Manager, National Inclusion Strategy And Engagement

THE ROLE

The Manager, National Inclusion Strategy and Engagement:

• leads the provision of whole-of-government disability inclusion policy and strategic leadership to promote the full inclusion of people with disability within the Victorian community and economy,
• leads and supports intergovernmental discussions regarding national disability inclusion policy and Australia's Disability Strategy including associated mainstream interface between state disability services and the National Disability Insurance Scheme,
• supports strategic priority projects across the Inclusive Communities Unit.

Core functions include the implementation and review of disability inclusion policies to support the Victorian disability sector and initiatives to promote voice and leadership; leadership and support for supporting Commonwealth-State negotiations around Australia's Disability Strategy and related interjurisdictional disability policies and initiatives; and collaboration with Office for Disability and other teams within the Inclusive Communities unit to progress strategic priority projects.

ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE

• Lead policies and projects related to national disability inclusion and engagement to deliver high-quality and authoritative advice to promote voice, rights and representation of people with disability at a state and national level to positively impact service delivery and meet state-wide departmental and government objectives and community expectations. This includes the preparation of government submissions, business cases and reports, responses to issues papers and implementation plans.
• Lead, manage, oversee and contribute to the delivery of strategic and integrated policies and projects from conception to evaluation, ensuring risks are mitigated, the policy and projects are delivered on time and on budget. This includes forging strong connections across the department and with external stakeholders to facilitate a co-design/partnership approach to policy development; leading, managing and contributing to the development of policy frameworks, reform opportunities, strategic policy initiatives and major analyses of strategic issues in Victoria.
• Lead and oversee the development of high-quality briefings, meeting papers, presentation and correspondence, consistent with key policy objectives for a range of audiences including Ministers, DFFH Executives, other government departments and external organisations.

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VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS POLICY

The department may require its employees to be fully vaccinated against preventable diseases such as the current coronavirus (COVID-19). The department's (Word) outlines the requirements for existing employees, other workplace participants and prospective employees. Please read in full prior to applying.

HOW TO APPLY

All VPS employees (and ex-VPS employees with extended access to the Jobs and Skills Exchange website) MUST apply via the (JSE)
https://jse.vic.gov.au/user/login?destination=/new-home-page
portal.

Applicants are encouraged to apply online. Attachments can be uploaded in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .txt or .rtf formats.
Applicants are required to submit a CV and Cover Letter (max 2 pages) outlining their suitability to the role in line with the Key Selection Criteria.
Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa. Work eligibility will be checked as part of the recruitment process.
Preferred candidates will be required to complete pre-employment screening, including a national police check and misconduct screening.

For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit Department of Families, Fairness and Housing Victoria | Jobs (www.dffh.vic.gov.au/jobs)

Please apply to submit your interest in this position.