Our Organisation

Family Safety Victoria is the first government agency dedicated to ending family violence. It will deliver key initiatives to help protect, support and identify risk for those impacted by family violence and hold perpetrators to account. We will also coordinate access to services that support vulnerable children and families.

About the role

The Senior Policy Officer in the Centre for Workforce Excellence will support the development of Aboriginal workforce development initiatives alongside the Aboriginal Strategy and service design unit to ensure they align and reinforce principles of self-determination, and appropriately represent the views and interests of Aboriginal stakeholders. The position will need to:

• Provide authoritative advice, maintain strong, collaborative relationships across government and with the family violence and broader social services sector, develop creative, evidence-based solutions and embed a diversity and intersectionality lens across all activities
• Develop and manage project plans, grants, procurement activities and service agreements/contracts
• Prepare reports, briefings and responses to information requests 

ONLY INDIGENOUS AUSTRALIANS ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY AS THIS POSITION IS EXEMPT UNDER THE SPECIAL MEASURE PROVISION, SECTION 12 (1) OF THE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ACT 2010 (VIC)  

Are you:

• Experienced in establishing or managing complex procurement activity or grants processes?
• Organised and able to multitask while maintaining quality and accuracy of work?
• Able to communicate sensitively and effectively in complex and challenging situations?
• A high performing team player with a collaborative approach?

Conditions and benefits

People who work for Family Safety Victoria must comply with the Code of Conduct for Victorian Public Sector Employees 2015 and agree to work according to our values of quality, collaborative relationships, responsibility, client focus, professional integrity and respect.

Employees of Family Safety Victoria can enjoy a range of generous Victorian Government employment benefits. These include attractive salaries, flexible leave arrangements and training and development opportunities. Please see www.careers.vic.gov.au/why/benefits-conditions.

Family Safety Victoria promotes diversity and equal opportunity in employment. If you are an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicant, or if you have a disability, and require advice and support with the recruitment process, please contact the Diversity Unit on [email protected].

How and where to apply

Family Safety Victoria prefers job applications submitted electronically to best manage administrative and environmental resources. If you are unable to apply online, please follow the instructions below to submit a paper copy.

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If you are unable to apply online or having difficulties accessing the information online, please phone HR Advisory Services on 03 9096 0554 for assistance.

A position description is attached.