To obtain a copy of the Candidate Information Kit for this vacancy, please click on the 'Apply Now' button to the left of this advertisement. The key duties of the position include Employment Opportunity Do you want the opportunity to work at the forefront of social justice issues, on high profile projects delivering on Government commitments? Do you have strong cultural competency ana thirst to make a difference? Then this position is for you! The Justice Reinvestment team is responsible for implementing the Government's commitment to support up to thirty community-led justice reinvestment initiatives through the National Justice Reinvestment Program and the Justice Reinvestment Central Australia program. The design and implementation of the justice reinvestment programs is underpinned by the Government's commitment to working in partnership with First Nations stakeholders in line with Priority Reform 1 of the National Agreement on Closing the Gap (National Agreement). Leading the Justice Reinvestment team, you will work closely with a range of First Nations stakeholders including peak organizations, communities and other government agencies to ensure the successful delivery of justice reinvestment initiatives. In addition to delivering the justice reinvestment programs, the team has responsibility for justice reinvestment strategic policy. The Justice Reinvestment commitments are a high priority for the Government. The successful applicant will need to be agile, proactive, and work collaboratively with stakeholders and across teams in the Branch and across governments. Our ideal candidate will lead strongly, be able to manage priorities that shift quickly, have strong written and verbal communication skills, grants program experience as well as stakeholder and/or engagement skills. Candidates may be required to travel to support First Nations communities delivering justice reinvestment initiatives. How you can help us make a difference We are seeking a highly motivated person to lead a high priority and fast-paced team, who will bring diverse program, engagement and policy experience. The ideal candidate will approach complex problems with resilience, empathy and collaboration to achieve desired outcomes, and will have: strong leadership, coaching and mentoring skills a desire for and experience in grants management excellent strategic thinking and risk management and be able to recommend preferred approaches to complex issues as they emerge the ability to manage complex stakeholder relationships, and exercise good judgement in uncertainty highly developed cultural competency and an understanding of the issues affecting First Nations peoples demonstrated capacity to work with and communicate sensitively with First Nations peoples strong initiative, a solutions-focused approach, an ability to demonstrate innovation and agility to achieve results, and an ability to provide quality and timely advice excellent organizational and planning skills, and be able work in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple priorities in tight timeframes exceptional communication, engagement and interpersonal skills with a proven ability to build collaborative relationships in a culturally diverse environment a strong sense of self-awareness and be able to foster respect, inclusion and cultural and psychosocial safety in the workplace.
