Manager, Aboriginal Research and Evaluation

3 weeks ago


Melbourne City Centre, Australia Department of Families, Fairness and Housing Full time

Are you
- An Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person with skills and experience in engaging with communities to achieve outcomes?
- Experienced in program design, implementation and evaluation based on Aboriginal evidence approaches and methodologies?
- A reform-orientated leader who enjoys building relationships, sharing your culture, coaching, mentoring and proactively supporting change and new ways of working?

An exciting opportunity exists for a Manager, Aboriginal Research and Evaluation on an ongoing - full time basis in Aboriginal Policy, Innovation and Accountability.
The Manager, Aboriginal Research and Evaluation reports to the Director Aboriginal Policy and Strategy to provide strategic advice to strengthen the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing in research, data sovereignty and evaluation of Aboriginal programs and service delivery. The role actively works collaboratively with DFFH executives, managers and program areas across the state in ensuring Aboriginal designed and delivered research, data and evaluation principles are embedded in Aboriginal program and service delivery. The role is also tasked with ensuring that policies and programs developed are providing strong client led outcomes and that there is Aboriginal voice in decision making processes.

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- leadership
- influence and negotiation
- written communication
- strategic capability

VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS POLICY
The department is committed to providing and maintaining a working environment that is safe and without risk to the health of its workers and clients. The department may require its employees to be fully vaccinated against preventable diseases such as the current coronavirus (COVID-19). The department's COVID-19 Vaccination requirements policy (Word) outlines the requirements for existing employees, other workplace participants and prospective employees. Subject to exceptions, only employees or other workplace participants with up-to-date vaccination status (see definitions section of the policy) against COVID-19 and who provide evidence of their Vaccination Status are permitted to work for the department outside their ordinary place of residence. For this role, you are required to submit proof of vaccination prior to commencement. Please refer to the above link for more information.

**Other requirements for this opportunity include**:

- Specialist Aboriginal cultural knowledge - Demonstrated and extensive knowledge of Aboriginal cultures and societies and understanding of historic and contemporary issues relating to Aboriginal Victorians and experience in research and evaluation the Aboriginal Affairs portfolio.

The Equal Opportunity Act 2010, provides for lawful 'Special Measure' provisions we have applied to this role.
This is a Designated role - Only Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are eligible to apply, as per the Special Measures provision in the Equal Opportunity Act 2010.
For more information on the accountabilities and key selection criteria, qualifications and/or requirements for the role please refer to the attached Position Description.
HOW TO APPLY
Applicants are required to submit a CV and Cover Letter (max 2 pages) outlining their suitability to the role in line with the Key Selection Criteria.
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.



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