Executive Officer, Regional Aboriginal Justice

2 weeks ago

Geelong, Australia Department of Justice and Community Safety Full time

Location: Geelong

Job type: Full time

Organisation: Department of Justice and Community Safety

**Salary**: $105,479 - $127,621

Occupation: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander services

Reference: VG/DJ3694_MAR

At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we’re looking for people who want to make a difference. People who take pride in their work. People who get things done. People who are committed to making Victoria a safer place.

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve. We’re all about recruiting the best people, regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation or cultural background. If you think you can do the job and would be a good fit for our department, we’d love to hear from you.

The department is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and recognises that children’s rights need to be respected, their views welcomed and valued, and their concerns taken seriously and acted upon.

For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit justice.vic.gov.au/careers

We’re proud of the important work we do across Victoria. Want to be part of it?
- ** Develop and maintain supportive linkages between justice agencies and Aboriginal community organisations.**:

- **Ongoing opportunity in the Regional Aboriginal Justice Advisory Committee Network (RAJAC).**:

- **VPS Grade 5: $105,479 - $127,621 plus superannuation.**

The Department of Justice and Community Safety is seeking an Executive Officer, Regional Aboriginal Justice Advisory Committee to provide a critical role in Barwon South West Region.

**_ This is an Aboriginal Designated Position, classified under 'special measures' of section 12 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010. Only Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are eligible to apply._**

**About the business unit**

Department of Justice & Community Safety comprises of eight regions, through which compliance, enforcement and regulatory services are provided to the Victorian community.

The Barwon South West Region provides services at Justice Service Centres in Geelong and Warrnambool and at outreach locations across the region. The region also has three prisons in Lara, a medium security facility (Marngoneet Correctional Centre) and two maximum security prisons (Barwon Prison and Western Plains).

**About the role**

The primary focus of the Executive Officer is to support the effective operation of the Regional Aboriginal Justice Advisory Committee (RAJAC) and the Local Aboriginal Justice Action Committee (LAJAC) for the Barwon South West Region of the Department of Justice and Community Safety and to ensure the active participation and engagement of the Aboriginal community in the Aboriginal Justice Agreement (AJA).

Some of your duties will include:

- Provide key support, secretariat services and advice to the RAJAC including the preparation of meeting papers, agenda, venue, catering and minute taking.
- Maintain regular contact with the Chairperson Barwon South West RAJAC to uphold the partnership and implementation of AJA.
- Attend, participate and support the Barwon South West RAJAC Chairperson's participation in AJA related activities including the Aboriginal Justice Forum, Aboriginal Justice Caucus and Collaborative Working Groups.

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:

- A demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the Aboriginal community, both society and culture and the issues impacting on it.
- A demonstrated ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with the Aboriginal community.

**How to apply**

**_ FOR INTERNAL VPS EMPLOYEES:_**

**IMPORTANT INFORMATION**:
The department is committed to providing and maintaining a working environment which is safe and without risk to the health of its employees consistent with the department's obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (Vic). Therefore, there is a requirement that all DJCS employees be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to undertake duties outside of their homes.

At interview stage and prior to commencement of employment with the department, you will need to provide evidence that you are vaccinated against COVID-19 with **three doses** of a COVID-19 vaccine.

Upon commencement of employment with the department you will be required to provide evidence that you have an up-to-date vaccination status within the timelines specified by the department into the DJCS Service Portal. This includes evidence of **three doses** of a COVID-19 vaccine required by the department (from time to time).

Acceptable evidence includes:

- COVID-19 digital certificate or ATAGI exemption certificate (available via your myGov account)
- Your immunisation history statement (available via your myGov account)

Other documentation outside the above will not be accepted a

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