Manager, Grants

• Utilise your management expertise to provide support and advice to Koori Justice Unit.
• Ongoig, full time opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service
• VPS Grade 6: $134,593 – $180,115 plus superannuation.

This is an Aboriginal Prioritised position, a 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 Koori Justice Unit (KJU) is a unit within the Aboriginal Justice Group of the Department of Justice and Community Safety (DJCS), which has been established to help realise a clear vision of a fair and accessible justice system for Aboriginal people.

The KJU is responsible for coordinating the implementation of the Victorian Aboriginal Justice Agreement – Burra Lotjpa Dunguludja – currently in its fourth phase (AJA4), in partnership with the Aboriginal community and Victorian government, in line with realising Aboriginal self-determination.

The AJA has established extensive Government and Community networks through the Aboriginal Justice Forum (AJF), Regional Aboriginal Justice Advisory Committee Network (RAJAC) and the Local Aboriginal Justice Action Committees (LAJAC) and uses them to effectively deliver initiatives including early intervention and prevention programs, diversion initiatives, and rehabilitation and reintegration support.

About the Role

You will be responsible for leading the successful delivery of a large and complex grants management function provided through the Aboriginal Justice portfolio, working in partnership with the Aboriginal community and liaising across the Aboriginal Justice Group, the department and broader VPS to support Aboriginal justice objectives. As a key member of the leadership team, you will also be responsible for influencing the strategic and operational directions of the KJU and the Aboriginal Justice Group more broadly.

Some of your duties will include:

• Utilise high-level expertise to manage grant administration processes to enhance compliance with departmental and government policies and standards.
• Lead the implementation of program monitoring, reporting and evaluation systems and approaches, identifying and addressing emerging issues early and conducting quality improvement activities to target improvement strategies.
• Provide strategic thinking and future planning, oversee change management initiatives and integrated approaches to deliver strategic and operational objectives. 

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:

• Excellent knowledge of Aboriginal culture and society and understanding of historical and contemporary issues relating to Aboriginal Victorians.
• Strong knowledge of, and demonstrated experience, working with Aboriginal communities and advisory groups, including sophisticated and culturally aware stakeholder engagement.
• Demonstrated public sector leadership expertise and experience in managing accountability and performance of grants programs.

Qualifications

A relevant tertiary qualification in business management, public administration, social policy, community services Aboriginal affairs or similar is desired.

For further information about the benefits on offer at the Department of Justice and Community Safety, please visit: www.justice.vic.gov.au

Applicants are welcome to utilise support from the Aboriginal Workforce Unit throughout the recruitment process. Aboriginal candidates are encouraged to contact Aboriginalworkforce@justice.vic.gov.au 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.

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.

FOR INTERNAL VPS EMPLOYEES:

• For this particular vacancy, 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.
• For all VPS employees, due to the new Jobs Skills Exchange (JSE) policy, please apply through the JSE to be eligible to be considered for this position in the first round.

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.

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