Senior Policy Officer - Treaty

This position is open to all suitable candidates. Aboriginal and/ or Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.

About the role:

Treaty negotiations in Victoria will soon commence. Victoria Police is committed to supporting the Treaty process, which will provide a new foundation and resource base for Aboriginal Victorians to steer issues and decisions that affect their lives.

To coordinate Victoria Police's role in this important work, we have established two positions within the Capability Department – an Executive Treaty Coordinator (Senior Technical Specialist) and a Senior Policy Officer – Treaty. These positions will sit within the team that manages Truth and Treaty and work closely with Victoria Police's Aboriginal Community Portfolio.

The Senior Policy Officer – Treaty will be responsible for supporting Victoria Police's work to support the Treaty process including collaborating across the breadth of the organisation and Whole of Victorian Government to inform Statewide Treaty negotiation positions.

The Senior Policy Officer – Treaty will report to the Executive Treaty Coordinator, Yoorrook Justice Commission Response Taskforce.

Victoria Police is a contemporary and agile workplace and supports flexible working arrangements.

As the Senior Policy Officer – Treaty, your duties will include:

• supporting department coordination and response work to Statewide Treaty
• supporting the development of Statewide Treaty negotiation positions and implementation assessment
• contributing expertise and knowledge and leading research, to support the development of policy advice
• undertaking research and analysis, to inform department positions on Statewide Treaty matters
• developing briefings on matters relating to Treaty
• collaborating with expert teams and other internal stakeholders across portfolio to coordinate advice and authorisation of department positions maintaining key relationships
• coordinating, reviewing, and drafting responses and submissions
• delivering high quality, well-considered advice to senior management.

As the successful applicant, you will have:

• experience in working effectively and respectfully with Aboriginal communities and/ or peoples in a culturally safe and sensitive manner
• working knowledge of the Victorian Treaty process including legislation, policy, agreements and frameworks, or the ability to quickly acquire it
• understanding of the Victorian Government's Aboriginal self-determination agenda
• demonstrated experience in all aspects of change and project management including project analysis, research, systems analysis, developing and co-ordinating strategic projects in a complex environment.
• proven experience managing a large and demanding workload in a dynamic environment
• experience in preparing high level written reports and submissions
• demonstrated ability to monitor client and stakeholder expectations and effectively manage stakeholder issues to ensure positive outcomes for all parties involved
• demonstrate professional or lived experience commitment to the rights of First Peoples in Victoria, including cultural rights, self-determination, Treaty and Truth.

Requirements and relevant information:

• One (1) x full time, fixed term position until 30/06/2027 is available. Part-time or other flexible work arrangements will be considered.
• This position is located at Victoria Police Centre, 311 Spencer Street, Docklands.
• Applicants must be an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold a valid work permit or visa.
• The successful candidate will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which include fingerprint checks and misconduct screening.

Your application must include:

• Resume
• Completed application form – the word document (2. Application Form) for you to complete and attach to your submission, is attached to the job advertisement.

Applications close midnight, Wednesday 27 March 2024.

Please Note: All applications will need to be submitted through one of the following platforms: Jobs and Skills Exchange (JSE) website, the Victorian Government careers website (Careers.vic) or Seek. 
Applications will not be accepted via other platforms or email. 

Current Victorian Government employees must apply via Jobs and Skills Exchange (JSE).   

For further information on this role, please contact: Kelly Wick, Director, Yoorrook Justice Commission Response Taskforce on (03) 8335 5*** or at **********@police.vic.gov.au.

We welcome applications from people with disability. If you have a disability/medical condition and require a copy of this advertisement and attached documentation in an accessible format or would like to discuss an access requirements/reasonable adjustment for the recruitment process, please contact VPS Recruitment via email **************@police.vic.gov.au or on (03) 8335 8***.

About Us:

Victoria Police has a dedicated workforce of more than 22,000 employees consisting of police, protective services officers, police custody officers, and public service staff. Each employee plays a vital role in providing the 24/7, 365 days a year emergency response and public safety capability the organisation delivers to its community. As a Victoria Police employee, you have a dedication and commitment to community safety. 

Having a workforce that reflects the community we serve is important to Victoria Police. We want to attract and retain people of all genders, ages, religions, disability, sexual orientation, family and caring responsibilities, and cultures including people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage. If you are interested in a position, we encourage you to apply as we celebrate the benefit that diversity brings to our employees, our services, and our community.