Senior Program Adviser

Department of Families, Fairness & Housing VIC; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Families, Fairness & Housing VIC in Melbourne is seeking a Senior Program Adviser for Operational Child Saf safeguarding. You will support the implementation and administration of safeguarding mechanisms to promote child safety, while leading a new intelligence function across the department.

The role requires handling sensitive material, working with key stakeholders, and developing detailed policy to guide decision making.

Qualifications

• Experience handling sensitive and distressing material with resiliency.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Ability to build and maintain stakeholder relationships.

Responsibilities

• Establish relationships with stakeholders and senior staff to support initiatives.
• Prepare clear, concise written responses and edit communications.
• Identify and report high‑risk matters and drive improvements.

Job description

Department of Families, Fairness & Housing VIC – Melbourne VIC

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.

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THE ROLE

The Senior Program Adviser, Operational Child Safeguarding supports the functions of the Operational Child Safeguarding team in the implementation and ongoing administration of a range of child safeguarding mechanisms to promote the wellbeing and safety of children.

The position is part of a small team that is operationalising and administering a new intelligence function, drawing on, synthesising and assessing information from across the department related to subjects of allegations of abuse and neglect against children.

The Senior Program Adviser will gather information and undertake assessments on subjects of allegations and lead the development of detailed policy to guide the way in which this intelligence can inform future decision making.

This is an exciting role with a focus on contributing to a unique combination of policy and operational work to effect improvements in the way the department uses and shares intelligence to safeguard children. The role will require a motivated self-starter with strong problem‑solving and analytical skills to support the Operational Child Safeguarding team. It will also involve leading sensitive work with key stakeholders and will require the ability to build, communicate with, and maintain sensitive relationships with key stakeholders.

Please note: this position requires dealing with sensitive material that can be emotionally challenging. This role will best suit a candidate who has current experience dealing with sensitive and distressing material and is both resilient and empathetic.

ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with key stakeholders and senior staff and develop innovative strategies and methods which assist the Operational Child Safeguarding Team to deliver on key initiatives and facilitate the flow of information across both the department and with key external stakeholders.
• Prepares written responses using clear, concise and grammatically correct language. Edits written communications to ensure they contain the information necessary to achieve their purpose and meet audience needs. Ensures appropriate style and formats are used.
• Support the identification and reporting of high‑risk matters or possible system‑wide improvements stemming from compliance, risk assessment and learning and development activities.

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