Executive Assistant

Location: Melbourne | CBD

Job type: Full time / 12 months

Organisation: Department of Justice and Community Safety

**Salary**: $90,067 - $102,192

Occupation: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander services

Reference: VG/D00880M

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?
- **Provide high-level administrative support to Executive management of the Aboriginal Justice Group**:

- **12 months fixed term - full time**:

- **Salary range $91,418 - 103,725 per annum plus superannuation**

**_ 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.

**About the role**

Reporting to the Associate Deputy Secretary Aboriginal Justice, the Executive Assistant provides high level executive and administrative support to both the Associate Deputy Secretary and the Director Policy Reform Unit.

The Executive Assistant also supports the executives to ensure key corporate responsibilities are met.

**About you**
- Ability to analyse issues and determine priorities in an environment of tight and conflicting deadlines, to take initiative and work autonomously.
- Previous experience using Electronic Briefing and Correspondence (EBC) System, TRIM document management system and Microsoft Teams or ability to rapidly learn new systems.
- A demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the Aboriginal community, both society and culture and the issues impacting on it.
- A demonstrated ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with the Aboriginal community.

**Why work with us?**

At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we provide every person with the means to achieve their potential through ongoing learning and development opportunities in a diverse, equitable and supportive environment.

We look for people who are prepared to do their very best in line with our values and behaviours. Our values shape and influence how we recruit, train and develop our staff and build relationships with stakeholders.

We will also provide you with professional development opportunities, an employee assistance program, access to job opportunities across the Victorian Government, salary packaging and much more.

**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.