Manager

Utilise your management expertise to provide support and advice to Aboriginal Justice Policy Reform Unit (AJPRU)
- Fixed term, Full-time 12 months opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service
- VPS Grade 6: $ 134,593 - $180,115 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 connect, support and deliver better outcomes for the Aboriginal community. The group works in partnership with Traditional Owners and the Victorian Aboriginal community to embed the principles of self-determination in the justice sector.
The AJPRU drives structural and systemic transformation and coordinates efforts across the department to improve justice outcomes for Aboriginal Victorians through policy development, legislative reform, and genuine commitment to self-determination. The AJPRU has primary responsibility for leading the Aboriginal Justice Group's law and policy reform agenda.
Reporting to the Director, AJPRU, you will be responsible for developing reform policy and/or legislation proposals and providing policy advice in relation to the Aboriginal Justice reform agenda. Work is driven by close engagement with the Aboriginal Justice Caucus and Forum, ensuring community voice is at the heart of AJPRU's work.
About the Role
Lead a small team of policy officers developing policy reform to improve justice outcomes for Aboriginal Victorians. The Manager will work across a range of projects in the Aboriginal Justice Policy Reform Unit, including initiatives to reduce the overrepresentation of Aboriginal Victorians in the justice system. This may include leading the development of an Aboriginal Impact Assessment process for DJCS, supporting DJCS to engage with Aboriginal justice partners and providing expert advice on Aboriginal justice issues.
**Some of your duties will include**:

- Have a demonstrated understanding of the Victorian Government's commitment to Aboriginal self-determination and be able to identify, develop and deliver reforms that align with the overarching Aboriginal self-determination agenda.
- Lead, in collaboration with senior management, the development and management of aspects of the ongoing evolution of Victoria's policy on Aboriginal justice matters and the Attorney-General's Aboriginal justice reform program.

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 public policy development and implementation and knowledge of Cabinet processes and government decision-making processes.
- Excellent knowledge of Aboriginal culture and society and understanding of historical and contemporary experiences of Aboriginal Victorians.
- Strong knowledge of, and demonstrated experience, working with Aboriginal communities and advisory groups, including sophisticated and culturally aware stakeholder engagement.
- Demonstrated experience in advocacy and delivering policy and legislative reform through community consultation and targeted engagement.

**Qualifications**:

- A relevant tertiary qualification in law, public policy, Aboriginal affairs or similar is desired.

How to Apply
**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.