Manager, Grants

Location: Melbourne | CBD

Job type: Full time

Organisation: Department of Justice and Community Safety

**Salary**: $134,593 - $180,115

Occupation: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander services

Reference: VG/1795013MAY2024

At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we’re looking for people who want to make a difference. People who take pride in their work. People who get things done. People who are committed to making Victoria a safer place.

We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve. We’re all about recruiting the best people, regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation or cultural background. If you think you can do the job and would be a good fit for our department, we’d love to hear from you.

The department is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and recognises that children’s rights need to be respected, their views welcomed and valued, and their concerns taken seriously and acted upon.

For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit justice.vic.gov.au/careers

We’re proud of the important work we do across Victoria. Want to be part of it?
- **Utilise your management expertise to provide support and advice to Koori Justice Unit.**:

- **Ongoig, full time opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service**:

- **VPS Grade 6: $134,593 - $180,115 plus superannuation.**

**_This is an Aboriginal Prioritised position, a role for Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, who will be given priority consideration as per the special measures provision of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010._**

**About the Business Unit**

The Koori Justice Unit (KJU) is a unit within the Aboriginal Justice Group of the Department of Justice and Community Safety (DJCS), which has been established to help realise a clear vision of a fair and accessible justice system for Aboriginal people.

The KJU is responsible for coordinating the implementation of the Victorian Aboriginal Justice Agreement - Burra Lotjpa Dunguludja - currently in its fourth phase (AJA4), in partnership with the Aboriginal community and Victorian government, in line with realising Aboriginal self-determination.

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**

You will be responsible for leading the successful delivery of a large and complex grants management function provided through the Aboriginal Justice portfolio, working in partnership with the Aboriginal community and liaising across the Aboriginal Justice Group, the department and broader VPS to support Aboriginal justice objectives. As a key member of the leadership team, you will also be responsible for influencing the strategic and operational directions of the KJU and the Aboriginal Justice Group more broadly.

Some of your duties will include:

- Utilise high-level expertise to manage grant administration processes to enhance compliance with departmental and government policies and standards.
- Lead the implementation of program monitoring, reporting and evaluation systems and approaches, identifying and addressing emerging issues early and conducting quality improvement activities to target improvement strategies.
- Provide strategic thinking and future planning, oversee change management initiatives and integrated approaches to deliver strategic and operational objectives.

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:

- Excellent knowledge of Aboriginal culture and society and understanding of historical and contemporary issues relating to Aboriginal Victorians.
- Strong knowledge of, and demonstrated experience, working with Aboriginal communities and advisory groups, including sophisticated and culturally aware stakeholder engagement.
- Demonstrated public sector leadership expertise and experience in managing accountability and performance of grants programs.

**Qualifications**

A relevant tertiary qualification in business management, public administration, social policy, community services Aboriginal affairs or similar is desired.

For Aboriginal Designated and Prioritised positions, a Certificate of Aboriginality (CoA) will be required prior to an offer of employment being made.

**How to Apply**

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**IMPORTANT INFORMATION**:
**CHILD SAFE STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT**:
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