Current Vacancies
Senior Project Officer, First Peoples (2 positions)
- Salary: $95,102 - $107,905 (Plus Superannuation)
- Fixed term: Until 30 June 2025
- Usual hours of work: Full time (flexibility may be available)
- Usual work location: 121 Exhibition Street, CBD (flexibility may be available)
ONLY ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER PEOPLE ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY AS THIS POSITION IS EXEMPT UNDER THE SPECIAL MEASURES PROVISION OF S12(1) OF THE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ACT (VIC).
For the purpose of employment in Aboriginal Designated or Aboriginal Prioritised positions within the Victorian public sector, candidates will be asked to provide Confirmation of Aboriginality. This can be confirmed by a Confirmation of Aboriginality form signed by an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation and affixed with the common seal of that organisation. Recognising that access to formal Confirmation of Aboriginality documents can occasionally be problematic, an alternative process can be discussed.
The Role
This is a rewarding and challenging opportunity for an experienced Project Officer to support Creative Victoria's First Peoples policy and program deliverables and ongoing development of Creative Victoria's overall engagement with the Victorian First Peoples' creative sector.
The successful applicant will work effectively as a member of the First Peoples Team within Creative Victoria, working with the Senior Officer, First Peoples to support the Senior Manager, First Peoples in developing and maintaining key sector, community and government stakeholder relationships, policy and program design and implementation of key project deliverables.
Key accountabilities include:
- Support the Senior Manager First Peoples in collaboration with Program Managers of First Peoples programs and sector-wide programs across Creative Victoria.
- Develop and maintain relationships with Victorian First Peoples communities and creative industry stakeholders, key internal and external stakeholders and provide relevant information and advice to the Senior Manger First Peoples ensuring appropriate information flow and represent Creative Victoria confidently with external stakeholders.
- Provide appropriate cultural (content) advice and advocacy across all Creative Victoria programs and work areas.
The Team
The position of Senior Project Officer, First Peoples forms a part of the First Peoples branch and sits within the Creative Victoria group.
Creative Victoria is the state government body dedicated to championing, growing and supporting Victoria's creative industries. We invest in the ideas, talent, organisations, events and projects that make Victoria a creative state.
The First Peoples branch leads Creative Victoria on First Peoples priorities, which includes enhancing self-determination by delivering First Peoples representation within Creative Victoria, improve whole-of-Creative Victoria work in support of the ‘First Peoples First' principle and deliver on Creative State 2025 commitments and broader government policy relating to First Peoples.
About You
The role will require an experienced candidate with extensive knowledge of Victoria's First Peoples cultural and creative sectors, including strong community and sector networks, high level stakeholder and project management skills, and the capacity to use these skills to develop and deliver effective outcomes.
Further Information
For a confidential discussion, please contact Troy Walsh, Director - First Peoples on 0427341325 or troy.walsh@creative.vic.gov.au.
The department is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation. We have zero tolerance of child abuse and are committed to taking the necessary steps to protect children from harm by adopting a preventative, proactive and participatory approach to child safety in accordance with the Child Safe Standards.
Successful candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Records Check prior to commencing employment with the Department. For further information on the position, please refer to the attached position description.
Please note: We are accredited as a Disability Confident Recruitment (DCR) organisation and committed to inclusive recruitment. If you require an adjustment to participate in any stage of the recruitment process or have a particular requirement to be communicated with by either telephone or email only, please notify the DJSIR Recruitment Team on 0472875685, or via email at recruitment@ecodev.vic.gov.au with the position number in the subject line. For additional contact details for our team please review the attached Position Description, located under Job Attachments in the right hand menu.
How to Apply
As part of the application process, you will need to provide a copy of your resume and a cover letter addressing the key selection criteria outlined in the position description.
For all “JSE eligible” candidates, please apply through the JSE only to be considered for this position. Priority consideration applies to Victorian Public Service (VPS) and select employees of the Victorian Public Sector who apply through the Jobs Skills Exchange (JSE) jobs board platform.
Applications close at 23:59pm on 7 January 2025.
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