Utilise your expertise in providing high-level executive assistance to senior stakeholders Ongoing, Full-Time opportunity to work with a high-performing and passionate team in the Victorian Public Service VPS Grade 5 : $109,730 to $132,764 plus superannuation.   The Department of Justice and Community Safety (the department) is seeking a Senior Executive Assistant to provide a critical role in its Aboriginal Justice division. Provides comprehensive administrative and executive support to two Deputy Secretaries, demonstrating initiative and a strong commitment to the smooth running of the Deputy Secretaries’ offices. Provides a quality assurance service in relation to incoming briefs and correspondence. Represents the Deputy Secretaries’ offices in a highly professional manner with internal and external stakeholders. Provides leadership to the Executive Assistant group across the Aboriginal Justice (AJ) and Police, Racing, Victims and Coordination (PRVC) groups, and manages administrative processes, and implements change as required. About the Business Units The Aboriginal Justice (AJ) Group is committed to driving systemic change in the justice system, to deliver better outcomes for Aboriginal Victorians.  The group works in partnership with Victorian Aboriginal communities and is guided by principles of Aboriginal self-determination. The group plays a significant role in the implementation of the Aboriginal Justice Agreement Phase 4 (AJA4), leads justice policy and legislative reform pertaining to Aboriginal Victorians and leads the department’s response to the Victorian Treaty process and the Yoorrook Justice Commission’s inquiry. The Police, Racing, Victims and Coordination (PRVC) group is responsible for promoting community safety and wellbeing through public policy, governance and legislative advice and reform across several critical justice priority areas. PRVC is also responsible for providing key support to our Justice Ministers for Cabinet and Cabinet Committees. PRVC comprises four business units, including the Office of Racing, Ministerial Services, Policy Reform and Programs, Police and Community Safety, and Victim Services, Support and Reform. The Senior Executive Assistant leads the provision of high-quality executive support services across the offices of the Deputy Secretaries for AJ and PRVC. The Senior Executive Assistant works collaboratively with the broader Office of the Deputy Secretary teams to provide leadership and oversight of group administrative processes. As our ideal candidate, you will also have: Proven experience in providing executive support to senior executives within a large organisation and with limited supervision in a sensitive and fast-paced environment. Sound knowledge of the processes, policies and procedures within government and understanding of public sector accountability. Demonstrated experience in providing quality assurance for briefs, letters, and emails using clear, concise and grammatically correct language. Highly developed interpersonal skills and ability to work well and effectively with people across the department and VPS. Strong service excellence skills, with an ability to make clients and their needs a primary focus for maintaining satisfaction. Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of and ability to communicate sensitively and effectively with Aboriginal communities. Even if you do not meet all the key selection criteria, we still encourage you to apply. A qualification in administration or a similar discipline is desirable but not mandatory. Applicants are welcome to utilise support from the Aboriginal Workforce Unit throughout the recruitment process. Aboriginal candidates are encouraged to contact Aboriginalworkforce@justice.vic.gov.au if they would like cultural support and guidance through the application process. For Aboriginal Designated and Prioritised positions, a Certificate of Aboriginality (CoA) will be required prior to an offer of employment being made 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 a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) 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 all VPS employees, due to the new JSE policy, please apply through the JSE only to be considered for this position. 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. In accordance with the Jobs and Skills Exchange Recruitment Policy, only Victorian Public Service employees are eligible to apply for this position. People on labour hire contracts, such as agency staff and external contractors, are not eligible to apply. 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 Department of Justice and Community Safety 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. The post Senior Executive Assistant appeared first on Indigenous Employment Australia | Indigenous Jobs and Opportunities.