Senior Policy Officer

Victorian Government - Department of Families, Fairness, and Housing; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Victorian Government - Department of Families, Fairness and Housing is seeking a Senior Project Officer to support Aboriginal Children in Aboriginal Care policy. Based in the Aboriginal Initiatives & Policy Team, you will oversee projects aimed at addressing over-representation of Aboriginal children in child protection and promote culturally strong families within communities.

You will work with ACCOs to transfer responsibility and drive outcomes across short to long term policy initiatives,

Qualifications

• Experience delivering multi-stakeholder policy projects.
• Ability to analyse complex data and translate into policy.
• Ability to manage resources, timelines and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Oversee full project life cycle from inception to completion.
• Coordinate with Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations to build capacity.
• Ensure projects meet defined outcomes within scope and budget.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Policy analysis

Job description

THE ROLEAn exciting opportunity exists for a motivated individual to work as part of a team and in partnership with Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations (ACCOs) to deliver on the government's commitment to Aboriginal self-determination and self-management, as outlined in the vision of the Aboriginal Children's Forum and Wungurilwil Gapgdapduir: Aboriginal Children and Families Agreement.A Senior Project Officer is sought to join the Aboriginal Children in Aboriginal Care policy team that works with stakeholders to support ACCOs to assume increased responsibility for vulnerable Aboriginal children, including those on protection orders and in out-of-home care. Based in the Aboriginal Initiatives & Policy Team, the Senior Project Officer will oversee a range of ongoing and short to long term projects and policy which aim address the over-representation of Aboriginal children involved within child protection, and to ensure Aboriginal children and young people have the opportunity to grow up culturally rich in strong Aboriginal families and communities.ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDEContribute to the full life cycle of projects to meet departmental objectives including:Undertaking research, analysis and implementation of projects based on defined outcomes and outputs.Managing projects or sub-projects and being accountable for the successful delivery and completion of the projects/sub-projects within resourcing, timeline and budget parameters.Please open the position description to read more.HOW TO APPLYApplicants are encouraged to apply online. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.Applicants are required to submit a CV and Cover Letter (max 2 pages) outlining their suitability to the role in line with the Key Selection Criteria.Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa. Work eligibility will be checked as part of the recruitment process.Preferred candidates will be required to complete pre-employment screening, including a national police check and misconduct screening.For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit Department of Families, Fairness and Housing Victoria | Jobs (www.dffh.vic.gov.au/jobs)Please apply to submit your interest in this position.