Executive Assistant

Provide executive support to two executives
- 12 month fixed-term full time role
- VPS Grade 4 : $97,955 - $111,142 plus superannuation.

The Department of Justice and Community Safety (the department) is seeking an **Executive Assistant**to fill a vital role within the Aboriginal Justice group.

**_ 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 the Business Unit**

The Aboriginal Justice group is committed to driving systemic change in the justice system, to deliver better outcomes for Aboriginal Victorians. The group works in partnership with Victorian Aboriginal communities and is guided by principles of Aboriginal self-determination. The Aboriginal Policy, Treaty and Truth division is made up of the Aboriginal Justice Policy Reform and the Aboriginal Workforce Units. The division plays a leading role in the implementation of the Aboriginal Justice Agreement Phase 4, supports the development of justice policy and legislative reform impacting Aboriginal Victorians, leads the department's response to the Victorian Treaty and Yoorrook Justice Commission's processes, and supports the growth and retention of the department's Aboriginal workforce.

**About the role**:
As the **Executive Assistant**, you will report to the Executive Director, Aboriginal Policy, Treaty and Truth and will provide high level executive and administrative support to this position and the Director, Aboriginal Justice Policy Reform Unit and their business units.

**Some of your responsibilities will include**:

- Coordinating schedules, arranging and preparing for meetings and follow up actions
- Coordinating the flow of briefings and correspondence from the two units through to the Office of the Deputy Secretary
- Working with a range of stakeholders in an efficient and professional manner, to manage competing needs and achieve desired results and timely action by others

**About you**

To be successful in this role, you will have:

- Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal communities, society and culture, and the issues impacting them.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate sensitively and work effectively with Victorian Aboriginal communities.
- Demonstrated experience supporting business processes, including financial and human resources to support effective workgroup operations,
- Demonstrated ability to use the Microsoft office suite including Sharepoint electronic records management system or similar and/or ability to rapidly learn new software tools.

For Aboriginal Designated and Prioritised positions, a Certificate of Aboriginality (CoA) will be required prior to an offer of employment being made.

To learn more about this role before applying, please read the attached position description.

**How to Apply**

**IMPORTANT INFORMATION**:
**CHILD SAFE STATEMENT OF COMMITMENT**:
The Department of Justice and Community Safety is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and young people. We seek to prevent harm of any kind impacting children and young people and have zero tolerance for racism, child abuse and inequality. Children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon. We aim to foster a culturally safe, child safe and child friendly environment for all children and young people we have contact with, deliver services to, or are impacted by our work.