Administration Officer

at  Department of Premier and Cabinet

JOB DESCRIPTION

Location: Melbourne | CBD
Job type: Full time
Organisation: Department of Premier and Cabinet
Salary: $74,580 - $90,558
Occupation: Administration/Secretarial
Reference: VG/VG/1802152

ARE YOU PASSIONATE ABOUT DELIVERING TREATY WITH FIRST PEOPLES IN VICTORIA?

First Peoples - State Relations Group in the Department of Premier and Cabinet (DPC) is seeking a talented and passionate individual committed to progressing the Victorian Government’s nation leading work with First Peoples. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the ground-breaking work of the Group in the areas of truth, Treaty, self-determination and cultural rights.
Working within the Treaty Negotiations and Strategy Division, the Administration Officer will support the delivery of division priorities by providing responsive administrative and project management support to the executive team and to teams across the division.
This is a unique opportunity for a high performing and motivated person to work in a ground-breaking area, as the Victorian Government pursues Treaty in genuine partnership with Aboriginal Victorians.
The First Peoples - State Relations Group recognises the invaluable contribution of existing Aboriginal staff and is committed to promoting Aboriginal leadership as reflected in the Group’s executive team. The Group welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people interested in this position to apply.
As the Administration Officer, you will provide high-quality, responsive, and confidential secretarial, administrative, and executive support to the Treaty Negotiations and Strategy Division executives, including diary, email, and file management. Other responsibilities include managing communications and approvals with integrity and autonomy, assisting with stakeholder meetings and events, supporting project administration and maintaining document management systems.

To succeed in this role, you will possess:

• Well developed interpersonal and negotiation skills
• Well developed analytical, conceptual and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proven ability to initiate, deliver and manage strategic projects on time and to a high standard
• Demonstrated willingness to be flexible and adaptable to changing priorities with the ability to meet deadlines while working in pressured situations
• An understanding of systemic State intersections with marginalised or vulnerable groups
• A passion for treaty and justice for Victoria’s First People