Executive Support Officer

Full-time ongoing opportunity to join our Aboriginal Youth Justice team
- Provide high level administrative and executive support
- Attractive salary between $73,842 + $89,661 superannuation

About us
The Department of Justice and Community Safety is responsible for the statutory supervision of young people in the criminal justice system.
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.
What does the Aboriginal Youth Justice unit do?
The AYJ unit has worked in partnership with the Aboriginal Justice Caucus to develop Wirkara Kulpa, the first Aboriginal Youth Justice Strategy as a key initiative under the Aboriginal Justice Agreement, Burra Lotjpa Dunguludja. The unit is also responsible for the delivery of the Aboriginal Youth Justice Program which is focused on providing culturally responsive service delivery for Aboriginal young people in the community to assist them to remain connected to family, culture, and community.
What does the Executive Support Officer, do?
As the Executive Support Officer, you will Provide high level, confidential administrative and executive support to the Director, Aboriginal Youth Justice. Your responsibilities will encompass a broad spectrum of tasks, from prioritising and approving various matters for the Director to maintaining confidential reports and records. You will manage and coordinate meetings, support the broader Aboriginal Youth Justice management team, and facilitate travel logistics for the Aboriginal Justice Caucus.
What skills should an Executive Support Officer have?
- Ability to project support, including planning, research, document preparation, and maintain an information network to achieve business outcomes
- Coordinate and provide administrative services to ensure quality internal and external stakeholde
- Ability to provide highly effective administrative support to Senior Executives to ensure the efficient operations of the Branch and its business units
- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the Aboriginal community, society and culture and the issues impacting on these.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with the Victorian Aboriginal community.
- Demonstrated ability to use the DJCS Electronic Briefing and Correspondence (EBC) System or similar, TRIM document management system and or ability to rapidly learn new software tool.

To learn more about the type of skills you will need to thrive in this role, please read the position description.
What's in it for you?
You will be working for the Department of Justice and Community Safety, which is one arm of the Victorian State Government, a recognised top employer of choice nationally. All our staff work to the vision of a safe, just, innovative and thriving Victoria.
There are many advantages in working for the department, including:

- Job stability - position as a member of the Victorian Public Service (VPS).
- A fair salary
- enjoy great work conditions and salary sacrificing options.
- Transparent performance framework
- approach your work with confidence in how you're tracking, working to professional development plans agreed on by you and your manager.
- Generous leave entitlements
- provisions for many forms of leave; including personal, parental, carers, study, cultural, compassionate, and sick leave.
- Employee Assistance Program support - you are encouraged to use this short-term, confidential counselling service if you're experiencing emotional stress, relationship problems, conflict with others or personal issues. It is also available for financial counselling and retirement planning.

We want to make sure all Victorians feel represented by the department's work. One of the ways we do this is by recruiting a diverse workforce - we welcome people of any gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability and cultural background. We are also committed to the Victorian Government's promise to increase the number of veterans working in the public sector.
We're proud of our individual differences. We're proud of the many languages we speak and the stories we can share with each other. We hope you will share your story too.
If this sounds like a compelling job that you believe your skills would be a great match for, please APPLY NOW. Applications close 11.59pm 24th of October.
How to apply