Manager, Research and Assessment

2 weeks ago


Melbourne City Centre, Australia Department of Justice and Community Safety Full time

Utilise your expertise to provide support and advice to key stakeholders.
- Fixed, Full-Time Opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service
- VPS Grade 6: $130,673 - $174,869 plus superannuation.

This is an Aboriginal Prioritised position, a role for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, who will be given priority consideration as per the special measures provision of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010.

About the Business Unit
The Aboriginal Justice Group of the Department of Justice and Community Safety (DJCS) is committed to driving systemic change in the justice system, to deliver better outcomes for Aboriginal Victorians. The group works in partnership with Victorian Aboriginal communities and is guided by principles of Aboriginal self-determination.
The Stolen Generations Reparations Unit (SGRU) sits within the Aboriginal Justice Group and was established in January 2022 to deliver the Stolen Generations Reparations Package (Package) in Victoria. The team is committed to delivering a reparations process that is fully supported, accessible, transparent and trauma informed.

About the Role
The role operates within a complex and dynamic environment that requires a working understanding of cultural safety, may involve direct contact with applicants, the capacity to work with empathy and care with staff who directly support applicants with lived experience of trauma, and the willingness to adapt and respond to program needs that may sit across other functions within the SGRU. Core to being successful in this role will be your ability to deliver on the abovementioned responsibilities with care and empathy.

**Some of your duties will include**:

- Lead a multi-disciplinary research and assessment team to ensure delivery of high quality, consistent and timely assessment outcomes in accordance with the Package's objectives.
- Provide advice, direction and mentoring to staff undertaking research and assessment work to ensure the delivery of research and assessment functions, as well as the development of staff.

To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.

About you

**To be successful in this role, you will have**:
Excellent knowledge of Aboriginal culture and society and understanding of historical and contemporary issues facing Stolen Generations and Aboriginal Victorians.
Demonstrated ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with members of the Victorian Aboriginal Community.

**Qualifications**:

- A relevant qualification from a recognised tertiary institution or professional experience undertaking historical research is desired.
- Experience working in redress schemes, social policy, legal policy and/or senior leadership roles will be well-regarded.

How to Apply

**FOR INTERNAL VPS EMPLOYEES**:
**IMPORTANT INFORMATION**:CHILD SAFE STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT**:
The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.



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