Job posted
07-22-2022
Applications closed
Applications close
08-7-2022
Classification: SES Band 2 Term: July 2022 – June 2024 (Full-time and part-time position will be considered) Salary: $257,112 - $370,331 total remuneration package (inclusive of superannuation guarantee) Closing date: Midnight 7th August 2022
An application process is now open to recommend one extraordinary Aboriginal male candidate for appointment as a Yoorrook Justice Commissioner. The candidate must demonstrate impartiality, moral character and cultural integrity, and be empathetic and trauma informed. As a group, the five Yoorrook Justice Commissioners should have knowledge and understanding of systemic disadvantage and its causes; expertise in Aboriginal rights, community engagement, decolonisation, transitional justice, government system reform and/or historical inquiries. Applications from Aboriginal men are sought to support gender representation on the Yoorrook Justice Commission (Commission), maintain cultural competency and to foster engagement, trust, and participation of First Peoples. The Yoorrook Justice Commissioner will be required to perform the following duties: • ensure all aspects of Commission’s work is conducted in a culturally sensitive and trauma-informed way and is guided by priorities identified by Victorian Aboriginal communities • hear testimonies and other evidence about First Peoples' experiences since colonisation, including First Peoples' ongoing strength and resilience • inquire into and document laws, policies and practices that impacted on First Peoples' since colonisation and their ongoing effects • engage with the Victorian public to educate and inspire them about the truth-telling process • hold events and commemorations organised in consultation with First Peoples • prepare a report of their findings that will be an official record of the impact of colonisation on First Peoples in Victoria • make recommendations about what can be done to address past and continuing systemic injustices, prevent their recurrence, and improve relationships between First Peoples and the State of Victoria and through building a shared history for all Victorians.
Key selection criteria Assessment of the preferred candidate will be based on the selection criteria below. 1. Impartiality – the Commissioners must be, and must be seen to be, impartial and objective in carrying out their roles. The candidate must demonstrate that they are free from any external influences which may undermine their ability to be impartial and objective, or which could be perceived by others as undermining their ability to be impartial and objective. 2. Moral character and cultural integrity – the Commissioners must demonstrate that they have high moral character, use their views to improve societal outcomes, and are respected widely, including having the respect of Victoria’s Aboriginal communities. 3. Empathetic and trauma informed – the Commissioners must be culturally sensitive and trauma-informed in order to create a safe environment for all participants in the inquiry. The candidate must demonstrate that they understand the trauma associated with Australian colonisation and that they have skills and experience to behave and communicate and lead the inquiry in an empathetic and trauma informed way. 4. Representative and culturally competent – the Commissioners must be representative of the Victorian Aboriginal community and must be capable of hearing a broad range of evidence. In addition, the candidate should also demonstrate where they meet one or more of the following: 1. Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of systemic disadvantage and its causes. 2. Demonstrated expertise in Indigenous rights, community engagement or related matters. 3. Demonstrated expertise in decolonisation, transitional justice, government system reform, or other related matters. 4. Demonstrated expertise in official inquiries, historical record keeping, or other related matters. 5. Legal qualifications and training and high-level expertise in law. An Independent Assessment Panel will assess applications and make recommendations to the Premier for his consideration. Assessment Pipeline Talent is supporting the Independent Assessment Panel.
How to apply Candidates must identify as male and Aboriginal. Candidates must submit their application to [email protected] with the subject heading ‘Commissioner, Yoorrook Justice Commission’. Applications must include: • A resume outlining your professional and relevant personal experience (maximum 5 pages). • In a separate document (up to two pages), outlining your skills and experience that demonstrate how you meet the key Assessment criteria. Applications must be received by midnight Sunday August 7th 2022.
Contact For enquiries about the role, contact Ruth Barson, Executive Director, Department of Premier and Cabinet by phone 0417 773 037 or email [email protected] For assistance with the application process, including access to the position description, please contact Pipeline Talent on 02 8001 6603, or email [email protected] Please note: Shortlisted candidates will be required to undergo standard probity checks and declaration of private interests as part of the assessment process. This will help inform the independent Assessment Panel to make its recommendations, ascertain candidate suitability for appointment and identify any conflicts of interest that will require management. Findings made through probity checks may not necessarily exclude candidates from being considered, as they will be considered in the broader context of the candidate’s application. Similarly, conflict of interest considerations will be discussed with potential candidates. Privacy Collection Notice Yoorrook Justice Commission Application and Assessment Process 1. Privacy Collection Notice This information relates to the collection and use of your personal information through the application process for the Yoorrook Justice Commission. Please read this form carefully before signing it. If you do not understand any part of this form or wish to seek clarification about the collection, use and disclosure of your personal information, please contact: • Pipeline Talent (Recruitment Provider) either by phone on 02 8001 6603, or • [email protected], Department of Premier and Cabinet (DPC). 2. Purpose of this notice The purpose of this form is to provide you with information about how your personal information will be collected and used through this application process. 3. Collection, use and disclosure of information This process is a recruitment and assessment process and therefore involves the collection and use of your personal information, should you wish to apply. You can withdraw your consent to the use of your personal information by contacting the Recruitment Provider or DPC. Failure to agree to provide relevant personal information, or withdrawal of consent to the collection and use of personal information throughout the process may result in your application failing to progress. Your personal information may be gathered through: • the application completed by you, which will be collected by the Recruitment Provider and disclosed only to the Assessment Panel or as required below • any interview you participate in, which will become known to the Assessment Panel and only disclosed in line with paragraph 6, and • any further information you provide in writing or verbally to the Recruitment Provider or DPC, (or, where applicable, members of the Yoorrook Justice Commission) which may be disclosed to the Assessment Panel. Your personal information will be used by: • the Recruitment Provider and DPC for the purposes of aiding the recruitment of a Commissioner the Assessment Panel to assess your suitability to be a Commissioner. In addition to the above, your personal information may also be disclosed to the State (through DPC), and to the Governor. This is because Royal Commissions established under the Inquiries Act 2014 are done so on the basis of advice from the Premier to the Governor, including in relation to proposed Commissioners. The personal information of candidates selected and recommended by the Assessment Panel will be provided to the Premier to enable him to consider and advise the Governor appropriately. 4. The Recruitment Provider will be required to keep your personal information confidential at all times. Members of the Assessment Panel will also be required to keep your information confidential (apart from disclosure to the Victorian Government in order to allow appointment processes under the Inquiries Act 2014 to occur) through the terms of their appointment. The Recruitment Provider, the Assessment Panel and the State (including DPC) will treat your personal information in accordance with the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 and other relevant legislation. In addition, a copy of the Victorian Government’s privacy policy is at https://www.vic.gov.au/privacy-vicgovau. 5. The State through DPC will endeavour to ensure, in accordance with its requirements under the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014, that any personal information held about you is up to date and accurate. You can access or correct your personal information held by DPC by writing to [email protected] Should your application be shortlisted, you will also be required to undergo standard probity checks and declaration of private interests. Your further consent will be sought to the collection and management of personal information through this process. Consent In submitting my application for appointment to the Yoorrook Justice Commission, I consent to the collection and use of my personal information, for the purposes set out above, including the potential use and disclosure of my personal information to the State of Victoria and Governor as part of this process.
