Information and Engagement Officer
2 days ago
Job Description
- Ongoing full-time opportunity to work within the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission
- VPS Grade 3: $74,580 - $90,558 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 for 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 Information and Engagement Officer works closely with the Senior Advisor, Human Rights Information and Enquiries, to provide a legal information, referral, and triaged enquiry service, to deliver targeted and strategic community education sessions and community engagement activities, and to assist with continuous improvement of service delivery.
The Information and Engagement team sits within the Education and Consultancy Branch, and the Information and Engagement Officer is part of this team and Branch.
**Some of your duties will include**:
- Prepare correspondence to individuals, community groups and organisations responding to enquiries about the Commission's laws, roles and services
- Provide accurate referral to external bodies in relation to matters outside of the Commission's jurisdiction
- Participate in community engagement activities including assisting in delivering information sessions about the Commission's laws and services
- Prepare planning documents to support the functions of the enquiries team and Education and Consultancy branch
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**:
- Proven experience in the provision of information services, preferably within a statutory framework
- Knowledge and understanding of the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission and its legislation, or capacity to quickly gain this knowledge
- Demonstrating engagement skills using a variety of approaches to inform, collaborate and involve communities and organisations
**Qualifications**:
- A relevant tertiary qualification or commensurate professional experience is desirable.
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 the key selection criteria. Attachments can be uploaded in.doc,.docx,.pdf,.txt or.rtf formats.
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