At the Department of Justice and Community Safety, we’re looking for people who want to make a difference. People who take pride in their work. People who get things done. People who are committed to making Victoria a safer place.
We embrace diversity and strive to have a workforce that reflects the community we serve. We’re all about recruiting the best people, regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or cultural background. If you think you can do the job and would be a good fit for our department, we’d love to hear from you.
The department is committed to the safety and wellbeing of children and recognises that children’s rights need to be respected, their views welcomed and valued, and their concerns taken seriously and acted upon.
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.
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We’re proud of the important work we do across Victoria. Want to be part of it?
- Provide best practice advice for Aboriginal employment and contribute to the Youth Justice Wirkara Kulpa Strategy 2022- 2032.
- VPS 4 salary - $100,894 - $114,476 including super.
- Fixed Term, full-time opportunity until to June 2027.
The Department of Justice and Community Safety (the department) is seeking an Aboriginal Recruitment and Engagement Partner within the Recruitment Services team.
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 Department of Justice and Community Safety (DJCS) provides a range of government programs and services which focus on improving community safety, victim services, regulatory services and crime prevention, and building strong collaboration across the justice system.
DJCS oversees functions including Aboriginal Justice, Victim Support, Justice Services, Family Violence, Justice Operations, Regional Services Network, Corrections, Youth Justice, Emergency Management, Police and Crime Prevention, Regulation, Corporate Services, Justice Coordination, and Workplace Safety Policy.
The People, Safety and Culture (PSC) group supports the department in workplace culture and people matters, including human resource policy and strategy; organisational culture and change; recruitment and retention; performance and development; pay, benefits and workforce reporting; safety and wellbeing; workplace relations; and employee conduct. PSC promotes a culture to engage and develop the workforce, providing every person with the opportunity to unlock and achieve their potential.
The Recruitment Services and Talent Programs team provides expert advice and support to the department on all recruitment related matters, including attraction, selection, redeployment and other recruitment and retention practices. Recruitment Services delivers consultative, progressive, innovative, fair and ethical recruitment solutions. Recruitment Services delivers consultative, progressive, innovative, fair, and ethical recruitment solutions.
About the role:
Reporting to the Assistant Manager, within the Aboriginal Recruitment Team (ART) the Aboriginal Recruitment and Engagement Partner is a strong advocate for working at DJCS and will be responsible for managing the end-to-end recruitment process across Aboriginal prioritised and designated positions for the Youth Justice and Talent Delivery portfolios. In addition, the role works closely with the Aboriginal Workforce Unit contributing to specialist advice to stakeholders at all levels on Aboriginal cultural issues, employment related policies and legislation that impact on the Victorian Aboriginal community.
A key focus of this role will be delivering and contributing to the Youth Justice Wirkara Kulpa Strategy 2022- 2032.
This role is based in the Melbourne CBD head office and will require regular travel across regional Victoria to build partnerships in workplaces and with Aboriginal Community organisations.
Some of your responsibilities will include:
- Undertake the full recruitment lifecycle including job briefing, advertising, sourcing, shortlisting, interviewing, background checking and offer management.
- Manage recruitment processes in consideration of the Aboriginal Recruitment Policy promoting culturally safe engagement principles.
- Continuously build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders including relevant regional Aboriginal community organisations.
About you
To be successful in this role, you will hav e:
- A demonstrated knowledge and understanding of the Victorian Aboriginal Community, both society and culture and the issues impacting on it.
- A demonstrated ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with members of the Victorian Aboriginal Community.
- Experience in recruitment business partnering to meet operational demand and deliver consistent and quality recruitment services in an Aboriginal employment context.
- Knowledge of the departments Youth Justice Wirkara Kulpa Strategy 2022- 2032 would be well regarded.
Find out more working with the department: https://www.justice.vic.gov.au/careers/aboriginal-torres-strait-islander-employment
Aboriginal applicants are welcome to utilise support from the Aboriginal Recruitment Team throughout the recruitment process and are encouraged to contact [email protected] if they would like cultural support and guidance through the application process.
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
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 a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) 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.
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.
