Yoorrook Response Adviser, Yoorrook Response Unit

2 weeks ago


Melbourne City Centre, Victoria, Australia Department of Health Full time
***: The Yoorrook Justice Commission is the first truth telling body to be established in Australia and will establish an official record of the impact of colonisation on Aboriginal people in Victoria through the inquiry into and reporting of historical and ongoing systemic injustices.


Based within the Aboriginal Health Division the Yoorrook Response Team will lead the development of policy and strategic advice to the Secretary and Ministers to support departmental response to the Yoorrook Justice Commission.


Under the direction of the Yoorrook Response Lead, the role will coordinate and contribute to a planned and coordinated engagement across the Department of Health and across the health service system to support the response to the Yoorrook Justice Commission, with responsibility for conducting and contributing to complex policy and service delivery research and analysis, along with records management and experience in working with Public Records of Victoria.

It will require strong leadership, collaboration, and time management skills, with the ability to collaborate with and harness the collective insights of the department, health services and other external stakeholders to inform departmental engagement and response to the Yoorrook Justice Commission.

A solid understanding of policy, research, analytics, records management, and a strong understand of the Public Records Act 2005 in combination with strong writing skills are required to be successful in this role.

Mandatory Vaccination Policy

HOW TO APPLY:


For this position, you are not required to address each of the key selection criteria in a separate written document.

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.
For further information please visit the Department of Health

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