Aboriginal Graduate Policy Officer

Location: Melbourne | CBD

Job type: Full time / Ongoing

Organisation: Department of Families, Fairness and Housing

**Salary**: $55,439 - $63,318

Occupation: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander services

Reference: VG/DFFH/CDS/00375084

The Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH) works hard to create equal opportunities for all Victorians to live a safe, respected and valued life.

Our areas of focus are child protection, housing, disability, the prevention of family violence, multicultural affairs, LGBTQI+ equality, veterans, women and youth. The work we do benefits thousands of Victorians, particularly those who are disadvantaged and vulnerable.

We work in a variety of community-based settings, including people's homes, residential facilities and secure settings across metropolitan, rural and regional Victoria.

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**THE ROLE**

Are you interested in a diverse career?

Do you want to be involved in shaping government programs and help to deliver better outcomes for the community?

Are you a final year undergraduate or post graduate university student studying:

- Social and youth work, health, psychology, community services and related disciplines
- Public policy, arts or Indigenous studies
- Business, economics, accounting, communications or law

As a Graduate Policy Officer, you will have the opportunity to support and assist the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (the department) to drive a pro-integrity culture across the department and its portfolio agencies. You will have the unique opportunity to gain exposure to integrity policies and help drive change. You will support peers and stakeholders both within the Integrity Unit and across the department on integrity issues, contribute to policy projects and assist with the development of culturally safe policy and training materials. You will also support compliance with our key integrity policies through compliance activities and advice.

**ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE**
- Provide project and policy support related to the Prevention, Compliance and Change team.
- With support from your peers, engage with various teams in DFFH to collect and analyse evidence and supporting materials.
- Liaise with internal and external stakeholders and agencies and other departments, providing prompt advice, information and assistance with inquiries, requests and issues.

**Please open the position description to read more.**

**VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS POLICY**

The department may require its employees to be fully vaccinated against preventable diseases such as the current coronavirus (COVID-19). The department's **COVID-19 Vaccination requirements policy**(Word) outlines the requirements for existing employees, other workplace participants and prospective employees. Please read in full prior to applying.

**A SPECIAL MEASURE PROVISION APPLIES TO THIS ROLE**
**The **_Equal Opportunity Act 2010_**, provides for lawful 'Special Measure' provisions, therefore the following has been applied to this role.**
This is a Designated role - Only Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are eligible to apply.

**HOW TO APPLY**

Applicants are required to submit a CV and Cover Letter (max 2 pages) outlining their suitability to the role in line with the Key Selection Criteria.
Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa. Work eligibility will be checked as part of the recruitment process.