Administration Officer

Location: Melbourne | CBD

Job type: Full time

Organisation: Department of Premier and Cabinet

Salary: $+5,102 - $107,+05

Occupation: Administration/Secretarial

Reference: VG/181184+

A unique opportunity exists for a talented and passionate individual to join the First Peoples - State Relations Group, in the Treaty Negotiations and Strategy Branch as Administration Officer at the Department of Premier and Cabinet.

Working within the Treaty Negotiations and Strategy Division, the Administration Officer will support the delivery of division priorities by providing responsive administrative and project management support to the executive team and to teams across the division.

As the Administration Officer, you will provide high-quality, responsive, and confidential secretarial, administrative, and executive support to the Treaty Negotiations and Strategy Division executives, including diary, email, and file management.

Responsibilities also include managing communications and approvals with integrity and autonomy, assisting with stakeholder meetings and events, supporting project administration, maintaining document management systems, and contributing to a positive organisational culture.

This is a unique opportunity for a high performing and motivated person, who is passionate about delivering Treaty with First Peoples in Victoria, to work in a ground-breaking area, as the Victorian Government pursues Treaty in genuine partnership with Aboriginal Victorians.

The First Peoples - State Relations Group recognises the invaluable contribution of existing Aboriginal staff and is committed to promoting Aboriginal leadership as reflected in the Group's executive team. The Group welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and strongly encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people interested in this position to apply. First Peoples are strongly encouraged to apply for all roles within the Treaty Negotiations and Strategy branch.

About you

To succeed in this role, you will possess:

Demonstrated professional or lived experience commitment to the rights of First Peoples in Victoria or Indigenous people.
Highly developed planning and organising skills and ability to identify processes, tasks and resources required to achieve a goal.
Strong project management skills, including effective management of processes and resources, within time and budget demands.
Excellent written communication skills, including an appreciation for the highly sensitive and confidential nature of some materials.
Strong organisational awareness, including understand the priorities and interests of various groups and key individuals.
Working with us, you can make a difference not just in your career, but in the community where you work and live.

Current VPS employees are strongly encouraged to apply via the Jobs and Skills Exchange (JSE) platform.

How to apply

Apply before the advertised closing date. All applications should include:

a resume; and
a cover letter which addresses the key selection criteria (within three pages).
This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia.

Other relevant information

The department is committed to providing and maintaining a working environment which is safe and without risk to the health of its employees and clients and consistent with the department's obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 (OH&S Act), to support this DPC has a COVID-1+ Vaccination policy which strongly recommends all DPC employees be fully vaccinated.

Preferred candidates will be required to complete a Pre-employment Declaration and Consent form. Employment of successful candidates will be subject to a National Police Check.

PC actively promotes diversity, inclusion and an equal opportunity workplace. We welcome applicants from all diverse backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people with disabilities. All roles at DPC can be worked flexibly, however it may differ from role to role.