This position has responsibility for ensuring the Commission demonstrates leading practice in the areas of governance and compliance and is responsible for coordinating the Commission's process of monitoring, evaluating on impacts and reporting on performance.

• Play a role in ensuring the Commission demonstrates leading practice in the areas of governance and compliance.
• Ongoing full-time opportunity to work within the Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission
• VPS Grade 5: $109,730 - 132,764 plus superannuation.

About the Commission

The Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission is an independent statutory body with responsibilities under Victoria's key human rights laws - the Equal Opportunity Act 2010, the Racial and Religious Tolerance Act 2001, the Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006 and the Change and Suppression Practice Prohibition Act 2021.

Our vision is for a fair, safe and inclusive Victoria where every person is respected and treated with dignity. We work with others to eliminate inequality and build a community that respects and promotes human rights and equal opportunity.     

We are a small and buzzing organisation that embraces the VPS values.  Our teams are filled with highly motivated, conscientious, and collaborative people who love what they do and uphold our values.     

We know that our work has the greatest impact when it is informed by diverse experiences and perspectives.       

For more information on working with us please visit https://www.humanrights.vic.gov.au/ 

About the Role

This position has responsibility for ensuring the Commission demonstrates leading practice in the areas of governance and compliance and is responsible for coordinating the Commission's process of monitoring, evaluating on impacts and reporting on performance.

The role provides the secretariat function for the Commission's Board and committees, manages a suite of integrity and compliance related frameworks, policies, procedures, and registers and supports staff across the Commission to ensure good governance and integrity is maintained.

The role also contributes to the ongoing management of the Commission's risk management framework and supports the internal audit function.

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:

• Experience in providing high-level Board secretariat services
• Experience working in a governance, legal or compliance environment at a senior level, preferably in a government environment or an ability to quickly develop these skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively and respectfully in a dynamic, fast-paced, and supportive team.

Qualifications

• A relevant tertiary qualification and/or experience in (Law, Governance, Risk, Policy) is desirable but not essential.

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.

We strongly encourage Aboriginal people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and people with disabilities to apply.

We strive to build and maintain an inclusive workplace that brings out the best in our people and we support flexible work arrangements.

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 Commission 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.