Principal Adviser

2 weeks ago

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

**Job description**
- **The Principal Adviser Change and Suppression Practices role will lead and support the Commission to deliver functions under the Change and Suppression Practices Prohibition Act (2021).**:

- **2-year Fixed term full-time opportunity to work within the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission**:

- **VPS Grade 6: $138,631 - $185,518 plus superannuation.**

**About the Commission**

The Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission is an independent statutory body with responsibilities under Victoria's key human rights laws - the Equal Opportunity Act 2010, the Racial and Religious Tolerance Act 2001, the Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006 and the Change and Suppression Practice Prohibition Act 2021.

Our vision is for a fair, safe and inclusive Victoria where every person is respected and treated with dignity. We work with others to eliminate inequality and build a community that respects and promotes human rights and equal opportunity.

We are a small and buzzing organisation that embraces creativity, accountability, rigour and empathy as our values. Our teams are filled with highly motivated, conscientious, and collaborative people who love what they do and uphold our values.

We know that our work has the greatest impact when it is informed by diverse experiences and perspectives.

The Commission is committed to fostering a culturally safe and respectful workplace of all staff. We seek to prevent harm and recognise that our staff, communities' children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised, and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon.

**About the Role**

The Principal Adviser Change and Suppression Practices role will lead and support the Commission to deliver functions under the Change and Suppression Practices Prohibition Act (2021). The Act bans change or suppression practices and provides a range of options for preventing and responding to these practices. The role will lead engagement with survivor groups, institutions and organisations for the Commission's education and information functions, including education services within the Commission's civil response scheme.

The Principal Adviser will lead on the development and evaluation of innovative and evidence-based information and education programs, and conceptualise and develop resources in relation to change and suppression practices. As a key component of the role, the Principal Adviser will lead the Commission's submission on the two-year review of the Change and suppression Practice Prohibition Act.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:

- Experience in development, delivery and evaluation of information and education services, including tailored face-to-face, digital and blended programs, tools and resources
- Relevant understanding of beliefs, customs, needs and expectations of individuals, groups and organisations in relation to change and suppression practices or the ability to quickly acquire.

**Qualifications**
- A relevant tertiary qualification or commensurate professional experience.

**How to Apply**

To be considered for this position, applicants are required to submit a resume and cover letter (no longer than 3 pages) summarising their skills and relevant experience against key selection criteria. Attachments can be uploaded in.doc,.docx,.pdf,.txt or.rtf formats.

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