About the Commission The Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission (VEOHRC) 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: Responsiveness, Integrity, Impartiality, Accountability, Respect, Leadership and Human Rights. 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 The Senior Adviser, Policy and Research (anti-racism) will be part of the anti-racism program of work in the Policy and Research Branch of Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission (the Commission). The aim of the program is to help organisations better understand, prevent and respond to racism and race discrimination in a variety of settings. The role is an opportunity to: lead innovative and tailored anti-racist policy and programs facilitate capacity building sessions and consultations with participating organisations develop eLearning, online tools and/or accessible resources for organisations be part of a broader team that will research, evaluate, user-test and develop intersectional anti-racist content. For this role, applicants from racialised backgrounds or who have a personal experience of racism are strongly encouraged to apply. You will be part of the broader Policy and Research team that works to identify and address systemic equal opportunity and human rights issues in Victoria. The team provides high quality, strategic policy advice, and conducts best practice research to build a strong evidence base. The Senior Adviser, Policy and Research (anti-racism) will contribute to work in the Commission's strategic priority areas: embedding a human rights culture; preventing inequality; eliminating racism and hate speech; and promoting the rights of First Nations people. About you To be successful in this role, you will have: Experience researching, developing and delivering accessible anti-racism and/or racial literacy content to build awareness and create change. Knowledge and experience in equal opportunity and human rights issues such as anti-racism, First Peoples' rights and/or other equality issues. Desirable: Experience using digital products, adult education principles and/or human-centred or co-design to create individual or organisational behaviour change. Desirable: Knowledge and understanding of Victoria's key human rights laws or demonstrated ability to obtain this quickly. Qualifications A tertiary qualification in sociology, education, public policy or other relevant discipline, or equivalent relevant experience is highly desirable. Lived expertise in the area of race and racism 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. 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.
