Organisation: Department of Families, Fairness and Housing
Occupation: Community Services
Reference: VG/DFFH/CF/511543SP
The Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH) works hard to create equal opportunities for all Victorians to live a safe, respected and valued life.
Our areas of focus are child protection, housing, disability, the prevention of family violence, multicultural affairs, LGBTQI+ equality, veterans, women and youth. The work we do benefits thousands of Victorians, particularly those who are disadvantaged and vulnerable.
We work in a variety of community-based settings, including people's homes, residential facilities and secure settings across metropolitan, rural and regional Victoria.
We are committed to developing and supporting a workforce that is well equipped and highly motivated. All jobs can be worked flexibly, and we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from diverse backgrounds and abilities.
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THE ROLE An exciting opportunity exists for a motivated individual to work as part of a team and in partnership with Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations (ACCOs) to deliver on the government's commitment to Aboriginal self-determination and self-management, as outlined in the vision of the Aboriginal Children's Forum and Wungurilwil Gapgdapduir: Aboriginal Children and Families Agreement.
A Project Officer is sought to join a team that works with stakeholders to support ACCOs to assume increased responsibility for vulnerable Aboriginal children, including those in care services. Based in the Aboriginal Initiatives Policy - Children and Families Unit, the Project Officer will oversee a range of tasks including support to team members on projects and policy which aim to address the over-representation of Aboriginal children involved within child protection, and to ensure Aboriginal children and young people have the opportunity to grow up in culturally rich and strong Aboriginal families and communities.
The successful applicant will be:
a good communicator with good written and analytical skills;have a passion for making a difference in the lives of Aboriginal children and families;have an interest in supporting the development and implementation of policy and program initiatives.ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE Provide project administrative support to the Aboriginal Initiatives Policy – Children and Families unit.Provide project support to working groups and steering committees.Provide support to the Aboriginal Children's Forum tasks and deliverables.A SPECIAL MEASURE PROVISION APPLIES TO THIS ROLE The Equal Opportunity Act 2010 provides for lawful 'Special Measure' provisions, therefore the following has been applied to this role. This is a Designated role: Only Indigenous Australians are eligible to apply as per the Equal Opportunity Act 2010.
HOW TO APPLY All VPS employees (and ex-VPS employees with extended access to the Jobs and Skills Exchange website) MUST apply via the Jobs and Skills Exchange portal.
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.
Please apply to submit your interest in this position.
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