• Oversee the development and delivery of Phase 5 of the Victorian Aboriginal Justice Agreement including defining the strategic direction.
• Fixed, Full-Time opportunity (18 months).
• VPS Grade 6: $138,631 - $185,518 plus superannuation.
  The Department of Justice and Community Safety is seeking a Manager, Aboriginal Justice Agreement Phase 5 to provide a critical role within the Koori Justice Unit.

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS

• An appropriate qualification in law, Aboriginal affairs, public policy or similar is highly desirable.
• A current Victorian Driver’s Licence.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Reporting to the Director, the Manager of AJA5 Development will also play a key role in delivering on the department’s key strategic priorities including embedding Aboriginal self-determination and working in genuine partnership with Victorian Aboriginal communities to achieve a fair and accessible justice system for Aboriginal people.
As the Manager, you will make a strong significant contribution to departmental decision making and ensure effective governance and compliance with government strategic direction and policy.

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.

Some of your duties will include:

• Lead and manage project team to coordinate the development and implementation of the Aboriginal Justice Agreement Phase 5 including oversight of budget allocation and project expenditure.
• Provide high quality and effective engagement with the Aboriginal Justice Caucus and other key Aboriginal stakeholders that enables self-determination and improved justice outcomes.
• Provide high-level, accurate, timely and strategic policy and program advice to support the Director, Executive Director, Deputy Secretary, Secretary, Board of Management, portfolio Ministers and other stakeholders on justice priorities for Aboriginal Victorians.

To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Excellent knowledge of Aboriginal culture and society and understanding of historical and contemporary issues relating to Aboriginal Victorians.
• Strong knowledge of, and demonstrated experience, working with Aboriginal communities and advisory groups, including sophisticated and culturally aware stakeholder engagement
• Excellent knowledge of public policy development and implementation and knowledge of Cabinet processes and Government decision-making processes.
• Demonstrated experience delivering policy and reform through community partnership and targeted engagement.
• Strong knowledge of AJA related governance structures, and demonstrated experience working with Aboriginal communities, including sophisticated and culturally aware stakeholder engagement