transport and Planning
Job type:Ongoing - Full Time
Job classification:VPSG5
Contact:****** - Manager, First Peoples Partnerships And Engagement Joe Murfet - NA
#J-18808-Ljbffr
