Manager, Strategy, Governance and Coordination

Location: Melbourne | CBD

Job type: Full time

Organisation: Department of Justice and Community Safety

**Salary**: $149,025 - $170,579

Occupation: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander services

Reference: VG/DJ1415N

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 young people and recognises that young peoples’ 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?
- **Aboriginal leadership role with a focus on supporting the strategic direction and governance of the Aboriginal Justice Agreement.**:

- **Ongoing opportunity to join the Koori Justice Unit.**:

- **VPS Grade 6.2 : $149,025 - $170,579 plus superannuation.**

The Department of Justice and Community Safety (the department) is seeking a Manager Strategy Governance and Coordination to provide a critical role within the Koori Justice Unit.

**_ This is an Aboriginal Designated Position, classified under 'special measures' of section 12 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010. Only Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are eligible to apply_**

**About us**

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.

**About the role**

Reporting to the Director Koori Justice Unit, the Manager of Strategy, Governance and Coordination is responsible for leading a small team to drive the implementation of actions under the Aboriginal Justice Agreement including the coordination of the KJU's applied policy responsibility and governance mechanisms aligning with the AJA.

As the Manager, you will also have a strong role in driving priorities to embed Aboriginal Justice considerations across departmental systems, policies and processes thorough strong internal engagement.

Some of your duties will include:

- Provide high level strategic advice to the Director and management team across the Koori Justice Unit to inform strategic planning and decision-making process
- Work across the KJU management team to provide policy advice and support to the AJF, Aboriginal Justice Caucus and the network of RAJACs to assist them with strategic direction and decision making to drive the AJA.
- Coordination of policy-related work for the AJA, in partnership with the Aboriginal Justice Policy Reform Unit and the Aboriginal community.

**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 experience working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to identify, develop and implement new policies, programs and initiatives
- Experience in or knowledge of government legislation, Policy development and coordination.

**How to apply**

**FOR INTERNAL VPS EMPLOYEES**:
**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.

Prior to commencement of employment with the department you will need to provide evidence that you are vaccinated against COVID-19.

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 Servi