Head of Human Rights Solutions

About the Commission

The Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission (the Commission) is an independent statutory body with responsibilities under Victoria's key human rights laws - the Equal Opportunity Act 2010, the Racial and Religious Tolerance Act 2001, the Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006 and the Change and Suppression Practice Prohibition Act 2021.

Our vision is for a fair, safe, and inclusive Victoria where every person is respected and treated with dignity. We work with others to eliminate inequality and build a community that respects and promotes human rights and equal opportunity.

We are a small and buzzing organisation that embraces the VPS values - Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights.

We know that our work has the greatest impact when it is informed by diverse experiences and perspectives.

All roles at the Commission can be worked flexibly and we highly encourage applications from underrepresented groups such as First Nations people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disabilities. We also encourage applications from applicants who represent intersectional views, attributes and perspectives and lived experiences of the diverse communities we support.

The Commission is committed to fostering a culturally safe and respectful workplace of all staff. We seek to prevent harm and recognise that our staff, communities' children and young people's rights, relationships, identity, and culture must be recognised, and respected, their voices heard, and their concerns acted upon.

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About the Role

Reporting to the Commissioner within the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission (the Commission), the Head of Human Rights Solutions is responsible for leading the Commission's Human Rights Solutions service through the on-going development of its strategic direction and engagement strategies, informed by a continuous improvement model.

The role also manages the branch, actively promoting Human Rights Solutions to the Victorian business community and beyond, supervising the Human Rights Solutions team and others involved in the delivery of services and overseeing cross-team collaborations. The Head of Human Rights Solutions is a member of the Commission's leadership team and is actively involved in leadership activities and decision-making.

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

About you

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A strong working knowledge of Victoria's human rights laws, particularly those pertaining to discrimination, sexual harassment, victimisation and bullying and the ability to represent the Commission in public forums on these issues.
• Substantial experience leading and project managing the development of high-quality consultancy services and leading a diverse team of educators, consultants, researchers and policy experts.
• Demonstrated capability in senior leadership roles or overseeing an internal major change process, including strong people management skills.
• Prior working experience in leading sales and marketing initiatives.
• Deep stakeholder engagement experience and strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in education, management or marketing, or the equivalent relevant experience, is highly desirable.

How to Apply

Please click the Apply button on this advertisement. Applications should include a resume and covering letter. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include national police checks and misconduct screening.

If you require adjustments to the recruitment and selection process, or require an alternative format to any of the application material, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the contact person listed on this ad.