Project Officer, Aboriginal Programs

Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions is seeking a Project Officer to support Aboriginal Programs within the Community Sport and Recreation branch. This role will help deliver project outcomes, manage milestones, and ensure alignment with contract requirements.

You will contribute to the Victorian Aboriginal Sporting Partnership (VASP) Strategy, support governance and reporting, and build trusted relationships with First Peoples organisations and community partners in a culturally

Qualifications

• First Nations cultural capability and respectful engagement with Aboriginal community members and stakeholders.
• Clear, concise written communication in briefs, letters, emails and reports.
• Ability to identify gaps in information to support program delivery.

Responsibilities

• Support development, management and delivery of key Aboriginal Programs projects.
• Assist delivery of the Victorian Aboriginal Sporting Partnership (VASP) Strategy, including initiatives, monitoring and reporting.
• Coordinate administrative tasks to meet program outcomes and contract requirements for the Aboriginal Programs Team.

Skills

First Nations Cultural Capability

Written Communication

Identifies information gaps

Job description

In addition, the role will support the development, management, and delivery of key projects to ensure the achievement of outcomes and contract requirements for the Aboriginal Programs Team and the broader Participation and Sector Development Unit.

Key responsibilities

• The position of Project Officer, Aboriginal Programs forms a part of the Community Sport and Recreation branch within the Sport and Experience Economy group.
• Support the implementation of the Victorian Aboriginal Sporting Partnership (VASP) Strategy, including delivery of key initiatives, monitoring and reporting, and providing secretariat support to the VASP governance group.
• Undertake a range of administrative and logistical tasks associated with the development, management, and administration of key projects to ensure the achievement of program outcomes and contract requirements for the Aboriginal Programs Team and Participation and Sector Development more broadly.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders (including First Peoples organisations and community) to support development opportunities and pathways for First Peoples, through a professional and collaborative approach that is culturally safe and aligned to self-determination principles.

What you need

• First Nations Cultural Capability: Understands First Peoples cultural contexts, engages respectfully and appropriately with Aboriginal community members and stakeholders, applies this understanding to support program delivery and stakeholder relationships.
• Written Communication: Prepares briefs, letters, emails, and reports using clear, concise, and grammatically correct language; ensures written communications contain necessary information to achieve their purpose; uses appropriate style and formats. observes fine details.
• Identifies gaps in information.