Project Officer, Aboriginal Data and Analytics

Location: Melbourne | CBD

Job type: Full time

Organisation: Court Services Victoria

**Salary**: $72,751 - $88,336

Occupation: Projects

Reference: VG/CS093
- Support coronial investigations into Aboriginal passings
- Work with a talented team of professionals to deliver excellent outcomes
- The ability to work flexibly between the office and home.

**About us**

The Coroners Court of Victoria (CCOV) is responsible for:

- Independently investigating deaths and fires. Certain deaths and fires are reported to the Coroners for independent investigation. Their investigations seek to establish the facts - when, where, how, and why the death or fire happened
- Reducing preventable deaths. Wherever possible, the Coroner will suggest ways to prevent similar deaths or fires by making well informed and practical recommendations, based on the evidence before them
- Promoting public health and safety and the administration of justice. CCOV regularly reports on data and trends regarding preventable deaths in Victoria to help inform public health responses

**About the Coroners Prevention Unit**:
The Coroners Prevention Unit (CPU) is a service established to assist Coroners in identifying opportunities to strengthen public health and safety through well-researched, evidence-based recommendations.

It is the only multidisciplinary team of its kind in Australia, comprising specialist staff who work to identify any potential failures and other factors that contributed to the incident.

Coroners can refer matters to the CPU at any point during an investigation. Additionally, the CPU undertakes both individual and collaborative research projects to support coronial investigations, underpinning a better understanding of preventable deaths in Victoria.

**About the role**

The CPU maintains a number of databases which store detailed information on reportable deaths that are investigated by Coroners. This includes the Aboriginal Passings database. This information is used to inform Coroners' investigations and contribute to relevant publications. It is also requested by external bodies, such as Aboriginal Organisations and Community as appropriate.

The primary responsibilities of the Project Officer, Aboriginal Data and Analytics include:

- Searching the Aboriginal and other databases to identify deaths and collate information about them
- Analysing data including the collation and analysis of coronial findings and recommendations made in relation to Aboriginal passings
- Preparing reports for Coroners, business units of CCOV and external organisations

**About you**

We are looking for a data driven professional with a keen eye for detail and a commitment to public health and safety with the:

- A demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the Victorian Aboriginal Community, both society and culture and the issues impacting on it
- Ability to read and understand a wide range of material and identify the relevant information contained within it
- Capacity to focus on complex tasks for extended periods of time
- Expertise to navigate digital technologies, systems and related software, including databases

**How to apply**
- Resume
- A cover letter (not exceeding 2 pages) demonstrating attributes and experience relevant to the role (see the Key Selection criteria in Position Description)
- Response to the following question (in addition to the 2 pages above)
- CCOV is an environment that can expose staff to images, case history, testimony and behaviour that can cause stress and/or distress at times._

**Question**: What strategies would you employ to help deal with these potential stressors?

For further information on the role, please see the Position Description

**This is an Aboriginal Identified Position** Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply