About This Role
* Provide project support for SGRU engagement activities and events, communications and other projects, as required across the Policy, Strategy and Operations Team.
* Fixed term (30 June 2027) Opportunity
* VPS4 - $97,955 - $111,142 plus superannuation
The Department of Justice and Community Safety (the department) is seeking aProgram Officer – Policy, Strategy and Operations Teamwithin Stolen Generations Reparations Unit (SGRU).
This is a prioritised 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 works in partnership with Traditional Owners and the Victorian Aboriginal community to embed the principles of self-determination in the justice sector.
The SGRU was established to implement the Reparations Package to help address the trauma and suffering caused by the forced removal of Aboriginal children from their families, culture and Country. The Program Officer, Policy, Strategy and Operations will be responsible for supporting internal processes and systems that enable the delivery of the Reparations Package, with a specific focus on the coordination of the four Restorative Programs: In-Person Apologies, Access to Records, Healing (Welcome Back to Country Program) and Record Your Story.
About The Role
As the Program Officer, you will coordinate the delivery of the Restorative Programs, as well as provide project support to senior colleagues within the team around engagement and events and drive the monthly reporting for the unit. The role will also require building relationships within the Department on behalf of the SGRU to deliver key program, policy and strategic responses for the SGRU.
You will support key activities that involve working with Aboriginal people who have lived experience of trauma. The role requires an understanding of both the principles of cultural safety, and the gravity of this reform for impacted Aboriginal Victorians. The role also requires resilience, empathy, and adaptability and may involve dealing with material that can be challenging and distressing. You will also be required to have strong organisation and communication skills.
Some Of Your Responsibilities Will Include
* Coordinate the delivery of the Restorative Programs, with an important focus on managing data sets.
* Lead the end-to-end production in the unit's monthly performance report using Power BI, including coordinating inputs from internal teams, validating and analysing data for accuracy and ensuring a timely delivery.
* Manage a complex workload and applying strong organisational and coordination for key functions.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will have:
* Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal community, society and culture and the issues impacting on these.
* Demonstrated ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with the Victorian Aboriginal community.
* Demonstrated experience developing, implementing and/or coordinating efficient program administration systems and processes.
* Demonstrated experience in applying trauma-informed approaches to providing support services or capacity to rapidly acquire and apply knowledge.
Aboriginal applicants are welcome to utilise support from the Aboriginal Recruitment Team throughout the recruitment process and are encouraged to contact
if they would like cultural support and guidance through the application process.
For more information regarding Aboriginal employment and our Aboriginal Workforce Unit, please visit:
Aboriginal employment | Department of Justice and Community Safety Victoria
To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.
How To Apply
For Aboriginal Designated and Prioritised positions, a Certificate of Aboriginality (CoA) will be required prior to an offer of employment being made.
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 a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) 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.
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.