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The department is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and recognises that children's rights need to be respected, their views welcomed and valued, and their concerns taken seriously and acted upon.
If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.
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Department: Department of Justice and Community Safety
Contact: Mary Gillingham on 0476528698
Utilise your expertise to provide support and advice to key stakeholders. Fixed Term (2 years) Opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service This is an Aboriginal Prioritised position, a role for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, who will be given priority consideration as per the special measures provision of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010. About the Business Unit The Aboriginal Justice Group of the Department of Justice and Community Safety (DJCS)is committed to driving systemic change in the justice system, to connect, support and deliver better outcomes for the Aboriginal community.The group worksin partnership with Traditional Owners and the Victorian Aboriginal community to embed the principles of self-determination in the justice sector.
The Stolen Generations Reparations Unit sits within the Aboriginal Justice Group and was established in January 2022 to deliver the Stolen Generations Reparations package in Victoria. The team is committed to delivering a reparations process that is fully supported, accessible, transparent and trauma informed.
About the Role The Senior Research and Assessment Office reports to the Manager Research and Assessment and is responsible for undertaking research and gathering evidence to assess and review applications to the Stolen Generations Reparations package. You will provide advice and recommendations to an Independent Assessment Panel to facilitate decision making around eligibility to the package and work with record-keeping agencies to access historical records pertaining to Stolen Generations in Victoria.
Some of your duties will include:
Manage a complex workload using strong organisational skills. Undertake complex research and gather evidence to assess and review applications for the Stolen Generations Reparations package including contact with applicants to the package in order to complete their application. Provide advice and recommendations to an Independent Assessment Panel to facilitate decision making around eligibility to the package. To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.
About you To be successful in this role, you will have:
Demonstrated ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with the Victorian Aboriginal community. Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the Aboriginal community, both society and culture, and the issues impacting it. Qualifications/Requirements
A qualification in record-keeping or archiving is desirable. Applicants are welcome to utilise support from the Aboriginal Employment Team throughout the recruitment process. Aboriginal candidates are encouraged to contact if they would like cultural support and guidance through the application process.'
Please click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.
The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include national police checks and misconduct screening.
If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.
FOR INTERNAL VPS EMPLOYEES: For this particular vacancy, priority consideration applies to Victorian Public Service (VPS) and select employees of the Victorian Public Sector who apply through the Jobs Skills Exchange (JSE) jobs board platform. For all VPS employees, due to the new Jobs Skills Exchange (JSE) policy, please apply through the JSE to be eligible to be considered for this position in the first round. IMPORTANT INFORMATION: CHILD SAFE STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT: The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.
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