Executive Officer, Regional Aboriginal Justice
1 week ago
Develop and maintain supportive linkages between justice agencies and community organisations.
- Ongoing opportunity in the Regional Aboriginal Justice Advisory Committee Network (RAJAC).
- VPS Grade 5: $103,920 - $125,735 plus superannuation.
The Department of Justice and Community Safety (the department) is seeking an Executive Officer, Regional Aboriginal Justice Advisory Community to provide a critical role within the West Metropolitan Region.
This is an Aboriginal Designated Position, classified under ‘special measures' of section 12 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010. Only Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are eligible to apply.
About us
The AJA has established extensive Government and Community networks through the Aboriginal Justice Forum (AJF), Regional Aboriginal Justice Advisory Committee Network (RAJAC) and the Local Aboriginal Justice Action Committees (LAJAC) and uses them to effectively deliver initiatives including early intervention and prevention programs, diversion initiatives, and rehabilitation and reintegration support.
About the role
The primary focus of the Executive Officer is to support the effective operation of the Regional Aboriginal Advisory Committee (RAJAC)) for the West Metropolitan Region of the Department of Justice and Community Safety and to ensure the active participation and engagement of the Aboriginal community in the Aboriginal Justice Agreement (AJA).
The Executive Officer is responsible for the development and maintenance of supportive linkages between justice agencies and community organisations, providing policy advice, implementing the Regional Justice Plan, providing secretariat services to the RAJAC as well as promotion of all AJA initiatives within the region.
The position is also a key member of the North and West Metropolitan Area Executive Leadership Team that has overall responsibility for the management and direction of regional operations.
Please refer to the attached position description for further information.
About you
**To be successful in this role, you will have**:
- A demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the Aboriginal community, both society and culture and the issues impacting on it.
- A demonstrated ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with the Aboriginal community.
How to apply
**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.
At interview stage and prior to commencement of employment with the department, you will need to provide evidence that you are vaccinated against COVID-19 with three doses of a COVID-19 vaccine.
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 three doses of a COVID-19 vaccine required by the department (from time to time).
**Acceptable evidence includes**:
- 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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