Job description

• Play a key role in leading the Commission’s law and policy reform agenda.
• X2 job opportunities to work within the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission - X1 Ongoing full-time and x1 Fixed term (2 years)
• VPS Grade 5: $113,022 - $136,747 plus superannuation.

About the Commission
The Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission is an independent statutory body with responsibilities under Victoria’s key human rights laws - the Equal Opportunity Act 2010, the Racial and Religious Tolerance Act 2001, the Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006 and the Change and Suppression Practice Prohibition Act 2021.
Our vision is for a fair, safe, and inclusive Victoria where every person is respected and treated with dignity. We work with others to eliminate inequality and build a community that respects and promotes human rights and equal opportunity.
We are a small and buzzing organisation that embraces creativity, accountability, rigour, and empathy as our values. Our teams are filled with highly motivated, conscientious, and collaborative people who love what they do and uphold our values.
We know that our work has the greatest impact when it is informed by diverse experiences and perspectives.
About the Role
Reporting to the Head of Policy, the Senior Policy and Research Officer will be responsible for scoping key equal opportunity and human rights issues; gathering and critically analysing evidence related to those issues; and providing high quality, evidence-based and implementable policy advice, and recommendations to address the issues. They will play a key role in leading the Commission’s key law and policy reform agenda.

Some of your duties will include:

• Lead the development of complex, sensitive and best practice research in relation to human rights issues, discrimination, racial and religious vilification issues and change or suppression practices, in line with strategic priorities.
• Identify, research, and analyse emerging issues and trends involving complex equal opportunity and human rights policy issues and provide authoritative, reasoned recommendations and expert policy advice.
• Develop quality and accessible briefs, policy documents, project plans, reports, submissions, and other materials.
• Actively plan, monitor, and manage complex project objectives and outcomes to ensure policy projects remain within agreed budget, scope, and timeframes.
• Proactively build and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

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:

• Knowledge and experience in policy and research, preferably in relation to equal opportunity and human rights issues such as reducing racism, First Nations rights, disability rights, LGBTIQA+ rights and/or other equality issues.
• Knowledge and understanding of Victoria’s key human rights laws or demonstrated ability to obtain this quickly.
• Experience managing complex research, including designing market research methodology, facilitating focus groups, analysing, and synthesizing data and report writing.

Qualifications

• A tertiary qualification in law, public policy or other relevant discipline is highly desirable.

How to Apply
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.

Some of your duties will include:

• Lead the development of complex, sensitive and best practice research in relation to human rights issues, discrimination, racial and religious vilification issues and change or suppression practices, in line with strategic priorities.
• Identify, research, and analyse emerging issues and trends involving complex equal opportunity and human rights policy issues and provide authoritative, reasoned recommendations and expert policy advice.
• Develop quality and accessible briefs, policy documents, project plans, reports, submissions, and other materials.
• Actively plan, monitor, and manage complex project objectives and outcomes to ensure policy projects remain within agreed budget, scope, and timeframes.
• Proactively build and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Knowledge and experience in policy and research, preferably in relation to equal opportunity and human rights issues such as reducing racism, First Nations rights, disability rights, LGBTIQA+ rights and/or other equality issues.
• Knowledge and understanding of Victoria’s key human rights laws or demonstrated ability to obtain this quickly.
• Experience managing complex research, including designing market research methodology, facilitating focus groups, analysing, and synthesizing data and report writing