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The Assistant Director, Social Research will lead a significant social research component of Yoorrook’s work as part of the Strategic Policy and Research Unit. This will involve commissioning, managing and quality assuring and conducting ground-breaking research across a wide variety of areas such as history, sociology, anthropology, economics and law. You must be an established social scientist used to collaborating with others to achieve practical outcomes and will have an excellent understanding of the impact of colonisation of First Peoples.

The role requires experience in building and leading a collaborative multi-disciplinary team, and experience in delivering projects under time pressure in a complex and sensitive environment. The team will also be responsible for managing research and policy projects, analysing submissions and other evidence, drafting background and issues papers, as well working on the interim and final reports under the direction of the Commissioners. The unit is also responsible for developing policy options to support Yoorrook’s recommendations for systemic reform.

This is a fixed-term role until 30 June 2024.

About you

Our ideal candidate will be someone who is outcomes focused, an exceptional writer and communicator; thrives on a challenge and working in a diverse multifaceted environment; and is passionate about truth and justice for First Peoples in Victoria.

You will have strong quantitative research skills, with extensive social science research experience in First Nations history and/or socio-economic/political analysis, mixed qualitative and quantitative methods, and Indigenous research methodologies, and an awareness and understanding of the history and culture of First Peoples in Victoria.

You will also have an ability to work in a complex, culturally sensitive, trauma-informed and fast-paced environment.

This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia. As an authorised provider, Yoorrook is required to comply with the State Government’s mandatory Vaccination policy for COVID-19.

How to apply

Applications close at midnight on 31 January 2022 and should include:

• A resume; and
• A cover letter which addresses the key selection criteria (within three pages).

For a confidential conversation about the role, please contact Caitlin Reiger on 0419 366 404

Other Information

Yoorrook’s Letters Patent requires it to prioritise the employment of First Peoples. First Peoples are strongly encouraged to apply for all roles at Yoorrook.  Some roles as marked may be classified as designated positions under section 12 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010 where only Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people will be eligible to apply. 

Yoorrook actively promotes diversity, inclusion and an equal opportunity workplace. We welcome applicants from all diverse backgrounds, including people who identify as LGBQTI+, people with disabilities and those from culturally and linguistically different backgrounds.

All roles at Yoorrook can be worked flexibly, however it may differ from role to role.

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

Yoorrook is currently utilising the Department of Premier and Cabinet recruitment platforms – you will be taken to a new site to progress your application.

 

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We are looking for an Assistant Director, Legal Research and Policy will lead a significant legal research and policy reform component of Yoorrook’s work as part of the Strategic Policy and Research Unit. This will involve commissioning, managing and quality assuring and conducting ground-breaking research across a wide variety of areas such as history, sociology, anthropology, economics and law. You must be an experienced practitioner in evidence-based law and policy reform used to collaborating with others to achieve practical outcomes and will have an excellent understanding of the impact of colonisation of First Peoples.

The role requires experience in building and leading a collaborative multi-disciplinary team, and experience in delivering projects under time pressure in a complex and sensitive environment. The team will also be responsible for managing research and policy projects, analysing submissions and other evidence, drafting background and issues papers, as well working on the interim and final reports under the direction of the Commissioners. The Strategic Policy and Research unit is also responsible for developing policy options to support Yoorrook’s recommendations for systemic reform.

This is a fixed-term role until 30 June 2024.

About You

Our ideal candidate will be someone who is outcomes focused, an exceptional writer and communicator; thrives on a challenge and working in a diverse multifaceted environment; and is passionate about truth and justice for First Peoples in Victoria.
As a lead researcher, you will have extensive senior experience in legal and policy analysis on First Nations issues and an awareness and understanding of the history and culture of First Peoples in Victoria.

You will also have an ability to work in a complex, culturally sensitive, trauma-informed and fast-paced environment, with demonstrated research, analytical and communication skills.

Yoorrook’s Letters Patent requires it to prioritise the employment of First Peoples. First Peoples are strongly encouraged to apply for this role.

This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia. As an authorised provider, Yoorrook is required to comply with the State Government’s mandatory Vaccination policy for COVID-19.

How to apply

Applications close at midnight on 31 January 2022 and should include:

• A resume; and
• A cover letter which addresses the key selection criteria (within three pages).

For a confidential conversation about the role, please contact Caitlin Reiger on 0419 366 404

Other Information

Yoorrook’s Letters Patent requires it to prioritise the employment of First Peoples. First Peoples are strongly encouraged to apply for all roles at Yoorrook. Some roles as marked may be classified as designated positions under section 12 of the Equal Opportunity Act 2010 where only Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people will be eligible to apply.

Yoorrook actively promotes diversity, inclusion and an equal opportunity workplace. We welcome applicants from all diverse backgrounds, including people who identify as LGBQTI+, people with disabilities and those from culturally and linguistically different backgrounds.

All roles at Yoorrook can be worked flexibly, however it may differ from role to role.

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

Yoorrook is currently utilising the Department of Premier and Cabinet recruitment platforms – you will be taken to a new site to progress your application.

 

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Position Summary

Yoorrook is looking for committed and flexible Research and Policy professionals across various areas of expertise and experience levels, to assist in the operation of the Commission. Yoorrook’s Research and Policy staff will conduct, analyse and synthesise research from a wide range of sources, draft issues and options papers and draft recommendations to contribute to Yoorrook’s interim and final reports.

We are currently seeking expressions of interest to build on our newly created strategic policy and research team.  Over the life of the Commission, we anticipate that we will have short and longer term contracts available as we progress along the truth-telling journey.

The roles require research and policy skills and we are looking for people with varying degrees of knowledge and expertise in:

• awareness and understanding of the history and culture of First Peoples in Victoria
• An understanding of colonisation and the historical and current impacts on First Peoples
• Awareness of the current Aboriginal Affairs legal/policy environment and understanding of government and reform processes
• Experience in multi-disciplinary or Indigenous-led research projects.

Successful candidates must have the ability to work in a complex, sensitive, and fast paced environment and to work flexibly and collaboratively to achieve Yoorrook’s mandate.  In return you will be joining a ground breaking truth telling process, the first of it’s kind in Australia.

What will you bring?

We will be looking for candidates who have the attributes as broadly outlined below:

1. Sound written communication skills to ensure products (emails, briefs, papers) are clear, accurate and concise and contain the information necessary to achieve their purpose and meet audience needs.
2. Research and policy skills, including ability to synthesise information from a range of sources and events, analysing and critically evaluating information and the potential implications and risks of proposed policy options, and keeping up-to-date with a broad range of contemporary issues.
3. Sound interpersonal skills to collaborate with team members and others across Yoorrook and to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
4. Demonstrated willingness to be flexible and adaptable to changing priorities with the ability to meet deadlines while working in pressured situations.
5. Experience working with First Peoples communities and organisations, and/or understanding and awareness of First Peoples’ self-determination and cultural safety.
6. Relevant qualification such as social sciences, public administration or law.

Worried you don’t meet all of the criteria above?  Apply anyway!  We will have various positions available across the spectrum of skills and experience required.

Additional information

Yoorrook’s Letters Patent requires it to prioritise the employment of First Peoples. First Peoples are strongly encouraged to apply for all roles at Yoorrook.

If you need assistance or reasonable adjustments to fully participate in the application or recruitment process, please refer to ‘Other Relevant Information’ contained in this document.

Please note that as the work of Yoorrook is unprecedented, the focus of roles may be subject to change to ensure Yoorrook can be responsive to First Peoples’ needs and deliver on its mandate. The duration of contracts may vary from short term to longer term (to 30 June 2024).

Pre-employment screening may apply to all appointments including a National Police Check.

How to apply

If you are interested in putting in an expression of interest for a research and policy position with Yoorrook, please send your resume and any relevant information to jobs@yoorrook.org.au

There is no deadline for applications.

You will receive an acknowledgement of your application and we will contact you if you are matched to an appropriate position.  At that point, a formal recruitment process will occur..   For more information on the Expression of Interest process please call Lisa Tricarico, Manager, Human Resources on 0412 597 791.

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