Project Officer, Aboriginal Programs

7 days ago


Melbourne City Centre, Australia Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions Full time

**Project Officer, Aboriginal Programs**
- _Salary: $76,817 - $93,275 (Plus Superannuation)_
- _Full time / Fixed term role for 12 months (flexibility may be available)_
- _Usual work location: 121 Exhibition Street, Melbourne (flexibility may be available)_

**ONLY ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER PEOPLE ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY AS THIS POSITION IS EXEMPT UNDER THE SPECIAL MEASURES PROVISION OF S12(1) OF THE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ACT (VIC).**

**The Role**

As a Project Officer, Aboriginal Programs, you will provide support to the team by contributing to the design and delivery of key initiatives. The position will engage with both Aboriginal communities, and work across government agencies to increase access and maximise opportunities for Aboriginal Victorians to participate in sport and active recreation. The role will deliver administration and support partnerships.

Key accountabilities include:

- Provide administrative support to the Manager, Aboriginal Programs to assist with projects of the APT including the Aboriginal Sporting Partnership, Self-Determination work, Together More Active project support and relationship management as required.
- Support the APT in the development and delivery of Aboriginal sport and recreation programs through the administration of the Aboriginal Sporting Participation Grant Program.
- Develop and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders (including Aboriginal organisations and community) through a professional and collaborative approach to support development opportunities and pathways for Aboriginal people.

**The Team**

The position of Project Officer, Aboriginal Programs is in the Aboriginal Programs Team (APT) and will work across the Equity, Policy and Engagement Team of the Sport and Recreation Victoria (SRV) branch, which sits within the Sport and Experience Economy (SEE) group.

Sport and Experience Economy (SEE) is comprised of Sport and Recreation Victoria (SRV), Tourism and Events (T&E) and Outdoor Recreation (OR).

Sport and Recreation Victoria (SRV), within the Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions (DJSIR), manages several investment programs that seek to increase participation in community sport and recreation by maximising the delivery of outcomes most aligned to Victorian Government objectives and those within Active Victoria.

**About You**
- **Written Communication**: Prepares written communication using clear, concise, and grammatically correct language, ensuring it contains necessary information to achieve their purpose.
- **Project Management**: Produces project plans where objectives are clearly defined and action steps for achieving them are clearly specified.
- **Relationship Building**: Establishes and maintains relationships with people at all levels.

**Further Information**

The department is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation. We have zero tolerance of child abuse and are committed to taking the necessary steps to protect children from harm by adopting a preventative, proactive and participatory approach to child safety in accordance with the Child Safe Standards.

**How to Apply**

**Applications close at 23:59pm on 12 March 2025**.



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