
Community Programs Lead
5 days ago
Provide high level contract management advice.
- Ongoing opportunity to join the Koori Justice Unit.
- VPS Grade 6 : $127,467 - $170,579 plus superannuation.
The Department of Justice and Community Safety (the department) is seeking a Community Programs Lead to provide a critical role within the Koori Justice Unit.
This is a prioritised 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 201
About us
The Koori Justice Unit (KJU) is a unit within the Aboriginal Justice Group of the Department of Justice and Community Safety (DJCS), which has been established to help realise a clear vision of a fair and accessible justice system for Aboriginal people.
The KJU is responsible for coordinating the implementation of the Victorian Aboriginal Justice Agreement - Burra Lotjpa Dunguludja - currently in its fourth phase (AJA4), in partnership with the Aboriginal community and Victorian government, in line with realising Aboriginal self-determination.
About the role
As the Community Programs Lead, you will provide high level contract management advice and support to the Programs and Implementation team to monitor a number of community grants programs funded under the Aboriginal Justice Agreement to ensure compliance with contract specifications and timelines.
**Some of your duties will include**:
- Manage, support and develop a small team, including staff performance and development planning (PDP) and building knowledge and capability in order to deliver critical outcomes for AJA funded community programs.
- Influence relevant justice agencies and business units to deliver community outcomes and improvements.
- Lead the end-to-end management of grants for Aboriginal programs (financial management, monitoring, evaluation and review).
- Liaise closely with Manager, Programs and Implementation to proactively provide them with relevant updates around community programs.
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 relating to Aboriginal Victorians.
- Strong knowledge of, and demonstrated experience, working with Aboriginal communities and advisory groups, including sophisticated and culturally aware stakeholder engagement.
A relevant tertiary qualification in law, public policy, Aboriginal affairs or similar is desired.
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.
Prior to commencement of employment with the department you will need to provide evidence that you are vaccinated against COVID-19.
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 all doses of a COVID-19 vaccine required by the department (from time to time).
**Acceptable evidence includes**:
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- 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 as evidence of having received your COVID-19 vaccine doses.
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