• Fulfilling work to create meaningful change and drive social impact.
  
• Work within a highly skilled, multi-disciplinary team.
  
• Be part of Victorian First Peoples’ Representative Body.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply for all roles.

Two of the available roles are reserved as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Designated Positions, classified under 'special measures' of section 12 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010. Only Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are eligible for these roles.

Overview

The Assembly’s objective is to promote the self-determination and empowerment of Traditional Owners and Aboriginal Victorians in the Treaty process, including by:

• Acting as the First Peoples’ Representative Body to negotiate and agree Statewide Treaty and Interim Agreements,
• Acting as the Aboriginal Representative Body to support Treaty negotiations (including administering the Self-Determination Fund),
• Enabling Traditional Owners and Aboriginal Victorians to exercise sovereignty, the right to self-determination and other rights; including those contained in the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP)

Role function / Qualifications / Experience

General responsibilities & duties across the four roles

• Support the integration of policy and research into the Assembly's priorities for Treaty-making.
• Work within a highly skilled, multi-disciplinary team with expertise in the areas of legal, negotiation, policy analysis and research.
• Establish and maintain trusted working relationships with Assembly Members, the Executive Leadership Team and staff to advance the Treaty process.
• Support the implementation of the Assembly’s engagement strategy to strengthen collaborative partnerships and ensure that the voices and expertise of key Aboriginal community groups inform the Treaty process.
• Provide strategic advice and support collaboration and information sharing across the Assembly’s structures and processes, including the work of Assembly Council, committees and representative forums.
• Prepare briefs and papers to support the Assembly’s Treaty-making activities.

Skills, Competencies & Knowledge

• Exceptional research and analytic skills with the ability to work with a range of stakeholders and recommend approaches to high-level policy issues.
• An understanding of Government decision making processes.
• Well-developed verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to adapt writing styles to a range of audiences.
• Highly skilled in drafting policy briefs, guidance documents, submissions & research reports.
• The ability to synthesise complex information and communicate it simply and effectively
• Comprehensive knowledge of Victorian Aboriginal Communities and organisations.
• Demonstrated skill and capacity to work effectively and with integrity in the context of a Victorian First Peoples’ Representative Body.

Experience & Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience contributing to and/or leading complex policy and research projects.
• Previous experience in the provision of strategic policy advice and guidance
• Experienced in working with multiple stakeholders and indigenous community representatives to achieve strategic objectives

Personal Attributes

• Passionate about being part of a reform to benefit First Nations people in Victoria.
• Able to always maintain professionalism to achieve strategic objectives & outcomes.
• Able to perform under pressure and continue to adhere to company policies/values.
• Able to show empathy and respect towards colleagues and Assembly stakeholders.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary range:

• Senior Policy Officer - From $105,479 per annum (full-time equivalent) plus superannuation and salary packaging, based on experience.
• Principal Policy Officer - From $129,379 per annum (full-time equivalent) plus superannuation and salary packaging, based on experience.

For more information, please contact us via email at [email protected] using the subject line: Principal / Senior Policy Officers x4 enquiry via EthicalJobs.