Senior Policy Officer

Resources; Melbourne; Ibrido; AUD 90.000 - 120.000; Tempo pieno

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The Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH) Victoria is seeking a Senior Project Officer to join the Aboriginal Children in Aboriginal Care policy team. The role focuses on supporting ACCOs to increase responsibility for vulnerable Aboriginal children, including those on protection orders and in out-of-home care.

You will work to reduce over-representation and promote culturally strong futures. Based in Melbourne, the Senior Project Officer will manage multiple projects, ensure

Competenze

• Experience delivering government policy projects.
• Experience working with Aboriginal communities and ACCOs.
• Ability to translate policy into operational projects.

Mansioni

• Contribute to the full life cycle of projects to meet departmental objectives.
• Oversee ongoing and short to long term projects and policy.
• Collaborate with Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisations to support self-determination initiatives.

Conoscenze

Research

Analysis

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Budget management

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Occupation: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander services

Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

Reference: VG/739787

The Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH) works hard to create equal opportunities for all Victorians to live a safe, respected and valued life. Our areas of focus are child protection, housing, disability, the prevention of family violence, multicultural affairs, LGBTIQA+ equality, veterans, women and youth. The work we do benefits thousands of Victorians, particularly those who are disadvantaged and vulnerable. We work in a variety of community-based settings, including people's homes, residential facilities and secure settings across metropolitan, rural and regional Victoria. We are committed to developing and supporting a workforce that is well equipped and highly motivated. All jobs can be worked flexibly, and we encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people from diverse backgrounds and abilities. If you're having any trouble viewing this ad and would like it or any attachments in an accessible format (such as large print), please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on the ad. 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)

THE ROLE

An 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 INCLUDE

• Contribute 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.

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Applications close Wednesday 18 November 2026 at 11.59pm