Manager, Aboriginal Research and Evaluation.

Location: Melbourne | CBD

Job type: Full time

Organisation: Department of Families, Fairness and Housing

**Salary**: $127,467 - $170,579

Occupation: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander services

Reference: VG/DFFH/ASDO/685290

The Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH) works hard to create equal opportunities for all Victorians to live a safe, respected and valued life.

Our areas of focus are child protection, housing, disability, the prevention of family violence, multicultural affairs, LGBTQI+ equality, veterans, women and youth. The work we do benefits thousands of Victorians, particularly those who are disadvantaged and vulnerable.

We work in a variety of community-based settings, including people's homes, residential facilities and secure settings across metropolitan, rural and regional Victoria.

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**Are you**
- An Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person with skills and experience in engaging with communities to achieve outcomes?
- Experienced in program design, implementation and evaluation based on Aboriginal evidence approaches and methodologies?
- A reform-orientated leader who enjoys building relationships, sharing your culture, coaching, mentoring and proactively supporting change and new ways of working?

An exciting opportunity exists for a **Manager, Aboriginal Research and Evaluation** on an **ongoing - full time** basis in **Aboriginal Policy, Innovation and Accountability.**

The Manager, Aboriginal Research and Evaluation reports to the Director Aboriginal Policy and Strategy to provide strategic advice to strengthen the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing in research, data sovereignty and evaluation of Aboriginal programs and service delivery. The role actively works collaboratively with DFFH executives, managers and program areas across the state in ensuring Aboriginal designed and delivered research, data and evaluation principles are embedded in Aboriginal program and service delivery. The role is also tasked with ensuring that policies and programs developed are providing strong client led outcomes and that there is Aboriginal voice in decision making processes.
- leadership
- influence and negotiation
- written communication
- strategic capability

**VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS POLICY**

The department is committed to providing and maintaining a working environment that is safe and without risk to the health of its workers and clients. The department may require its employees to be fully vaccinated against preventable diseases such as the current coronavirus (COVID-19). The department's **COVID-19 Vaccination requirements policy** **(Word) outlines the requirements for existing employees, other workplace participants and prospective employees. Subject to exceptions, only employees or other workplace participants with up-to-date vaccination status (see definitions section of the policy) against COVID-19 and who provide evidence of their Vaccination Status are permitted to work for the department outside their ordinary place of residence. For this role, you are required to submit proof of vaccination prior to commencement. Please refer to the above link for more information.

Other requirements for this opportunity include:

- **Specialist Aboriginal cultural knowledge - **Demonstrated and extensive knowledge of Aboriginal cultures and societies and understanding of historic and contemporary issues relating to Aboriginal Victorians and experience in research and evaluation the Aboriginal Affairs portfolio.

**The **_Equal Opportunity Act 2010_**, provides for lawful 'Special Measure' provisions we have applied to this role.**

**This is a Designated role - Only Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are eligible to apply, as per the Special Measures provision in the **_Equal Opportunity Act 2010_**.**

For more information on the accountabilities and key selection criteria, qualifications and/or requirements for the role please refer to the attached Position Description.

**HOW TO APPLY**

Applicants are required to submit a CV and Cover Letter (max 2 pages) outlining their suitability to the role in line with the Key Selection Criteria.

Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa. Work eligibility will be checked as part of the recruitment process.