Administration Officer

Provide high level administrative and confidential support to the Research and Assessment Team.
- 2 Year Fixed Term opportunity
- VPS Grade 3: $72,751 - $88,336 plus superannuation.

The Department of Justice and Community Safety (the department) is seeking an Administration Officer to provide a critical role within Stolen Generations Reparations Unit.

This is a prioritised 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 us
The Aboriginal Justice Group of the Department of Justice and Community Safety (DJCS) is committed to driving systemic change in the justice system, to connect, support and deliver better outcomes for the Aboriginal community. The group works in partnership with Traditional Owners and the Victorian Aboriginal community to embed the principles of self-determination in the justice sector.
The Administration Officer, Research and Assessment will be responsible for supporting and coordination all administrative processes, systems and relationships that enable the delivery of the Reparations Package.
About the role
This role requires strong organisation and communication skills. It will support key activities that involve working with Aboriginal people who have lived experience of trauma and requires an understanding of both the principles of cultural safety, and the gravity of this reform for impacted Aboriginal Victorians.
The Administration Officer will be comfortable operating in a fast-paced, complex, and sensitive environment that requires the capacity to exercise sound judgement, manage competing priorities and liaise effectively with a range of stakeholders and initiate and maintain professional relationships.

**Some of your duties will include**:

- Provide high level administrative and confidential support to the Research and Assessment Team.
- Support with Secretariat responsibilities for the Independent Assessment Panel including logistics, coordination and administration.
- Manage and maintain efficient records management systems for the Research and Assessment Team utilising HRM Content Manager.

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**:

- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal community, society and culture contemporary issues facing Stolen Generations and Aboriginal Victorians.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with the Victorian Aboriginal community.
- Demonstrated experience developing, implementing and/or coordinating efficient administration systems and processes.
- Proven ability to effectively determine priorities, organise workload and meet deadlines in an environment where timeliness and confidentiality are paramount.

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.