Senior Legal Policy Officer
Djirra, Australia
Job Description
- New full time, ongoing position
- Inner city location
- Make a difference
Djirra supports Aboriginal women's journey to safety and wellbeing and provides legal and practical support to Aboriginal people experiencing family violence. Djirra is an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation with a rich history, established over 15 years ago (as the Aboriginal Family Violence Prevention and Legal Service Victoria). It is also a place where culture is shared and celebrated.
Djirra’s vision is to provide high quality culturally appropriate services for Aboriginal women in Victoria who have experienced or are experiencing family violence.
We are committed to ending family violence against Aboriginal women and their children through holistic and culturally safe specialist services, prevention programs and advocacy for change. Our services have state-wide reach. Our Policy amp; Advocacy team is expanding and now require a Sneior Legal Policy Officer. This new role will be responsible for providing advice on policy issues, legislative reforms and contributing to policy development on issues that affect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women and children.
This new position will report to the Manager Policy amp; Advocacy and works closely with the Director, Policy and Engagement and Director, Services and Innovation and has a broad range of range of stakeholder engagement with government (State, Commonwealth and Federal), the Aboriginal community and various funding agencies. You will provide high level legal policy analysis and advice and identify emerging issues, opportunities, risks and trends.
Djirra is committed to Child Safety and as part of Djirra's screening requirements all staff must have (or are able to obtain) a Working With Children's Check and a National Police Check. In addition, if you lived in a country other than Australia for 12 months or more in the last ten years then the results of an international police check prior to commencement will be required. You must also demonstrate an understanding of children's safety.
SOME OF THE RESPONSIBILITIES ARE:
- Provide high level legal policy analysis and advice, including the identification of emerging issues, opportunities, risks and trends.
- Research, analyse and prepare comprehensive written materials including solutions focused reports, briefings, papers and submissions on policy and legislative reform.
- Engage, consult and work collaboratively with the broader teams within Djirra and our stakeholders.
- Provide considered, informed and authoritative advice on key policy and legislation issues and system reform issues.
- Enhance and maintain strong connections and positive working relationships with Djirra’s key stakeholders.
- Maintain knowledge on current justice, human rights and discrimination issues, relevant Australian and international policy, law and human rights developments.
Requirements
- Demonstrated extensive knowledge and understanding of the Victorian Aboriginal community, particularly in relation to the impact of family violence on Aboriginal women.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with members of the Aboriginal community.
- Demonstrated ability to provide legal policy advice and analyse complex operational, policy and legal issues, interpret legislation and provide accurate legal solutions.
- Strong project management skills with the ability to prioritise work and to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines.
- Excellent communication (written and verbal) skills.
Benefits
- Generous salary packaging options available
- Extra days off between Christmas and New Year
- Employee Assistance Program with supportive, confidential counselling for personal and work concerns
To find out more about the position (full job description available) and how to apply, refer to our Get Involved page on our website www.djirra.org.au Only applications received via the website will be considered. Applications must include your resume and covering letter and all applicants must answer the questions at the bottom of the application form.
Applications for this position will close as soon as a suitable candidate is sourced, therefore we strongly encourage your application as soon as possible.We also strongly encourage Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people to apply.
If you would like to know more about the role or about the work we do, please call Teresa Kyprianou, Human Resources Advisor on 9244 3.