• Canberra ACT 2600 AU
• $90,451 - $95,531 plus superannuation

The office of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young Peoples commissioner is entering an exciting time where we are building the establishment of the commissioner’s office.

The office is currently recruiting for a senior advocate and Office manager.

You will be part of an exciting, growing, and new journey as we work towards ensuring the rights and interest of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and young people are met.

We are currently in the early stages of development and look forward to having you part of the first ever Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children and Young Peoples commission for the ACT.

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities to apply.

Eligibility/Other Requirements: 

• Please note, this is an Identified position for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
• Prior to commencing this role, a current registration issued under the Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 is required. For further information on Working with Vulnerable People registration refer to - Apply for or renew a WWVP registration - Access Canberra (act.gov.au)
• Bachelor’s degree in Business / Business Management, or Business Administration and / or equivalent to administrative process, budget handling and office managing from practice previously is highly desirable.
• This position does not require a pre-employment medical check.
• Experience in the use of computer applications, including the Microsoft Office Suite, Records Management Systems such as TRIM and other purpose-built databases is highly desirable/ collecting data.

Note: 

This is a temporary position available immediately for a period of up to 12 months with the possibility of permanency. A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months.

Please note, this is an Identified position for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Opportunities for flexible working options could include hybrid working, being a combination of working from home, designated office based and FlexiSpace working locations across the ACT, part-time hours, job-sharing, flexible start, and finish times.

How to Apply:

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For further information, please visit www.jobs.act.gov.au.

A position description is attached.