Manager Consultancy and Engagement

Exciting new opportunity to lead the Commission's consultancy services, and engagement projects to reduce racism, and the elimination of change and suppression practices
- VPS6 Classification salary range ($127,467 - $170,579) plus superannuation
- One (1) Fixed term, position available up to 2 years

About Us

**The Commission**: The Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission is an independent 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
- 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. Our mission is to engage and influence law and policy makers, institutions, communities and individuals to protect and promote human rights in Victoria.

**The Commission is working under its 2017-22 strategic plan**: Upholding Human Rights Close to Home, focusing on four priority areas:

- Embedding a human rights culture
- Improving workplace equality
- Protecting human rights in closed environments
- Reducing racism.

**The workforce**: 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. We strive to build and maintain an inclusive workplace that brings out the best in our people. We encourage, support and celebrate our diversity.
We understand that work life balance is important and we actively support flexible work across all our roles.

About the Role
The Education and Engagement Branch delivers the Commission's education, consulting, and information services, working with individuals, organisations and communities throughout Victoria. Our services address human rights, equality, sexual harassment, victimisation, racial and religious vilification, and change and suppression practices. We work to empower rights-holders, build capabilities and compliance of duty-bearers, overcome systemic and attitudinal barriers, and promote a culture of human rights.
This position is a new senior role within the Education and Engagement Branch with staff management responsibilities. The Manager Consultancy and Engagement will lead the Commission's consultancy services and engagement programs working with public, private and community sectors under the Equal Opportunity Act, Racial and Religious Tolerance Act, Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act, and the Change and Suppression Practice Prohibition Act. Key aspects of the role include strengthening and expanding the Commission's consultancy services, and leading engagement projects relating to reducing racism, and the elimination of change and suppression practices.

About You
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in delivering consultancy services, including the development, delivery and evaluation of tailored action plans, tools and resources and education programs.
- Demonstrated understanding of, and experience in organisational/behavioural change.
- Knowledge and understanding of the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission and its legislation or capacity to quickly attain this knowledge.
- A relevant tertiary qualification or commensurate professional experience.

For further information please refer to the position description attached.
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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**:

- COVID-19 digital certificate or ATAGI exemption certificate (available via your myGov account)
- Your immunisation history statement (available via your myGov account)

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