Description:
Senior Advisor, Aboriginal Recruitment and Capability Development
- Salary: $109,730 - $132,764 (Plus Superannuation)
- Ongoing role, full time (flexibility may be available)
- Usual work location: 121 Exhibition Street, Melbourne (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
As Senior Advisor, Aboriginal Recruitment and Capability Development (ARCD), you will play a vital role in creating culturally safe employment and career pathways for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Working within a new, specialised team, you will support the implementation of our Aboriginal Recruitment and Career Development Strategy (ARCDS) and Aboriginal Cultural Safety Framework (ACSF). Your role is central to bringing these strategies to life, working alongside the Principal Advisor to create real change across the department.
You will focus on developing and implementing practical initiatives that increase recruitment and career development opportunities for Aboriginal staff and community members. Your cultural knowledge and experience will be invaluable in building genuine relationships with stakeholders across the department, government, and Victorian Aboriginal communities.
Working closely with First Nations staff and the Aboriginal Staff Network, you will support the evolution of our cultural governance practices. Within the branch, you will help implement an adaptive approach – engaging in co-design processes, gathering feedback from community and staff, and contributing to the continuous improvement of our frameworks. Your role will help ensure cultural governance grows organically within the department, supporting existing Aboriginal leadership pathways while helping create new opportunities for cultural authority to guide our work.
The Team
The position of Senior Advisor, Aboriginal Recruitment and Capability Development forms a part of the People and Culture branch within the Corporate Services group.
The Group works collaboratively to deliver integrated and operational functions across the department, leading the development of governance, people, culture, systems, and capability.
People and Culture is a multi-disciplinary team which operates within the Corporate Services Group of DJSIR. It is a strategic, tactical, and operational function, supporting the achievement of the department's objectives by providing excellent service and trusted advice.
About You
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Demonstrated experience and deep understanding of the Victorian Aboriginal community, with a particular focus on the social and cultural factors that create barriers to employment, retention, and career development.
- Proven experience and ability in supporting, developing and implementing employment and career development strategies, including a focus on cultural safety, to build strong relationships with Aboriginal staff, staff-led networks and Aboriginal communities.
- Proven experience in supporting and building manager capability and developing programs and initiatives that align with strategic objectives, including a focus on cultural safety.
- Proven ability in developing and implementing engagement strategies designed to cultivate strong relationships with Aboriginal staff, staff-led networks and Aboriginal communities, while effectively representing and harmonising organisational interests at committees and meetings.
Further Information
For a confidential discussion, please contact Veronica Baker at veronica.baker@ecodev.vic.gov.au.
Our cultural contact for this position is Kellie McWilliam, Senior People and Culture Business Partner, kellie.mcwilliam@ecodev.vic.gov.au. Kellie is available for a yarn about our Aboriginal Staff Network, workplace culture and what it's like working at DJSIR.
Kellie is also happy to have a confidential conversation with you. You can reach out via whatever medium is best for you. Alternatively, we can arrange to meet in person in a place where you feel comfortable.
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
Please click the ‘Apply Now' button. As part of the application process, you will need to provide a copy of your resume and a 2–3-page 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 14 April 2025.