Project Officer, Strategic External Governance

Location: Melbourne | CBD

Job type: Full time

Organisation: Department of Families, Fairness and Housing

**Salary**: $90,067 - $102,192

Occupation: Projects

Reference: VG/DFFH/CFCD/CW/573960

The Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH) works hard to create equal opportunities for all Victorians to live a safe, respected and valued life.

Our areas of focus are child protection, housing, disability, the prevention of family violence, multicultural affairs, LGBTQI+ equality, veterans, women and youth. The work we do benefits thousands of Victorians, particularly those who are disadvantaged and vulnerable.

We work in a variety of community-based settings, including people's homes, residential facilities and secure settings across metropolitan, rural and regional Victoria.

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**THE ROLE**

The Project Officer, Strategic External Governance & Oversight, will coordinate the oversight and monitoring of inquiry, audit and investigation recommendations. The position will design and implement strategic reporting, complete projects and data analysis, and support internal and external stakeholders on matters related to oversight body activity. The Project Officer will also support the operation and delivery of key meetings and governance arrangements to support informed decision making, coordinated information flows and timely follow up of actions from meetings. Reporting to the Manager, Strategic External Governance & Oversight, the role will play a key role in the department's engagement with oversight bodies to improve system accountability and client outcomes

**ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE**
- Coordinate the oversight and monitoring of external oversight body inquiry, audit and investigation recommendations, including tracking implementation progress.
- Effectively manage and develop reporting processes and infrastructure, provide advice and support to stakeholders and complete data analysis tasks and projects.
- Arrange meetings and events related to oversight body activity, including liaison with senior executives and stakeholders coordinating papers, organising venues, agendas, taking minutes and follow-up actions and making travel and arrangements.

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**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.

**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.